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Case study
Box-forming and edge crush strength of cartons
Customised engineering example
The Box Crush Test (BCT) is commonly used to assess the effect of applying an axial top-load force upon the flat sides of carton boxes to simulate stacking them in a warehouse or during transportation.
1127
Case study
Il vino può esplodere e strappare la forza di apertura
Requisiti Il tradizionale intenditore di vini ha assistito a un'evoluzione del packaging in termini di chiusure; dai sugheri naturali ai materiali sintetici del sughero ai tappi a vite Stelvin®.
1128
Case study
Syringe plunger breakaway and glide force
Customised engineering example
The majority of syringes are single-use, disposable and manually-operated.
1129
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USP <381>
This chapter applies to closures used for long-term storage of preparations defined in the general test chapter Packaging and Storage Requirements á659ñ, Injection Packaging.
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ASTM D2979
This test method covers measurement of the pressure-sensitive tack of adhesives.
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SAE J1701M
This SAE Information Report is provided as an advisory guide. Individual application discretion is recommended. The content has been presented as accurately as possible, but responsibility for its application lies with the user.
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BS EN ISO 22254
ISO 22254:2005 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of the tufted portion of manual toothbrushes to deflection. This could be used to derive a stiffness - a factor which has been of great concern to consumers and manufacturers.
1133
Case study
Police force manual handling and protective clothing
Requirement
A major UK police force requires all new recruits to pass a ‘Job Related Fitness Test’ (JRFT), to ensure they are able to meet the taxing physical demands of the role. Armed officers must undergo yearly re-assessment.
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BS EN 50289-3-4
Communication cables, Electric cables, Communication transmission lines, Mechanical testing, Tensile strength, Tensile testing, Elongation, Shrinkage, Shrinkage tests, Electrical insulating materials, Sheathed cables, Insulated cables, Cable sheaths
1135
Event
Webinar: Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufacturers.
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Event
Webinar: Essentials of Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
1137
Case study
Cap removal test of plastic vial
Requirement
The customer approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phial. The test equipment needed to be simple to use and able to perform repeatable tests.
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CETIE Guide 12
This guide describes the five essential rules to be observed to properly crimp a pump with an aluminium ferrule on an FEA type glass finish used for perfumery, according to the EN 14854 standard and the Cetie document GME 40.05.
1139
Case study
PET screen protector release liner peel testing
Requirement
Manufacturers of products which include a critical screen surface, generally apply a plastic film as protection during assembly, packing and transit to the end customer.
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ISO 7886-4
This document specifies requirements for sterile single-use hypodermic syringes made of plastic and rubber materials with or without needle, and intended for the aspiration of fluids or for the injection of fluids immediately after filling and of design
1141
Case study
Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation
Requirement
The customer wished to apply a controlled load of 350N to a wall mounted air freshener, replicating the effect of a child standing on it. The load needed to be applied in turn to 4 different planes on the product, e.g.
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ASTM F2258-05
This test method is intended to provide a means for comparison of the adhesive strengths of tissue adhesives intended for use as surgical adhesives or sealants, or both, on soft tissue.
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Event
Needle Sharpness & Puncture Resistance Testing
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin in order to prevent patient pain and skin trauma.
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ISO 1966
Describes the design requirements and tests for the crimping of insulated and non-insulated terminations to general purpose cables, with conductors of copper, copper alloy, aluminium or aluminium alloy, in locations in which the stabilized conductor tem
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ASTM C364
This test method covers the compressive properties of structural sandwich construction in a direction parallel to the sandwich facing plane.
1146
Case study
Toy testing to attachment strength safety standards
Requirement
The customer supplies plush giftware to retailers such as Clintons. Their plush products are manufactured to European toy safety standard BS EN 71-1:1998 (Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties).
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TAPPI T 818
The ring crush test correlates with edgewise compression strength of paperboard. This method is intended for paperbaord between 0.28mm (0.011 in.) and 0.51mm (0.020 in) thick.
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ASTM D2918
This test method provides data for assessing the durabilities of adhesive joints by means of T-peel type specimens stressed in contact with air, air in equilibrium with certain solutions, water, aqueous solutions, or other environments at various temper
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Case study
Seed bottle closure torque testing
Requirement
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have undertaken an international conservation initiative to preserve seed specimens of over 24,000 plant species, protecting them from extinction at the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, West
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Sensor
Sensors - Vortex-dV
Torque sensors
A range of 'Smart' interchangeable torque sensors are specially adapted for the Vortex-dV test system. Plug and play for automatic calibration and a range of capacities for all requirements, from 1.5 N.m (13 lbf.in) to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in).…