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Rice Texture Analysis
Rice is a staple food for billions of people worldwide, and its quality is intrinsically linked to its texture.
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Prova di resistenza alla trazione della cinghia per mobili
Requisiti Supportato dalla Royal Household del Castello di Windsor, uno studente della Buckinghamshire New University stava studiando le proprietà di usura e resistenza delle tradizionali cinghie inglesi a base di iuta, utilizzate nella costr
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Cork Pull & Cork Compression Testing OnDemand Webinar
FORCE TESTING in Wine & Spirit Applications
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Food & Drink
Mecmesin solutions for the food and drink sector.
We live in a world where the majority of food and drink products are supplied pre-packed in packaging that protects, but that is designed to be opened easily.
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Government
The general government sector covers institutions and public bodies where regulations and standards must be strictly adhered to.
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Friction testing methods
Static vs kinetic friction testing
Static friction testing measures the force required to initiate movement.
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Applications in safety requirements
Cone penetration testing is primarily used to confirm that child use articles resist penetration by sharp or pointed objects during normal use and foreseeable misuse.
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Test method and procedure
Preparing specimens
Material selection - Use representative samples from the batch being tested.
Cutting - Prepare specimens to the exact dimensions specified in
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Why Mecmesin?
With over 40 years of experience, Mecmesin delivers torque testing systems that are precise, easy to use, and fully supported.
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What is shear modulus?
Shear modulus defines a material’s resistance to shape change under shear forces - where parallel planes slide past one another.
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Applications of floating roller peel testing
Floating roller peel testing is employed to verify both material selection and process stability in various high-performance sectors:
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Benefits of extrusion testing
Extrusion testing delivers measurable benefits for food production:
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Equipment and tools used in testing
Accurate elongation and recovery testing requires tensile testing machines capable of precise load application and displacement measurement. Important features include:
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Speak to an expert
Closure torque testing is vital for ensuring that packaging remains secure, protects contents, and is user-friendly.
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Why removal torque is important
Removal torque is critical to packaging performance and user experience.
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Applications across industries
Equibiaxial flexure compression testing is used wherever material reliability under multi-directional stress is critical.
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Comparing adhesion test methods
While the peel wheel test maintains a constant 90° angle, other tests such as the 180° peel test are also widely used.
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Speak to an expert
Selecting the right trapezoidal tear testing setup requires understanding both the material and the relevant standards.
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Understanding shear testing in tension
Shear testing in tension is a mechanical method used to measure the resistance of a material or bonded joint to forces acting parallel to the bonding surface.
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Key mechanical testing methods
Short span compression testing differs from conventional compression tests because it uses a minimal support length to eliminate bending effects.
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Testing Procedure
Performing the needle penetration and drag test involves several steps:
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Compression testing and its applications
Compression testing measures how a material behaves when subjected to forces that reduce its size.
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What is the 90-degree peel test?
The 90-degree peel test is a mechanical method used to measure the adhesive strength between two bonded materials.
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Rheological properties and their role
Rheology, the study of deformation and flow, is central to understanding extrusion behaviour. Key properties measured include:
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Importance of child-resistant closures
Child-resistant closures are a critical safety feature for packaging containing pharmaceuticals, che