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Understanding tear strength and its importance
Tear strength measures the force a material can withstand before a tear propagates. It covers both the initial rupture and the resistance to further tearing once damage has started.
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Industry standards for material testing
Relevant standards
MIL-STD-202 - Covers mechanical and environmental tests for electronic components, including terminal bending and pull tests.
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Speak to an expert
If you require loop tack testing to meet quality, performance, or compliance requirements, Mecmesin can provide the right solution for your application.
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Equipment for ECT
Mecmesin supplies precision compression testers and dedicated ECT fixtures designed for accuracy and repeatability.
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How is a three-point bend test performed?
Test setup and procedure
The test begins with preparing a specimen, often a rectangular bar, from materials such as plastics, composites, wood, or metals.
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Equipment and techniques
Accurate T-peel testing requires precise, calibrated instruments.
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Maintenance and calibration of tear testers
To maintain accuracy and extend service life, regular maintenance and calibration are essential.
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Standards for texture compression testing
ISO 16305 - Butter firmness
Specifies a method for determining butter firmness under controlled conditions.
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Why removal torque is important
Removal torque is critical to packaging performance and user experience.
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Key test standards for ball burst testing
ASTM D3787 – Constant-rate-of-traverse (CRT) method
This standard outlines a method for determining the bursting strength of
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Advances in adhesive testing
Modern systems incorporate high-resolution digital sensors for precise force measurement, real-time data capture with analytical software, and automation to reduce operator influence.
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Understanding corrugated cardboard resistance
The compressive resistance of corrugated cardboard depends on factors such as flute profile, board structure, and paper quality.
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Why Mecmesin for closure torque testing
Precision torque measurement systems
Mecmesin offers high-resolution torque testers such as the OmniTest and
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Introduction to peel wheel testing
The peel wheel test is a specialised adhesion test method used to measure the strength of adhesive bonds in flexible materials such as plastics, films, and laminates.
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Bearings, rollers and gears
Rollers and bearings are intrinsic components of assemblies which move products horizontally, vertically, on an incline or decline, overhead, sub-floor, around obstacles and over long distances.
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Puncture and shear testing techniques and equipment
Testing involves applying a force to a clamped specimen until the material fails, with the method determined by the applicable standard.
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Understanding tensile strength in testing
Both pull-off and pull-out testing measure tensile strength, which is the maximum load a specimen can sustain under tension before failure.
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Testing standards for secant modulus
Consistent measurement is supported by recognised standards:
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Furniture and soft furnishings
Furniture is manufactured using different kind of wood materials typically from particle board, fiberboard and plywood. Pieces are assembled and joined using glues, adhesive bonds,fixing dowels and fastenings.
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Applications in plastics and paper packaging
Plastic film processing
Plastic films must maintain precise COF levels to feed correctly through wrapping and sealing systems.
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Lo standard specifica le procedure per misurare la forza necessaria per la penetrazione dell'ago e la forza di trascinamento mentre l'ago attraversa una pelle o un tessuto simulato.
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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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Standards and compliance
International standards ensure penetration and puncture testing is performed consistently for reliable and comparable results.
Key examples include:
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Future trends in torque testing
Automation is becoming increasingly common, improving accuracy and enabling in-line testing during production.