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Standards for extrusion testing
Although there are fewer dedicated standards for food extrusion than for plastics or metals, recognised guidelines help ensure repeatability and comparability. Examples include:
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ASTM F36-15
The ASTM F36 test method covers the determination of the short-time compressibility and recovery at room temperature of sheet-gasket materials, form-in-place gaskets, and in certain cases, gaskets cut from sheets.
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ASTM C633
This test method covers the determination of the degree of adhesion (bonding strength) of a coating to a substrate or the cohesion strength of the coating in a tension normal to the surface.
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Case study
Removal torque of cap from drug delivery device
Requirement
Global medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) needed to assess the torque required to twist off the cap of a drug delivery device.
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Case study
Syringe tube pull-off testing
Customised engineering example
Pull-off tensile tests require careful gripping of the separating parts in order to avoid distorting them and therefore artificially weakening the joint.
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Case study
Shoulder prostheses tensile testing
Requirement
Mr Keith Borowsky, an eminent orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Brighton Medical School is developing a new orthopaedic prosthesis for shoulder reconstruction.
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Why Mecmesin for material testing solutions
Expertise across diverse sectors
Mecmesin has decades of experience supporting industries from packaging and oral care to pha
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Modulus of elasticity formula
Young’s modulus (E) is calculated from the linear portion of a stress-strain curve using this formula:
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Case study
Fast food tray crush testing
Requirement
As a supplier of fast food trays, the customer needed to make sure that the trays would withstand a certain lateral force without damage to ensure they did not break when being handled and loaded with food.
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Cost effective cable strength testing
Customised engineering example
A major manufacturer of wire harnesses and connectors approached us for a cost-effective solution to pull-force test cables with different diameters having direct-bonded joints.
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Standards for three-point bend testing
Three-point bend testing is governed by established international standards, including:
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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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Accessory catalogue
Choosing your accessories
To achieve accurate test results it's important that your sample is gripped and held correctly.
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Why choose Mecmesin for fastening torque testing
Mecmesin offers a full range of precision torque testers and fixtures for applications from delicate electronics to heavy industrial bolting.
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Case study
Cosmetics tube flip-cap attachment strength
Customised engineering example
Many flip-caps on flat-sealed cosmetics tubes are not designed for removal by the consumer under normal use.
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Case study
Elongation test of infusion solution bag
Requirement
Fresenius Kabi is a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical products and delivery systems for infusion therapies and clinical nutrition.
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Surgical instrument operational torque
Customised engineering example
Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical instruments are operated by axial and rotating adjustments in the handle, to perform precision movement in the head.
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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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ASTM B533
The force required to separate a metallic coating from its plastic substrate is determined by the interaction of several factors: the generic type and quality of the plastic molding compound, the molding process, the process used to prepare the substrat
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Flat Quick-connect Termination
Requirement
A test system was needed to meet the requirements of test standard BS5057.
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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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Mecmesin systems for top-load testing
Vertical load and axial resistance expertise
Mecmesin offers dedicated axial load test systems widely used for
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Case study
ROPP bottle cap closure torque test
Requirement
Brothers Drinks manufacture and co-pack a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with both Roll on Pilfer Proof (ROPP) and crown bottle caps.
