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Industrial applications and benefits
FCT is an essential quality control and design optimisation tool for:
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Speak to an expert
For advice on elongation and recovery testing, or to discuss how Mecmesin’s equipment can be configured for your specific materials and applications, speak with one of our technical specialists.
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How to choose the right testing solution
Selecting the correct compressive strength testing solution involves considering factors such as material type, industry standards, testing precision, and equipment capabilities.
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Speak to an expert
Mecmesin has decades of experience in tear resistance testing and offers complete solutions for single rip trouser tear applications.
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Some undergraduate students might regard their Materials Science classes as somewhat of a tedious affair.
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Universal testing machines (UTMs) made simple
Mecmesin have developed a new range of precision bench-top universal testing machines (UTMs) in single and twin-column formats, for compression and tensile testing from 0.5 to 50 kN loads.
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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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Paper & Board
Paper and board are used in a wide range of applications and, as such, they undergo various stages of processing which place significant demands on their material strength.
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Defence
Mecmesin supplies force, torque and materials testing equipment to defence contractors and their subcontractors around the world. These companies face stringent regulation in performance, quality and reliability..
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BS EN ISO 13002
Carbon fibres, Designations, Filament yarns, Filament (textile fibre), Textile fibres, Filaments, Reinforcing materials, Polymers, Plastics, Reinforced materials, Composite materials, Data blocks, Tensile strength, Modulus of elasticity, Linear density<
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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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ISO 1924-2
Specifies a method for measuring the tensile strength, strain at break and tensile energy absorption of paper and board, using a testing machine operating at a constant rate of elongation (20 mm/min).
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ASTM F1566-09
These test methods cover recognized methods for testing mattress innersprings, boxsprings, and finished mattresses or mattress sets, or both, to ensure uniformity of results.
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BS EN 12365-2
Sealing materials, Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Performance, Classification systems, Windows, Doors, Rainwater control systems, Force measurement.
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ISO 12192
Specifies a method for the determination of the edgewise compressive strength (ring crush resistance) of paper and paperboard, especially board used in the manufacture of fibreboard shipping containers.
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ISO 9727-4
ISO 9727-4 specifies a test method for determining the percentage of diameter recovery of cylindrical cork stoppers, after compression.
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Case study
Stabilised spring testing
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test a number of small, lightweight springs under compression. To avoid buckling and sideways movement of the springs, a supporting spindle or guide-rod was required.
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BS EN ISO 527-1
BS EN ISO 527-1 specifies the general principles for determining the tensile properties of plastics and plastic composites under defined conditions.
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ASTM F904
ASTM F904 is a test method that covers a procedure for comparing the bond strength or ply adhesion of similar laminates made from flexible materials such as cellulose, paper, plastic film, and foil.
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BS 7320
This British Standard specifies requirements for sharps containers intended to hold potentially infectious medical waste comprised largely of devices which can readily cause physical injury e.g. scalpel blades, hypodermic needles and syringes.
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ISO 11502
Describes a qualitative and a quantitative method for assessing the tendency of flexible plastics films and sheets to adhere to one another when left in contact for some time, at a specified temperature and under light pressure.
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SAE J 1523
This SAE Recommended Practice defines a procedure for determining shear strengths of adhesives used for bonding automotive oil metal substrates.
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ISO 527-3
ISO 527-3 specifies the conditions for determining the tensile properties of plastic films or sheets less than 1 mm thick, based upon the general principles given in ISO 527-1.
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ASTM D4776 / D4776M-18
ASTM D4776 is a test method used to determine the maximum adhesion force of tyre cords in rubber compounds.
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TAPPI T 804
This method is used for measuring the ability of corrugated or solid fiber shipping containers to resist external compressive forces.