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Peel test 45 degrees on thermoformed packaging

Peel testing vacuum-formed containers

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Featured or equivalent test standards for Mecmesin solutions in this section

ASTM D2659

Standard Test Method for Column Crush Properties of Blown Thermoplastic Containers
Peel test 45 degrees on thermoformed packaging
Custom-fit

Peel testing vacuum-formed containers

Top-load crush test on powdered drinks can packaging
Custom-fit

Powdered drink container - compressive strength & lid peel tests

Tea-bag integrity test with custom fixture and a digital force gauge
Custom-fit

Tea bag integrity

Retort flexible lid peel test and assisted-pull table fixture
Case study

Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing

Plastic tray edge crush compression test on a manual force test stand with gauge
Case study
Klöckner Pentaplast logo

Fast food tray crush testing

Food plastic film tensile test on a motorised tensile tester with digital gauge
Case study
Mars logo

Plastic film tension test

Manual test stand compressive burst of food sachet and custom fixtures
Case study
Aimia Foods logo

Sachet compression test

Lidded container with close-up of a bar button lock design
Case study
Par-Pak Europe Ltd logo

Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement

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Force testing

Systems

  • Universal testing machines
  • Large format compression testers
  • Motorised force testers

Instruments

  • Digital force gauges
  • Mechanical force gauges
  • Manual test stands
Compression test on foam sample

Materials testing

Systems

  • Universal testing machines
  • Low-force materials tester

Instruments

  • Falling dart impact testers
Tensile test on plastic material sample

Torque testing

Systems

  • Automated torque testers
  • Motorised torque testers

Instruments

  • Digital torque testers
Torque test on bottle cap

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  • Torque sensors
  • External sensors
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  • Grips and fixtures
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