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TAPPI T 816
administratively withdrawn 'for lack of timely review'
ASTM D4521 equivalent, withdrawn
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Applications of tear resistance testing across industries
Wing tear testing is used in:
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ISO 6383-1
ISO 6383-1 specifies a method of determining the tear resistance of plastic film or sheet less than 1 mm thick, in the form of standard trouser-shaped test specimens, tested under defined conditions of pre-treatment, temperature, humidity, and speed of
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Case study
Cardboard beverage bottle carrier unfolding
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of fully-enclosed cartons wanted to quality test the fold-out force for a variety of their designs, used mainly to package drinks bottles and cans.
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Event
Wine & Spirits Capping: Cork Pull & Twist Caps
Wine packaging has a great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer.
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ISO 2555
Specification of a method for determining an apparent viscosity of resins in a liquid state, using one of the types of rotational viskosimeter described in this standard.
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TAPPI T 829
This procedure describes a qualitative method for evaluating the relative quality of scores in corrugated containers
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ASTM D3810
This test method covers the determination of or the recommendation for minimum application torque that results in a fully degraded removal torque that is at a level greater than the maximum expected reverse-ratchet torque for a Type IA child-resistant c
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Case study
Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
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ISO 13954
ISO 13954 describes a peel test method for determining the decohesive resistance of polyethylene electrofusion socket assemblies for use in the distribution of fluids.
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Case study
End float test of inhaler cap
Requirement
'End float is the displacement in mm of a product', in this case the dispensing cap closure of the inhaler measured at a specific load.
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Applications of torque testing in packaging
Food and beverage: PET bottles, screw-top jars
Pharmaceutical: Child-resistant packaging, blister packs
Personal care: Tubes, pump dispensers
Chemical products: Industrial containers, tamper-evident closures
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ASTM D4541-09e1
This test method uses a class of apparatus known as portable pull-off adhesion testers. They are capable of applying a concentric load and counter load to a single surface so that coatings can be tested even though only one side is accessible.
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ASTM D1871
This test method is used to test the strength of adhesion of single-filament wire to vulcanized rubber compounds. It applies to wire made from brass, bronze or zinc coated steel wire.
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Case study
Solenoid testing
Requirement
Parmeko is a Leicester-based designer and manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets used in mobile and industrial fluid power applications, as well as a range of specialised solenoids manufactured
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ASTM D3039 / D3039M
ASTM D3039 determines the in-plane tensile properties of polymer matrix composite materials reinforced by high-modulus fibers. A number of calculations can be made including ultimate tensile strength, ultimate tensile strain, tensile chord modulus of
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Applications of peel testing
Packaging: Testing seal strength in pouches, blister packs, and easy-open systems.
Med
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Case study
Lancet needle retention test
Requirement
A UK based medical device company who design and manufacture a range of blood glucose monitoring and control equipment used by healthcare professionals and consumers across the globe, needed a test solution to ensure the quality of
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Applications of running torque testing
Running torque testing is used across a wide range of industries and products, including:
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Case study
Animal identification tags strength and disassembly testing
Requirement
The Danish Cattle Federation and its commercial arm RYK, is responsible for dairy cattle data recording in 98 per cent of herds in Denmark.