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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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TAPPI T 400
This method describes procedures for obtaining a representative sample for testing.
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Applications in industry
The Delft tear test is used wherever rubber and thermoplastics need to maintain performance under stress. Common uses include:
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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.
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ASTM C203
ASTM C203 is a test method that covers the determination of the breaking load and calculated flexural strength of a rectangular cross section of a preformed block-type thermal insulation tested as a simple beam.
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Applications in industry
The five-point bend test is an essential tool for quality control and product development in several sectors:
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Applications and specimen types
Torque testing is used across a broad range of packaging designs, including:
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180 Peel Testing Webinar (9 Feb. 2022)
Across many households and industries, consumers have developed a strong preference for and confidence in ‘Duct Tape’ for all types of uses and applications. This is mainly due to the adhesion strength.
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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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Hot air balloon cloth tensile strength and tear-resistance testing
Requirement
Ultramagic is the second largest hot air balloon manufacturer in the world.
For obvious safety reasons, the material used must conform to strict standards applicable to the aeronautical industry.
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TAPPI T 807
This method describes a procedure for measuring the bursting strength of linerboard using a disk shaped diaphragm. Basis weights for this method should be 98 g/m (20#/MSF) and higher. The minimum burst should be 350 kPa (51 psi).
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Applications in industrial settings
Insertion and withdrawal testing is not limited to electrical connectors. It is used to validate the performance of:
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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing and Analysis
Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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ASTM D3106
This test method covers the determination of the permanent deformation of bare, continuous elastomeric monofilaments and filament yarns made from rubber, spandex, anidex, or other elastomers subjected to prolonged periods of tension.
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ISO 1926
ISO 1926 specifies a method of determining the behaviour of rigid cellular plastics materials when they are subjected to a tensile stress.
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ASTM D3950
This specification covers nonmetallic strapping and joining methods for closing, reinforcing, and bundling materials for shipment, unitizing, palletizing, and bracing for car and truck loading.
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Dialysis needle sharpness test for patient comfort
Requirement
Kawasumi Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1957 as Japan’s first manufacturer of disposable plastic medical devices for blood collection and transfusion purposes.
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ASTM F1551-09
References a wide range of methods for tensile strength, peel, pull-out, abrasion resistance and other physical properties, as suitable for synthtic playing surfaces.
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ISO 8094
ISO 8094 specifies a test method for determining the adhesion strength of the cover to the core layer. It applies exclusively to steel cord conveyor belts.
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ASTM D6641 / D6641M - 16e1
The ASTM D6641 test method determines compressive properties of polymer composite materials by applying combined end-loading and shear-loading using a combined loading compression (CLC) fixture.
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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.
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ISO 1924-1
Applies, within the limitations of the instruments used, to all papers and boards with the exception of corrugated board, but may be applied to the components of such board. Specifies the method which causes failure of the piece in a mean time of 20 s.
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Torque, force, and texture testing: How to elevate cosmetic quality standards
Cosmetic products require testing for objective texture analysis as well as the performance of applicators, dispensers, and packaging.