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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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ASTM D2979
This test method covers measurement of the pressure-sensitive tack of adhesives.
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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 D3354
ASTM D3354 is a test method that provides quantitative information on the degree of blocking i.e. unwanted adhesion between layers of plastic film.
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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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BS EN ISO 80369-7
This part of ISO 80369 specifies dimensions and requirements for the design and functional performance of small-bore connectors intended to be used for connections in intravascular applications or hypodermic connections in hypodermic applications of med
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Applications in demanding sectors
The strip method is used wherever fabric integrity under load is critical:
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Wine cork extraction test to ISO 9727-5
Requirement
The customer, AMORIM & IRMÃOS, S.A – Unidade Industrial da Valada, required an economic and easy-to-use system to test the extraction force of corks from glass wine bottles.
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TAPPI T 818
The ring crush test correlates with edgewise compression strength of paperboard. This method is intended for paperbaord between 0.28mm (0.011 in.) and 0.51mm (0.020 in) thick.
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TAPPI T 556
This procedure is used to measure the bending resistance of paper and paperboard in the machine and cross machine directions, by determining the bending resistance in mN of a 38mm (1.5in) wide vertically clamped sample, at 15o or 7.5o deflection.
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TAPPI T 816
administratively withdrawn 'for lack of timely review'
ASTM D4521 equivalent, withdrawn
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Applications of compressive modulus testing
Compressive modulus data is essential in sectors where compressive stiffness determines performance and safety.
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BS EN 12090
Thermal insulating materials, Thermal insulation, Construction materials, Shear testing, Shear strength, Shear stress, Specimen preparation, Formulae (mathematics), Test specimens, Test equipment, Testing conditions, Adhesives, Mechanical testing, Repor
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Pharmaceutical sachet burst strength
Customised engineering example
Plastic sachets with welded seams are frequently used for measured applications of liquids, creams and gels.
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ASTM D7834-13
During the application of coatings, paint brushes can exhibit shedding of filling material onto the coated surface. A measure of this shedding filling material will determine the paint brush’s ability to resist shedding during application.
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TAPPI T 549
This method describes a horizontal plane procedure for the determination of the coefficient of static and kinetic friction of paper measured when sliding against itself.
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Applications across industries
Friction testing plays a vital role in multiple sectors:
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ASTM D6415 / D6415M-06a
ASTM D6415 is designed to measure the curved beam strength properties of fiber reinforced composites using a 90˚ curved beam specimen. The curved beam strength represents the moment per unit width which causes a delamination to form.
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ASTM D747-10
ASTM D747 is used to determine the flexibility of plastics by means of a cantilever beam.
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ISO 13955
ISO 13955 is used to assess the cohesion of a PE pipe/electrofusion socket or saddle assembly. Applicable to pipes with a nominal outside diameter between 16 mm and 225 mm
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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 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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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