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Speak to an expert
Whether you are designing a new test, specifying a fixture, or interpreting your data, Mecmesin’s technical experts are here to help.
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Standards and compliance
Commonly referenced standards for tangent modulus testing include:
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Speak to an expert
If you require accurate and standards-compliant peel testing for quality control, R&D, or compliance purposes, Mecmesin’s technical specialists can help you select the right machine and fixtures.
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Introduction to bridge torque
Definition and importance
Bridge torque refers to the rotational force required to shear the tamper-evident bridges or lugs that connect a screw cap to its locking ring.
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Sensors - Helixa
Torque sensors
The HTC range of interchangeable torque sensors are specially adapted for the Helixa test system. Plug and play for automatic calibration with availability to suit all requirements in capacities from 0.1 N.m (0.9 lbf.in) to 6 N.m (50 lbf.in…
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Sensors - Vortex
Torque sensors (ITC)
The ITC range of interchangeable torque sensors is specially adapted for the Vortex-i and -xt test systems. Plug and play for automatic calibration and available in 5 different capacities for all requirements, from 0 - 0.3 N.m (0 - 2.…
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Food & Drink
Mecmesin solutions for the food and drink sector.
We live in a world where the majority of food and drink products are supplied pre-packed in packaging that protects, but that is designed to be opened easily.
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Wines & Spirits
Wine incites passion and has stirred the emotions for centuries. It demands attention. But it’s not just the wine itself which get us talking, it’s how it is packaged too; bottles and corks, bag-in-box containers, aseptic cartons and cans.
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Toy & Nursery Products
Toy and Nursery Product Testing - safety and compliance
A large part of testing for the child-product and toy industries involves determining that products are deemed to be safe.
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Marine
Marine engineering is an area incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, software and safety engineering for sailboats, tankers, submarines and other marine vessels. Stringent performance and safety-critical criteria must be met to oper
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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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BS EN 12814-6
BS EN 12814-6 is a low temperature tensile test method for testing welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products.
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Why the ring crush test is critical for paperboard strength
Paperboard packaging must combine cost-efficiency with protective performance.
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BS EN ISO 8670-2
Two part test on filled bags:
1) 20 N tensile flange seal test, pulled in two directions in turn, at 180 degrees, in shear plane across flange, bag held by transparent custom plate
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ASTM D2370
This test method covers the determination of the elongation, tensile strength, and stiffness (modulus of elasticity) of organic coatings when tested as free films.
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Common challenges in yield point testing
Specimen alignment issues
Misalignment during clamping can cause uneven stress distribution, resulting in inaccurate readings.
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PSTC 8
Unwind adhesion is a quantitative measure of the degree of ease or difficulty in unwinding a roll of tape.
The test specimen shall be any 10 m (10 yard) or more roll of pressure sensitive tape - preferably 24 mm (1”) wide.
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ASTM D876 - 13
ASTM D876 is a test method covering the testing of general-purpose (Grade A), low-temperature (Grade B), and high-temperature (Grade C)2 non-rigid vinyl chloride polymer tubing, or its copolymers with other materials, for use as electrical insulation.
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ASTM F36-15
The ASTM F36 test method covers the determination of the short-time compressibility and recovery at room temperature of sheet-gasket materials, form-in-place gaskets, and in certain cases, gaskets cut from sheets.
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BS EN ISO 11608-3
Medical equipment, Medical instruments, Parenteral infusion equipment, Injection instruments, Injection guns, Syringes, Drug administration, Measuring cylinders, Containers, Performance testing, Performance, Leak tests, Design, Dimensions
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Why torque testing is essential in packaging
Prevents leakage in liquid containers
Ensures seal integrity and prevents contamination
Confirms child-resistant closures are effective and compliant
Improves user experience by avoiding over-tightening
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