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BS EN 862
Packaging. Child resistant packaging. Requirements and testing procedures for non-reclosable packages for non-pharmaceutical products
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ASTM D5766 / D5766-M
ASTM D5766 is a test method to determine the open-hole tensile strength of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminates reinforced by high-modulus fibres.
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Case study
Actuation force of pump dispenser
Requirement
The customer manufactures a range of dispensing pumps for the cosmetic and beauty-care industry. A requirement was identified to measure the actuation force of the pump assembly and the pull-off force of the pump handle.
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ASTM F2256-05
This test method is intended to provide a means for comparison of the adhesive strengths of tissue adhesives intended for use as surgical adhesives or sealants, or both, on soft tissue.
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ASTM F607-03
The ASTM F607 test method provides a means of determining the degree to which gasket materials under compressive load adhere to metal surfaces. The test conditions described are indicative of those frequently encountered in gasket applications.
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Event
Automotive Component Torque Testing
This webinar will focus on the measurement of the torque resistance in knobs, switches, and torsion springs, which are among several components in automobiles that require testing to ensure quality, performance, and safety.
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ISO 1798
ISO 1798 specifies a method for determining the strength and deformation properties of flexible cellular materials when a test piece is extended at a constant rate until it breaks.
This test standard is equivalent to BS EN ISO 1798:2008
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ASTM D1708
ASTM D1708 is used to determine the tensile and elongation properties of small plastic microtensile specimens. These plastic specimens can be of any thickness up to 3.2 mm (1/8 in), including thin films. This test method does not require the use of an
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ISO 8113
ISO 8113 specifies a method for determination of the resistance of glass containers to external force in the direction of the vertical axis.
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ASTM D3826
ASTM D3826 is a tensile test method, which covers a degradation-end point, or a brittle point) for degradable polyethylene/polypropylene films and sheeting less than 1.0 mm thick.
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Case study
Motorcycle switchgear actuation forces
Requirement
A leading German motorcycle manufacturer wanted to perform a series of tests to evaluate the actuation forces on its handlebar-mounted controls.
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BS EN 60794-1-21:2015+A1
This part of IEC 60794 applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors.
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BS EN 12209
BS EN 12209:2016 specifies requirements and test methods for the durability, strength, security, and function of mechanically operated locks and latches and their locking plates for use in doors, window doors and entrance doors in buildings.
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Case study
90 degree peel test filter paper
Customised engineering example
Floating roller peel jigs are regularly used for testing laminates where the backing sheet is rigid and the facing sheet is flexible (e.g. security cards)
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Event
Live Demonstration: Face mask strength testing & Syringe plunger breakaway force testing
Medical device testing ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance, quality, usability, claims examination, and post-market safety.
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Equipment and procedures
A flat crush tester comprises two smooth, parallel platens, one fixed and one moving under controlled load application. The conditioned specimen is placed between the platens with flutes oriented vertically.
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BS EN 520
Plasterboard, Gypsum plaster, Boards, Wall linings, Construction systems parts, Performance, Strength of materials, Fire resistance, Sound insulation, Water vapour, Permeability, Thermal resistance, Performance testing, Dimensional measurement, Physical
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CETIE Guide 12
This guide describes the five essential rules to be observed to properly crimp a pump with an aluminium ferrule on an FEA type glass finish used for perfumery, according to the EN 14854 standard and the Cetie document GME 40.05.
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Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
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ASTM D3164
Test method ASTM D3164 is used to produce shear strength data for joints to compare adhesives or evaluation surface treatments. Shear joints impose uniform stresses across the bond area which results in the highest possible joint strength.
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BS EN 13393
This European Standards specifies the dimesinsions and physical properties od a range of edge protectors which are used in conjunction wuth tensional strapping
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Case study
Catheter cap removal torque
Customised engineering example
Our client was testing the release torque of 20 mm long plastic catheter caps with irregular features to aid finger gripping.
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ASTM D6117-18
ASTM D6117 covers the evaluation of fastener use with “as manufactured” plastic lumber and shapes through the use of two different testing procedures:
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ASTM D3931
This test method covers the determination of comparative shear properties of gap-filling adhesives in wood-to-wood joints at specified thicknesses of bondline in the dry condition, when tested on standard specimens under specified conditions of preparat