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Penetration resistance testing involves the insertion of a probe into a material to a known depth.

This can determine the change of state of a material that cures or sets. It can also characterise the texture of a material (e.g. food, pharmaceutical preparation or cosmetic) whose firmness is a measure of its quality.

Ball and cone probes are typically used for gels or viscous materials, needle probes for elastomeric pharmaceutical stoppers, whilst broader radiused probes are used for cement and wet concrete.

Puncture resistance testing involves using a pointed probe to stretch a material until it pierces and tears.

Puncture resistance measures the:

sharpness of a point by penetrating into a known membrane.
resistance strength of a membrane by piercing it with a point of known sharpness.

Puncture testing is therefore just as important for medical devices such as hypodermic and suturing needles, as it is for silicone-stopped vials, and sharps containers.

Puncture testing at higher test speeds is typically used for sharps, and for protective clothing such as gloves, stab vests, and fabrics for inflation.

Slow puncture testing employs a radiused probe under load, applied more slowly, and is important for materials such as foils and films, construction membranes or geotextiles.

Standards

Featured or equivalent test standards for Mecmesin solutions in this section

ASTM D3577

Standard Specification for Rubber Surgical Gloves

ASTM D3578

Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves

ASTM D412-16

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers— Tension1

ASTM F2132-01

Standard Specification for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps

BS EN 14477

Packaging. Flexible packaging material. Determination of puncture resistance. Test methods

BS EN 520

Gypsum plasterboards. Definitions, requirements and test methods

BS EN 71-1

Safety of toys. Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

BS EN ISO 7886-1

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 1: Syringes for manual use

ISO 374-4

Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 4: Determination of resistance to degradation by chemicals

ISO 8362-7

Injection containers and accessories — Part 7: Injection caps made of aluminiumplastics combinations without overlapping plastics part

ISO 8362-7

Injection containers and accessories — Part 7: Injection caps made of aluminiumplastics combinations without overlapping plastics part

USP 1207.3

USP 1207.3 - Package Integrity Evaluation - Sterile Products

Test types

Further or specific test types in this section

cone penetration

needle penetration

puncture resistance

Puncture resistance testing graphic

Puncture resistance is a function of controlled stretch and tear at a point.

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Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing

Case study

ISO 8362-7

Injectable elastomeric stopper components and penetration test

Pork pie penetration test

Case study

Pork pie penetration testing at the centre and edge of the crust

Dialysis needle sharpness test for patient comfort

Case study

Needle sharpness test with custom-designed adjustable angle fixture and skin simulation membrane

Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability

Case study

BS EN 520

Gypsum plasterboard edge penetration test

Semi-automated penetration testing into plasterboard

Custom-fit

Penetration of fastener test into plasterboard

Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing

Case study

ASTM D3577

Tensile strength test start in progress and completion to ASTM D412

Nursery toy product puncture resistance safety testing

Case study

BS EN 71-1

Puncture testing a baby chew toy with a needle probe and vice grip

Medical sharps bin puncture resistance

Custom-fit

ASTM F2132-01

Puncture resistance test of medical sharps container

Hypodermic needle sharpness testing

Custom-fit

BS EN 14477

Hypodermic needle sharpness [PDV12122]

Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests

Case study

Stab-proof vest penetration test completed

Aluminium tube seals pierce compression effort

Case study

Aluminium tube pierce test system

Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing

Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing

Case study

Injectable elastomeric stopper components and penetration test

"Mecmesin were able to offer us a texture analyser test system, which met with our testing needs. The range of probes supplied have been extremely useful, as it enables more variations of test to be performed with just the one system. This has been very useful as our product has 3 different component ingredients, which can be individually analysed using their dedicated test cells provided."

Liberty Horner, Food Technologist
Vale of Mowbray

Case study

Pork pie texture testing by penetration with probe accessories

Dialysis needle sharpness test for patient comfort

Case study

Needle point design features which influence sharpness test graph characteristics

Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability

Case study

Custom automated test system for repetitive penetration testing of plasterboard construction

Semi-automated penetration testing into plasterboard

Custom-fit

Plasterboard penetration test system

Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing

Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing

Case study

Tensile strength test start in progress and completion to ASTM D412

Nursery toy product puncture resistance safety testing

Nursery toy product puncture resistance safety testing

Case study

Puncture testing a baby chew toy with a needle probe and vice grip

Medical sharps bin puncture resistance

Custom-fit

Sharps bin material puncture resistance to needle test cycle

Hypodermic needle sharpness testing

Custom-fit

Hypodermic needle sharpness [PDV12122]

Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests

Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests

Case study

Stab-proof vest penetration test completed

Aluminium tube seals pierce compression effort

Case study

Aluminium tube pierce test fixture detail

Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing

Pork pie penetration test

Dialysis needle sharpness test for patient comfort

Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability

Semi-automated penetration testing into plasterboard

Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing

Nursery toy product puncture resistance safety testing

Medical sharps bin puncture resistance

Hypodermic needle sharpness testing

Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests

Aluminium tube seals pierce compression effort

Online demonstrations and training available from Mecmesin technical sales engineers

Online test equipment and training demos

As more people are working from home to reduce non-essential travel, our technical sales engineers can provide online equipment demos or training sessions via web-based video calls.

If possible, send in your own samples and our sales team will be able to present your own products being tested.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and to arrange an online demo or training session.

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