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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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BS EN ISO 205
Adhesives. Wood adhesives for non-structural applications. Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints.
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Case study
Crimp testing cables
Requirement
A leading British cable assembly manufacturer, Telecom Connections Limited, who provide customers in the telecoms and electronics industries with quality cable assemblies and harnesses, wanted to test their wire crimp terminals to m
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ASTM D5868-01
Due to the increased use of adhesively-bonded FRP as a result of the inherent advantages afforded by bonded rather than mechanically-fastened joints (particularly the alleviation of stress risers and stress cracking), there is a need for tests by which
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ASTM D937-97
1.1 This test method covers measuring with a penetrometer the penetration of petrolatum as an empirical measure of consistency.
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BS ISO 5893
ISO 5893 specifies requirements for tensile-testing systems operating at constant rate of traverse and suitable for testing rubbers, plastics and adhesives, although any one system may only be applicable to a narrower range of materials.
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ASTM D3822
This test method covers the measurement of tensile properties of natural and man-made single textile fibers of sufficient length to permit mounting test specimens in a tensile testing machine.
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Industry applications
Dairy products
For butter, ISO 16305 compliance confirms product consistency.
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Case study
Plastic film tension test
Requirement
The customer uses a double layer plastic film for packaging film for packaging of pet food and confectionary.
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ISO 6383-1
ISO 6383-1 specifies a method of determining the tear resistance of plastic film or sheet less than 1 mm thick, in the form of standard trouser-shaped test specimens, tested under defined conditions of pre-treatment, temperature, humidity, and speed of
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Industry applications of tension testing
Manufacturing and product development
In engineering and manufacturing, tension testing verifies the performance of raw materials, components and finished products.
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BS EN 14350-1
Resusable teats and drinking accessories
Resusable feeding bottles and drinking cups
Single use feeding bottles, feeding teats, feeding bags and drinking accessories, which do not contain fluid when purchased.
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Case study
Top-load testing PET bottles
Requirement
Esterform Packaging manufacture more than a million PET bottles and preforms per day for major processors of bottled water, juices, soft drinks, dairy and household products.
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ISO 2555
Specification of a method for determining an apparent viscosity of resins in a liquid state, using one of the types of rotational viskosimeter described in this standard.
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Understanding Adhesion Strength: 180 Degree Peel Test
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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FINAT FTM3
This test method allows the end user to determine the force required to separate the release backing from the pressure sensitive adhesive coated face material.
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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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Case study
Electrical assembly component strength
Customised engineering example
Due to the complex, asymmetric shapes of electrical assemblies, it can be difficult to grip the soldered, fused and welded parts in a way that mimic the forces applied when in use.
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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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ASTM D1321
This test method covers the empirical estimation of the consistency of waxes derived from petroleum by measurement of the extent of penetration of a standard needle.
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Wine & Spirits: Pull Tab & Twist Cap Testing
Canned wine and seltzer drinks have a clear upside that makes their popularity soar: Convenience. As well as being lighter to carry, less potentially fragile, eliminating the corkscrew, and even a glass makes it ideal for social gatherings.
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Case study
Automotive switchgear controls testing systems
Requirement
Automotive electrical systems suppliers to OEM manufacturers are tasked with meeting extensive quality and performance standards to remain high tier providers.
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ASTM D4541-09e1
This test method uses a class of apparatus known as portable pull-off adhesion testers. They are capable of applying a concentric load and counter load to a single surface so that coatings can be tested even though only one side is accessible.
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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing
Texture cannot be controlled unless it is measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.