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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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Loop tack test procedure
Sample preparation
Cut adhesive strips to the required length and width stated in the chosen standard. Condition the samples at the specified temperature and humidity before testing.
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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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Case study
Stabilised spring testing
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test a number of small, lightweight springs under compression. To avoid buckling and sideways movement of the springs, a supporting spindle or guide-rod was required.
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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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Case study
Automotive steering components
Customised engineering example
Sometimes the dimensions of a component make force testing difficult to perform. Our client needed to test the sliding force of a bearing along the complete length of an automotive steering rack.
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Case study
Pump dispenser bottle operation
Customised engineering example
As a method to dispense liquids and sprays propellants, such as pressurised gas, are avoided for many reasons. Dispensers with manual spring-loaded pumps are often used in their place.
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ASTM D7257-06
This test method of applying force may be used as a standard test to compare the characteristics of a given design of container/child-resistant closure system with a standard or to compare the characteristics of container/child resistant closure systems
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T-Peel (Adhesion Strength) Testing
This webinar will focus on the most common approach to measuring the adhesion strength of two materials bonded together with an adherent.
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Webinar: Essentials of Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
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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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TAPPI T 826
This method describes a procedure for determining the compressive resistance of containerboard. This method is intended for containerboard having a span-to-thickness ratio of 5 or less.
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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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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
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Evaluating mechanical properties
Flexural tests yield valuable data on strength, stiffness, and toughness. By examining stress-strain curves from flexural tests, engineers can assess:
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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 D2653
ASTM D2653 determines the tensile properties of elastomeric yarns made from natural rubber, spandex or other elastomers.
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ASTM D3807
ASTM D3807 is a test method used to determine the strength properties of adhesives in cleavage peel by tension loading. It allows the comparative testing of cleavage/peel strengths of bonded engineering thermoplastic adherends.
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Event
Webinar: Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufacturers.
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BS EN 1393
BS EN 1393 specifies a test method for testing the longitudinal tensile properties of glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes.
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ISO 13935-1
ISO 13935-1:2014 specifies a procedure to determine the seam maximum force of sewn seams when the force is applied perpendicularly to the seam. ISO 13935-1:2014 specifies the method known as the strip test.
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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 D885/D885M-10a
These [comprehensive] test methods cover the testing of industrial filament yarns made wholly of manufactured organic-base fibers, cords twisted from such yarns, fabrics woven from such cords, and products that are made specifically for use in the manuf