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ASTM D3470
This test method covers the determination of the force required to cause a downward-force-while-turning lug-finish closure to be rotated across the container finish lugs (strippage) without downward force being applied to the closure (Type IIA closures)
727
Case study
Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing
Requirement
When selecting specialist gloves it is often the material strength and stretch which are the most important factors in determining quality and performance.
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Software-controlled force systems
Sophisticated power that's easy to use
Semi-automated tensile testers improve the accuracy and repeatability of your measurements compared to manual force gauges.
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ISO 7622-1
ISO 7622-1 specifies a method for the determination of the elongation of steel cords constituting the carcass of conveyor belts, when subjected to a force corresponding to 10 % and 60 % of the specified tensile strength.
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ASTM D2979
This test method covers measurement of the pressure-sensitive tack of adhesives.
731
Case study
Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
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ASTM D6109-19
ASTM D 6109 determines the flexural properties for any solid or hollow manufactured plastic lumber product of square, rectangular, round, or other geometric cross section that shows viscoelastic behavior.
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ASTM D2148
ASTM D2148 is a test standard that for testing bondable silicone rubber tapes, which form a sealed structure either with the application of heat (and pressure if needed) or by the process of auto-adhesion (self-fusing).
735
Case study
Closure torque validation
Requirement
The customer had a number of Tornado closure torque testers, and wished to carry out regular validation checks without the need to return the units to either Mecmesin or an approved laboratory.
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Materials testing
Materials scientists are continually working to develop lighter, stronger and more durable materials.
737
Case study
Filter test station
Requirement
The following tests were required in a simple-to-use system for a series of tests on automotive filters:
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BS EN 12697-23
This standard specifies a test method for determining the (splitting) indirect tensile strength of cylindrical specimens of bituminous mixtures.
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ISO 9727-5
Specifies a test method for determining the maximum force necessary to extract a cylindrical cork stopper.
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Applications of tear resistance testing across industries
Wing tear testing is used in:
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Case study
Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement
Requirement
One of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the Czech Republic, part of a major group, required a number of its component parts tested under high loads.
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TAPPI T 816
administratively withdrawn 'for lack of timely review'
ASTM D4521 equivalent, withdrawn
743
Case study
Page pull strength test
Requirement
Mecmesin collaborated with a customer to design and develop a force measurement system to determine book binding adhesive strength in retaining individual pages.
744
Case study
Wire rope termination crimp safety
Requirement
TECNI Ltd., manufactures and supplies a range of steel, braided and wire rope assemblies for applications as diverse as security locks, balustrades, marine rigging, winching systems and gym equipment.
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ISO 2409
Describes a test method for assessing the resistance of paint coatings to separation from substrates when a right-angle lattice pattern is cut into the coating, penetrating through to the substrate.
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BS EN 12090
Thermal insulating materials, Thermal insulation, Construction materials, Shear testing, Shear strength, Shear stress, Specimen preparation, Formulae (mathematics), Test specimens, Test equipment, Testing conditions, Adhesives, Mechanical testing, Repor
747
Case study
Luer lock fastening and release torque
Customised engineering example
Luer lock test standards frequently call for measuring torque whilst simultaneously applying a pre-defined axial force.
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Applications across sectors
Texture testing in food manufacturing
Bread softness for freshness control, snack crispness for quality assurance, firmness in
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TAPPI T 838
This method describes a procedure for determining the edgewise compressive strength, parallel to the flutes, of a short column of singe, double, or triple-wall corrugated fiberboard, in a neckdown, non reinforced, loading edge configuration.
750
Case study
Medical sharps bin puncture resistance
Customised engineering example
International standards (ASTM F2132, BS 7320, BS 23907) specify the puncture resistance of medical sharps containers.