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ASTM F152-95
ASTM F152 is a test standard that covers tensile strength of nonmetallic gasketing materials at room temperature.
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Case study
Syringe needle fracture resistance under bending loads
Requirement
Dong-A ST, based in South Korea, is becoming well established as a global company in the field of ethical pharmaceutical drugs.
It also has a medical device business and multi-faceted Research and Development division.
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Case study
Torsion spring testing
Customised engineering example
Unlike most compression and tension springs, torsion springs are produced in a variety of forms with differing leg positions.
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BS EN ISO 4624
Describes methods for determining the adhesion by carrying out a pull-off test on a single coating or a multi-coat system of paint, varnish or related product.
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Compression testing and its applications
Compression testing measures how a material behaves when subjected to forces that reduce its size.
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ISO 5079
Describes method and conditions of test for the determination of the breaking force and elongation at break of individual fibres in the conditioned or wet state. The test is restricted to the use of constant-rate-of-extension testing apparatus.
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Industry applications
Dairy products
For butter, ISO 16305 compliance confirms product consistency.
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ISO 7622-2
ISO 7622-2 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile strength, in the longitudinal, of steel cords constituting the carcass of conveyor belts.
It applies exclusively to conveyor belts with a steel carcass.
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ASTM D2344 / D2344M
ASTM D2344 is a test method, which determines the short-beam strength of high-modulus fiber-reinforced composite materials. It is applicable to all types of parallel fiber reinforced plastics and composites.
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Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection
The accuracy of instrument itself- though important, is only one piece of the measurement accuracy puzzle. Grip and fixture selection plays a critical role in the applications in Force and Materials quality testing.
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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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Digital force gauges
Mecmesin's digital force gauges deliver outstanding accuracy and affordability.
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ASTM D378
The ASTM D378 test method is used for evaluating the physical properties of flat conveyor belting, which are used in many industrial applications in which they are subjected to a great variety of stresses and conditions.
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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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BS EN ISO 1856
BS EN ISO 1856 is a test method that specifies three methods for determining the compression set of flexible cellular materials and applies only to latex and polyurethane foams of thickness greater than 2 mm.
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TAPPI T 807
This method describes a procedure for measuring the bursting strength of linerboard using a disk shaped diaphragm. Basis weights for this method should be 98 g/m (20#/MSF) and higher. The minimum burst should be 350 kPa (51 psi).
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Case study
Child safety - force to access lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
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ASTM D4179
1.1 This test method covers determining the resistance of formed catalysts and catalyst carriers to compressive force and is applicable to regular catalyst shapes such as tablets and spheres.
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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing
Texture cannot be controlled unless it is measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
622
Case study
Train sliding door slam force tester
Requirement
A portable device was specified for testing the force required to activate the inbuilt safety device when automatic doors close on trains.
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Industry applications
Rotational shear and torque strength tests are used in many sectors, including:
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Case study
Medical pouch heat seal joint tensile test
Requirement
Rocket Medical PLC are award winning designers and manufacturers of medical devices for a wide range of clinical applications.
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ASTM D6862-11
This test method is useful for acceptance and quality control testing. Adherends, application procedure, and sample conditioning shall be as agreed upon by the manufacturer and the user of the adherends and the adhesive.