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Case study
Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation
Requirement
The customer wished to apply a controlled load of 350N to a wall mounted air freshener, replicating the effect of a child standing on it. The load needed to be applied in turn to 4 different planes on the product, e.g.
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ASTM D3480
These test methods cover the measurement of the downward force required to open or activate child-resistant snap-engagement packages.
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TAPPI T 541
This method describes a procedure for measuring the internal fiber bond strength (z-direction tensile strength) of paperboard using an instrument that subjects a normal separation force to 6.45-cm2 (1-in2) specimen.
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ISO 7623
ISO 7623 specifies a method for determining the bond strength of metal cords to their surrounding coating, either in the initial state or after thermal treatment.
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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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ASTM D1975
ASTM D1975 provides procedures for an indication of the environmental stress crack resistance of plastic injection moulded open head pails, covers, and components as a summation of the effects of container design, resin and manufacturing.
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ISO 8627
Specification of a test method and grading scheme for the stiffness of the tufted area of conventional manual tooth-brushes, together with the relevant information concerning definitions and those concerning testing machines.
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ASTM D3354
ASTM D3354 is a test method that provides quantitative information on the degree of blocking i.e. unwanted adhesion between layers of plastic film.
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BS EN 12814-1
BS EN 12814-1 is a bend test method for testing welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products.
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Case study
Seed bottle closure torque testing
Requirement
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have undertaken an international conservation initiative to preserve seed specimens of over 24,000 plant species, protecting them from extinction at the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, West
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BS EN ISO 14129
BS EN ISO 14129 is a test method used to determine the in-plane shear stress/shear strain response of fibre-reinforced plastic components.
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ISO 8362-7
This part of ISO 8362 specifies aluminium-plastics combinations for the injection caps of injection vials, as specified in ISO 8362-1 and ISO 8362-4, where the plastics part does not overlap the diameter of the vial body. Section 6.2 Force required to
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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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BS ISO 3384-1:2001+A1
BS ISO 3384-1 is a test method for determining the stress relaxation in compression of vulcanised rubber or thermoplastic.
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BS EN 12655
Gymnastics equipment, Sports equipment, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Classification systems, Dimensions, Height, Strength of materials, Stability, Mechanical testing, Vertical, Horizontal, Performance testing, Instructions for use
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BS EN 863
Protective clothing, Clothing, Perforating tests, Penetration tests, Mechanical testing, Tensile testing, Test equipment, Specimen preparation, Performance testing
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ASTM D1002
This test method covers the determination of the apparent shear strengths of adhesives for bonding metals when tested on a standard single-lap-joint specimen and under specified conditions of preparation and test.
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CETIE Guide 4
This document concerns the crowning process, using crown caps for which the seal is provided by a plastic liner, onto glass finishes adapted to either "pry-off" or "twist crown" applications.
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ISO 12236
Specifies a method for the determination of the puncture resistance by measuring the force required to push a flat-ended plunger through geosynthetics.
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Case study
Bow attachment pull-off test on clothing
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
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ASTM D1876
This test method measures the peel separation strength of two flexible materials that have been bonded together.
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ISO 1924-3
Specifies a method for measuring the tensile strength, strain at break, tensile energy absorption and tensile stiffness, using a testing machine operating with a constant rate of elongation (100 mm/min).
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BS EN 17394-2
This document defines a test method for security of attachment of functional and decorative buttons to clothing including garments such as gloves, hats, scarves, hosiery, ties, and textile belts. The scope of this document is limited to sewn-on buttons,
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ISO 4587
Specifies a method for determining the tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies using a standard specimen under specified conditions of preparation and testing. This test procedure does not provide design information.
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ASTM D6049-03
This test method is capable of measuring and characterizing the rheological behavior (viscosity and elasticity) of unvulcanized raw rubbers and rubber compounds, relating to the macro structure of rubber polymers (average molecular weight, molecular wei