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Child Resistant Closure Testing
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Packaging takes product safety seriously.
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Child Resistant Closure Torque Testing
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Packaging takes product safety seriously.
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Case study
Adhesive bond strength of construction panels
Requirement
SIPS Frames UK Ltd (SIPS Eco Panels) is one of the UK’s leading independent Structural Insulated Panel System manufacturers, for use in the construction of kit houses by self builders.
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ASTM D4917-90
1.1 This test method describes a horizontal plane procedure for the determination of the coefficient of static and kinetic friction of paper measured when sliding against itself.
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Puncture and shear testing techniques and equipment
Testing involves applying a force to a clamped specimen until the material fails, with the method determined by the applicable standard.
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Real-world applications
Plastic bottles and closures
In beverage and household product manufacturing, top-load testing is essential to confirm that bo
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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Constructi
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Torque testing methods
Programmable torque testers
Motorised torque testers allow engineers to define torque profiles, control rotational speed, and capture the complete torque-tension curve.
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Applications of the peel wheel test
The peel wheel test is relevant to industries where adhesion performance is critical to product function, safety, or durability.
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Bearings, rollers and gears
Rollers and bearings are intrinsic components of assemblies which move products horizontally, vertically, on an incline or decline, overhead, sub-floor, around obstacles and over long distances.
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Mecmesin solutions for compressive deformation testing
Mecmesin designs and supplies precision-engineered systems for compressive deformation testing across industries.
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Mecmesin equipment for 135° peel testing
Mecmesin offers a range of test systems designed for peel testing applications.
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Mecmesin solutions for compressive shear testing
Mecmesin offers precision testing systems and fixtures designed for single- and double-shear configurations, suitable for a wide range of materials and load capacities.
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Testing applications
Gymnastic equipment safety
Gymnastic rings, beams, and mats are tested to ensure they absorb impacts without losing integrity or rebound performance.
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Selecting the right running torque testing solution
When specifying a running torque test system, engineers should consider:
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Introduction to bridge torque
Definition and importance
Bridge torque refers to the rotational force required to shear the tamper-evident bridges or lugs that connect a screw cap to its locking ring.
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Mecmesin peel test machines
Mecmesin offers a full range of peel test machines and fixtures designed for precise, repeatable measurements of adhesive bond strength.<
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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Construction - Roofing membranes, concrete, and floor unde
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What is extrusion testing?
Extrusion testing involves forcing a food sample through a shaped orifice, grid, or opening while measuring the resistance to movement.
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Medical devices and aids
Medical device manufacturers operate in one of the world’s most competitive and highly-regulated industries, where patient safety is critical.
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Applications in industry
Lap shear testing under compressive load is widely used across multiple sectors:
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What is the trapezoidal tear test?
The trapezoidal tear test is a mechanical method used to determine the tear strength of flexible sheet materials.
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The science behind chord modulus
Definition and importance
Chord modulus is determined by drawing a straight line, known as the chord, between two points on the stress-strain curve.
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DIN EN 1464
This European Standard specifies a floating roller method for the determination of the peel resistance of high-strength adhesive bonds between one rigid adherend and one flexible adherend when tested under specified conditions of preparation and testing
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Essentials of Cork Pull & Cork Elasticity Testing
Cork stoppers are extremely successful wine bottle closures that have been in use from ancient times.