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Top-load PET bottle CSD non-vented
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Top-load testing (also known as 'column-crush' and 'axial force resistance') is performed mainly on blow moulded, thermoformed or injection moulded plastic containers such as PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottles.
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Compression Testing in Automotive Applications
From R&D to the shop floor, Compression Testing plays a key role in Automotive Manufacturing to meet strict quality controls and ensure consumer safety and product longevity.
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Tensile Testing: Basics, Tips, & Trends
Have you ever wondered if the seatbelt in your vehicle is strong enough to restrain you in a collision? How about the average person pulling the cork out of a wine bottle?
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Critical strength: Perfecting catalyst and pellet crush testing
Catalysts are widely used in industrial processes where yield and time issues are critical to forming a product as soon as possible.
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Key methods in shear stress measurement
There are several approaches to measuring shear stress, with rotational shear testing and torsion-based techniques among the most widely used.
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Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical industry is tightly controlled and subject to strict regulations, which means that testing is often at the heart of demonstrating compliance to the various international standards which govern the industry.
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Understanding compressive properties
Compressive properties describe how a material responds to being pressed, squeezed or compacted.
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Understanding test standards: industry-specific requirements
To maintain consistency and reliability, compressive strength tests are often governed by established standards.
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How is ultimate compressive strength tested?
Equipment and procedure
Testing is typically performed using a universal testing machine (UTM) fitted with flat or contoured
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Step-by-step guide to conducting a CMT test
Prepare the specimen - Cut to size with clean edges, ensuring flutes remain undamaged, and condition as per the standard.
Calibrate the equipment - Check the load cell and platen alignment.
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Introduction to penetration and puncture resistance testing
Penetration and puncture resistance testing are essential for evaluating how well a material can withstand force from sharp, pointed, or blunt objects.
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What is 180 degree peel testing
The 180 degree peel test is a recognised method for measuring the strength of adhesive bonds when a material is peeled back on itself at a constant angle of 180 degrees.
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Shear modulus equation
Shear modulus (G) and Young’s modulus (E) are both measures of a material’s stiffness - but under different types of loading.
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How is torque testing in packaging performed?
Torque testing can be carried out using manual or automated methods, depending on production volume, precision requirements
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Flat crush of corrugated medium (CMT test)
The flat crush test, also known as the Concora Medium Test (CMT), measures the maximum force a corrugated medium can withstand before flute collapse. In CMT testing, the medium is first formed into flutes using a laboratory fluter before testing.
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ISO 34-2 standards explained
ISO 34-2 specifies the Delft tear test procedure for vulcanised or thermoplastic rubber, ensuring testing is carried out under consisten
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Step-by-step test methodology
Preparation
Sample selection - Choose representative specimens, avoiding faults unless deliberately testing them.
Specimen cutting - Cut to standard dimensions with a central slit of specified
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Importance of child-resistant closures
Child-resistant closures are a critical safety feature for packaging containing pharmaceuticals, che
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TAPPI T 824 standard
Overview of the standard
TAPPI T 824 is the internationally recognised standard that specifies the procedures, equipment requirements, and specimen preparation methods for conducting
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Introduction to penetration and puncture resistance testing
Penetration and puncture resistance testing are essential for evaluating how well a material can withstand force from sharp, pointed, or blunt objects.
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Understanding reverse ratchet torque
Reverse ratchet torque testing is an essential process for verifying the safety and reliability of child-resistant closures (CRCs).