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Case study
Peel strength of foam band on PPE face visors
Requirement
Face Shields (also known as Face Visors) are a vital PPE tool being used by front-line workers in the healthcare sector to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Software
VectorPro force testing software
VectorPro® software
VectorPro is our advanced force testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on materials, components and products. Present measurement data graphically and share customised test reports…
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Case study
Torque testing closures on multi-way plastic bottles
Customised engineering example
A pharmaceuticals company wanted to test the closure torque of a series of square-profile PET bottles.
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Mecmesin equipment for trapezoidal tear testing
Purpose-built tensile testers
Mecmesin’s OmniTest and Mu
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How is the trapezoidal tear test performed?
A standard trapezoidal tear test follows a consistent sequence:
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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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Why choose Mecmesin for strain at maximum stress testing
Mecmesin provides advanced testing systems designed for precise, repeatable, and traceable strain at maximum stress measurement.
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Product
Pneumatic Bursting Strength Tester
TruBurst
905-511
Pneumatic Bursting Strength Tester with TestWise™ software and a range of bursting strength and fatigue tests suitable for knitted textiles, medical textiles, non-wovens, paper and plastics.
Developed by our sister company, James Heal.
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Product
Touchscreen cap torque tester
VTG Tornado
876-123
The VTG Tornado touchscreen torque tester is portable and rated to IP54 for testing the applied and release torque of a diverse range of products.
Measures up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in) to capture opening and closing torque of caps/closures intended to be…
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Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex G2 closure leakage
Requirement
The ubiquitous syringe is an extremely important medical device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Case study
Solar panel peel testing
Requirement
A solar module, also called a PV or photovoltaic module and solar panel, is subjected to extreme conditions of temperature, ultraviolet radiation, rain, ice and wind throughout the year.
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Case study
Wine can pop-and-tear opening force
Requirement
The traditional wine connoisseur has seen a packaging evolution in terms of closures; natural corks to synthetic cork materials to Roll-On Tamper-Evident/Pilfer-Proof (ROTE/ROPP) screw caps.
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Software
VectorPro MT software
VectorPro® MT software
VectorPro MT is an advanced materials testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on a whole array of materials. Present measurement data graphically and issue customised test reports.…
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Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing
Requirement
COVID-19 vaccines, as parenteral medications, enter the body by injection through the tissue and circulatory system.
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Force Testing
Force testing is a way of determining how an object will react when it is subjected to tensile or compressive loads - either during its normal operation or when being pulled/pushed unti
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Torque testing
Torque testing is a way of determining how an object will react when it is being turned - during normal operation or being twisted until it deliberately fails or breaks.
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Case study
Cooked rice firmness stickiness and adhesiveness
Requirement
The texture of rice is vital to how the consumer perceives the quality of the product. Texture is one of the sensory criteria critical to acceptance.
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Case study
Cooked rice firmness stickiness and adhesiveness
Requirement
The texture of rice is vital to how the consumer perceives the quality of the product. Texture is one of the sensory criteria critical to acceptance.
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Industry-specific testing solutions
Strain at maximum stress testing is relevant wherever materials are expected to endure high loads without unacceptable deformation.
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Understanding test types
Material testing uses a variety of methods to assess different mechanical properties. Selecting the right test depends on the intended application and relevant standards.
Examples include:
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What is a three-point bend test?
A three-point bend test is a widely used method for determining the flexural properties of materials. It involves applying a load at the midpoint of a specimen supported at two points, creating a bending force.
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Why Mecmesin for compressibility and recovery testing
Precision systems for all materials
Mecmesin systems test everything from soft foams and elastomers to rigid gasket composites.
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How is double lap shear testing performed?
Specimen preparation
Specimens are prepared according to standardised dimensions.
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Yield point testing methods
Yield point testing is most often performed using tensile testing, in which a specimen is subjected to a steadily increasing axial load until plastic deformation occurs.