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Mecmesin solutions for corrugated medium testing
Mecmesin offers flat crush testers and fixtures designed to meet TAPPI T 809 requirements.
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Why flexural strength is important
Flexural strength testing is a vital tool for ensuring material reliability and safety in end-use conditions.
Applications across industries:
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Applications of loop tack testing
Packaging
Checks resealable closures, tamper-evident labels, and PSA seals to ensure adequate instant tack for both production and consumer use.
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Tensile deformation and its significance
Tensile deformation occurs when a material is stretched by an axial load, causing it to elongate.
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Speak to an expert
Choosing the right configuration for a peel test is essential to obtain meaningful data. Test speed, specimen type, fixture design and data analysis all influence the results.
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Specialised testing techniques
Application areas
Cantilever bend and anchorage strength tests can be adapted for niche applications, including:
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Applications in demanding sectors
The strip method is used wherever fabric integrity under load is critical:
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Applications and importance of breaking torque testing
Applications across sectors
Breaking torque testing plays a central role in confirming that products are not only functional, but also durable and safe throughout their lifecycle.
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Applications of tear resistance testing across industries
Wing tear testing is used in:
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Why tension testing is important
Tension testing supports quality assurance, product development and regulatory compliance in many industries.
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Understanding compressive deformation
Compressive deformation is the change in shape or size of a material when it is subjected to compressive forces. This can involve a reduction in length, thickness, or volume when an object is pressed or squeezed.
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Equipment and procedures
A flat crush tester comprises two smooth, parallel platens, one fixed and one moving under controlled load application. The conditioned specimen is placed between the platens with flutes oriented vertically.
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Applications in industry
The five-point bend test is an essential tool for quality control and product development in several sectors:
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Case studies - real-world applications
Medical vial stoppers
A pharmaceutical company tested rubber vial stoppers to ASTM F2132 to ensure they resisted accidental puncture during handling.
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Equipment for loop tack testing
Mecmesin loop tack testers are designed for precision, repeatability, and compliance with industry standards.
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Introduction to tear testing
Tear testing is a quality control procedure used to measure the resistance of a material to tearing under controlled conditions.
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Difference between tangent modulus and other moduli
Tangent modulus vs secant modulus
While both describe stiffness, their calculation methods differ:
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Speak to an expert
Mecmesin’s technical specialists can advise on selecting the right fixtures, test methods, and equipment for 135° peel testing.
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Doors, windows and shutters
The effective safe performance of doors, windows and shutters requires them to be sturdy yet also easy to operate for users.
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Mecmesin’s expertise in fabric testing
Standards-compliant systems
Our OmniTest and MultiTest-dV machines, paired with
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Applications of floating roller peel testing
Floating roller peel testing is employed to verify both material selection and process stability in various high-performance sectors:
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How wing tear testing is performed
Specimen geometry and preparation
Testing accuracy begins with correct specimen preparation. For wing tear tests, samples are cut into shapes with two projecting wings joined by a narrow central region where the tear initiates.
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Industry applications of flexural testing
Plastics and thermoplastics
Flexural testing reveals the stiffness, yield point, and failure mode of plastics, informing mate
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Standards and best practices
BS EN ISO 8670-2 specifies methods for testing pressurised containers, including procedures for determining the pressure at which a container fails. It ensures testing is consistent, repeatable, and conducted safely.
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How to conduct a Concora crush test
Step-by-step procedure
Specimen preparation - Cut medium to the required size, typically 152.4 mm by 25.4 mm strips, ensuring clean edges.