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Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection Pt. 2
The accuracy of instrument itself- though important, is only one piece of the measurement accuracy puzzle. Grip and fixture selection plays a critical role in the applications in Force and Materials quality testing.
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Applications of tear resistance testing across industries
Wing tear testing is used in:
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Materials testing
Materials scientists are continually working to develop lighter, stronger and more durable materials.
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ASTM D2148
ASTM D2148 is a test standard that for testing bondable silicone rubber tapes, which form a sealed structure either with the application of heat (and pressure if needed) or by the process of auto-adhesion (self-fusing).
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Case study
Torsion spring testing
Customised engineering example
Unlike most compression and tension springs, torsion springs are produced in a variety of forms with differing leg positions.
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BS EN 12697-23
This standard specifies a test method for determining the (splitting) indirect tensile strength of cylindrical specimens of bituminous mixtures.
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ISO 9727-5
Specifies a test method for determining the maximum force necessary to extract a cylindrical cork stopper.
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Case study
Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
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Case study
Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing
Requirement
When selecting specialist gloves it is often the material strength and stretch which are the most important factors in determining quality and performance.
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ISO 37
ISO 37 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile stress-strain properties of vulcanized and thermoplastic rubbers.
This test standard is equivalent to BS ISO 37.
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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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Applications of torque testing in packaging
Food and beverage: PET bottles, screw-top jars
Pharmaceutical: Child-resistant packaging, blister packs
Personal care: Tubes, pump dispensers
Chemical products: Industrial containers, tamper-evident closures
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TAPPI T 838
This method describes a procedure for determining the edgewise compressive strength, parallel to the flutes, of a short column of singe, double, or triple-wall corrugated fiberboard, in a neckdown, non reinforced, loading edge configuration.
740
Case study
Child safety - force to access lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
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Applications of peel testing
Packaging: Testing seal strength in pouches, blister packs, and easy-open systems.
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Case study
Euro coins extraction test
Requirement
The Spanish producer needed to find out the force to extract the inner filler of the 1 and 2 Euro coin from their outer ring.
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ASTM D6415 / D6415M-06a
ASTM D6415 is designed to measure the curved beam strength properties of fiber reinforced composites using a 90˚ curved beam specimen. The curved beam strength represents the moment per unit width which causes a delamination to form.
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Test type
Mecmesin provides solutions for tests on products or materials that require the measurement of their physical strength. Typically this involves applying and recording the force to pull apart, push together, twist or turn.
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ISO 13955
ISO 13955 is used to assess the cohesion of a PE pipe/electrofusion socket or saddle assembly. Applicable to pipes with a nominal outside diameter between 16 mm and 225 mm
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Applications across industries
T-peel testing is widely used in industries where adhesive bonds are critical:
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BS EN 12209
BS EN 12209:2016 specifies requirements and test methods for the durability, strength, security, and function of mechanically operated locks and latches and their locking plates for use in doors, window doors and entrance doors in buildings.
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TAPPI T 549
This method describes a horizontal plane procedure for the determination of the coefficient of static and kinetic friction of paper measured when sliding against itself.