Materials Testing

In addition to testing the strength and integrity of packaging, Advanced Packaging Technology Laboratories also tests the component materials that make-up the packaging. The physical and chemical properties and barrier capabilities are important characteristics to aid in the design process.

Although suppliers provide documentation supporting the physical and chemical properties of the materials, there are circumstances that often require additional material and component testing. Our team of engineers and technicians are well-versed in the most current testing standards and can help package designers translate the test results into package design options.

For example, plastic film supporting documentation might include:

  • Tensile strength (MD and CD)
  • Elongation
  • Elastic modulus
  • Surface energy,
  • Thickness
  • Moisture vapor transmission rate,
  • Oxygen transmission rate,
  • Heat seal strength, heat sealing conditions

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Materials Testing

Tensile Test Machine – Utilized for Sensitive Tensile and Compression Tests for Paper, Plastic and Composite Materials

Tensile Test Machine – Utilized for Sensitive Tensile and Compression Tests for Paper, Plastic and Composite Materials

Tensile Test Machine — Heavy Duty Tensile and Compression Tests

STFI Short Span Compression Test for Paper

Elmendorf Level Test

BT Puncture Test of Heavy Seal Bottle

Gelbo Flex Tester — Plastic Cycling Testing for Pinhole Stress Points

Edge Crush Tester for measuring Corrugated and Laminate Materials Strength

Mullen Burst Tester — Measure Corrugated and Paper Material Strength

Multiwall Corrugated Puncture Test

BT Puncture Test of Cup Seal

BT Puncture Test of Heavy Gauge 1 gallon Bottle Seal

Elmendorf Tear Test

Gelbo Plastic Flex Test

High Elongation Tensile Test

High Strength Tensile Test of Web Strap

Plastic Fork Compression

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Spray Pump Actuator Test

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Bubble Test

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Adhesive Tack Test

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Bag Test

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Coffee Cup Lid Removal Force Measurement

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Crossbeam Compression Test

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Jolt Tester with Bags

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Label Peel Test

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Label Peel Test

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Label Peel Combined Test

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Label Peel Test

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Perforation Tear Test

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Pressurized Bottle Leak Test

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Repetitive Stress Test

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Side Compression Test

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Steel Strapping Tensile Test

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