Flexible Packaging Material Tensile Properties Measurement by tensile testing

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Tensile Properties Measurement
Tensile properties are crucial for understanding how materials react to tension forces. A tensile test, or tension test, involves loading a specimen in a controlled manner to measure load and elongation. This test determines various properties such as modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and yield strength.

Standards for Testing
The tensile properties of thin films used in flexible packaging are tested according to several standards: ASTM D882 for thin plastic sheeting, ASTM D828 for paper and paperboard, and ISO 37 for rubber and thermoplastics.

Testing Equipment
The universal testing machine is commonly used for tensile testing, requiring appropriate force capacity, speed, and precision. Labthink Tensile Testers are specifically designed for flexible packaging materials, offering high precision and accuracy.

Labthink XLW(PC) Tensile Tester Features

Seven independent test modes, including tensile strength and peeling force.
1000mm extra-long stroke.
Micro-computer controlled with a menu interface and large LCD display.

Technical Specifications

Force Capacities: 500N, 50N
Accuracy: <0.5% of reading value
Test Speed: 50 to 500 mm/min
Stroke: 1000 mm

Applicable Tests

Tensile Property Test
Tensile Strength and Elongation Rate Test
Tensile Strength at Break Test
Tear Resistance Test
Heat Seal Strength Test
90 and 180 Degree Peel Tests

Applicable Materials
Includes plastic films, laminated films, rigid plastic, paper, paperboard, textiles, and fabrics.

Relevant Standards
ISO 37, ASTM E4, ASTM D828, ASTM D882, ASTM D1938, ASTM D3330, ASTM F88, ASTM F904, JIS P8113.

Catalog excerpts

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Flexible Packaging Material Tensile Properties Measurement by tensile testing Tensile properties indicate how the material will react to forces being applied in tension. A tensile test, also known as tension test, is a fundamental mechanical test where a carefully prepared specimen is loaded in a very controlled manner while measuring the applied load and the elongation of the specimen over some distance. Tensile tests are used to determine the modulus of elasticity, elastic limit, elongation, proportional limit, and reduction in area, tensile strength, yield point, yield strength and other tensile properties. Stress-Strain Curve Uniform Uniform Elastic Plastic Tensile properties of thin film used in Flexible packaging are tested according to ASTM D882-Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting, standard ASTM D828 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus and ISO 37 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties. The most common testing machine used in tensile testing is the universal testing machine. The machine must have the proper capabilities for the test specimen being tested. There are three main parameters: force capacity, speed, and precision and accuracy. Labthink Tensile Testers are professional designed for flexible packaging materials, such as thin film, rubber, paper and paperboard, with proper force capacity, speed, travel stroke and high precision and accuracy.

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Labthink XLW(PC) Tensile Tester is controlled by computer with better than 0.5% of reading accuracy to used as an universal testing machine,. It is not only used for tensile test, but also can do peel strength test, seal strength test, tear strength test according to relative international standards. Features of labthink tensile tester 1. 7 independent test modes are available, including tensile strength, peeling force, tearing force

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and other force properties of flexible packages 2. 1000mm extra-long stroke 3. Controlled by a micro-computer with menu interface, PVC operation panel and large LCD display Technical Specifications of XLW(PC) Tensile tester 1. Force Capacities: 500N, 50N 2. Accuracy: <0.5% of reading value 3. Test Speed: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 500 mm/min 4. Stroke: 1000 mm Applicable tests: Tensile Property Test of Tensile Strength and Elongation Rate Test of Tensile Strength at Break Tear Resistance Test Heat Seal Strength Test 90 Degree Peel Test 180 Degree Peel Test Applicable Materials Plastic films,...

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