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A building material provider was looking into static shear testing equipment for adhesive material. The CLASSIC 920 Lasting Adhesive Tester was selected for its ability to run samples unsupervised as well as its six testing stations. Continue reading

A university s department of chemical engineering & materials science needed to test the oxygen permeability rate of 15 film samples made of polyethylene and polypropylene with a thickness range of 0.15 - 0.5 mm. The tests had to be run according to ASTM-D3985 at 23 degrees Celsius and 0% relative humidity. Labthink s certified lab was able to test the samples with the set parameters given. Continue reading

A global ingredient manufacturer was looking for equipment to test the seal-strength of their retort pouches. The XLW (B) Auto Tensile Tester was selected for its 200 N load cell and two independent test modes. Continue reading

A manufacturer of polyethylene packaging was looking for equipment to test the seal integrity of their PE film line. They selected the HST-H3 Heat Seal Tester for its ability to seamlessly adjust the pressure, temperature, and dwell time on one panel. Continue reading

In a highly customized project, a consumer products company was looking to test the coefficient of friction of hair swatches against different spray finishes (ceramic coated, gold finish, TI finish). After a preliminary round of testing, the MXD-02 Coefficient of Friction Tester was selected for its versatility in testing COF for a wide range of materials. Continue reading