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How to measure and analyse the texture of food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and adhesives.

Monday 18 January 2021

Paper and Cardboard Testing with a Texture Analyser – Part 3

Tensile test
Reliable Testing for Packaging and Print

Tensile Test
Example standard: ASTM D828

Tensile testing is applied to paper products for various reasons to assess strength in use; standards such as ASTM D828 cover the methods required to measure the tensile properties of paper and paperboard. Tensile tests are used for combined corrugated board but not as frequently as bending, compression and puncture.