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

Tuesday 31 August 2021

Fracture/Bending Testing for Texture Analysis and Materials Testing

Example of bend test on a piece of chewing gum
What is a fracture/bending test?

This type of test can measure the fracture and break strength of hard and brittle products (or their flexibility) by bending the sample, usually until a break occurs. If a break does not occur whilst the sample is flexed then a measure of its flexibility can be performed instead – a degree of flexibility can be desirable or a characteristic to be avoided, depending upon the sample. Stable Micro Systems enables a wide range of tests in this field, using fixtures such as the Three Point Bend Rig which are adaptable to many types of sample, and also specialist attachments like the Crisp Fracture Support Rig or the Spaghetti Flexure Rig.