Importance of bond and crush testing for packaging material

The manufacturers dealing in the sale and supply of products across distant locations are required to ensure the quality of their packaging materials. During transportation, the package must withstand the challenges arising. Such can be seasonal challenges, mishandling, or unpredicted events. Hence, case of paperboard packaging, it is important to conduct important tests. 

For conducting such tests, you can get the required testing equipment. The most common testing equipment includes: 

• Edge crush tester

While shipping products in large boxes, it is important to consider the strength that paperboard can hold. Such involves conducting an edge crush test. The edge crush tester allows the manufacturer to check on the overall strength of the box. Based on box strength the appropriate stacking height and load capacity can be defined. The Edge crush tester by UEC allows evaluation of the load-bearing strength from 0-200 Kg. 

Also, conducting the test can help the manufacturer to decide and improve the quality of the packaging material being used. Such improvements can contribute towards the safe delivery of goods and improved customer experience. 

• Bond Testing Machine

Further, the manufacturers need to check on the internal bond strength of the paper board. The bond testing machine helps in calculating the energy level that a paperboard can sustain before getting peeled off. As a paperboard is formed of multiple layers of paper glued together. Hence, a paperboard having a low internal bond would not be able to hold loads in areas with high temperatures. 

The internal bond testing machine is usually designed as per the criterion defined under ISO 16260. The bond testing machine by UEC includes a dual capacity pendulum with a range of 0-0.25 Ft./ lbs. & 0.1-0.5 Ft./ lbs. The pendulum denotes the amount of energy that has been initiated on the sample paper used for testing. 

Conclusion

You can get efficient and quality testing machines at Universal Engineering Corporation (UEC), India. We are a leading manufacturer of testing machines and equipment. You can get an edge crush tester as well as a Bond Testing machine at UEC that can provide you with accurate results. Based on such results, you can further plan on improving the quality of packaging materials if required.