Corrugated boxes and paperboards are renowned for their versatile usage in packaging. From overseas shipment of goods to storing requirements in houses or commercial shops, paper-based boxes are everywhere. Nevertheless, it entirely depends on the packaging material to keep the inside product safe. With inappropriate packaging, the quality of the inside product gets jeopardised. Which is not at all in favour of a brand’s goodwill. So, how to test the quality of packaging materials? Thanks to technology, one in the list of instruments are the ring crush tester.
What Is Ring Crush Tester?
Ring crush tester is an instrument to determine the edgewise compression of a paper strip/corrugated box sample against external compressive force. Paper samples are usually cut into cylindrical shapes, inserted and shaped into an annular groove and exposed to pressure until failure. Results are quoted in kN/m. It is important to cut the sample as per the pre-determined specifications to achieve the most accurate results.
With laboratory crush testers, the results are determined against the measure of the force required to crush the borders of the specimen under standard conditions.
Importance Of Ring Crush Tester In the Packaging Industry
If paper quality is attributed to resistance to any external force, then the ring crush tester is of utmost importance. This result-driven lab equipment offers precise testing of paper, paperboard, solid fibreboard and corrugated boxes against RCT, ECT, CCT, FCT, PAT & CMT tests. The same instrument can also be used to perform compression tests for smaller packages. Where the ECT and CMT values are to check the resistance strength of the corrugated boxes and RCT is to test kraft paper and paper boards.
With multiple facilities in one, it is easier to evaluate and ensure the quality of different packaging materials for Avante-Grade packaging products.
Benefits
- Ensures packaging quality against compression strength.
- Prevents jeopardizing the quality of inside products.
- Gives confidence in bulk production.
- Helps manufacturers maintain the specified standards by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and the International Standard Organization (ISO).
- Help manufacturers maintain reliability and goodwill in the market.
Often underestimated, quality assurance is a must in the paper packaging industry. Especially to prepare the base material for the manufacturer. Since the world is aware of the atrocities of plastic on the environment, paper packaging (especially from recycled pulp) has become the mainstream. With skyrocketing demand, it is easy to flourish in the segment, provided that one needs to maintain the quality parameters with the help of package testing equipment. Like ring crush tester, drop tester, vibrating table, puncture resistance tester, tear-resistance tester, compression tester, abrasion tester, etc.
Conclusion
Get tech-integrated and high-quality package testing apparatus alongwith ring crush tester from UEC. The Ring Crush Tester with UEC has a touch screen HMI panel display for comprehensive test results (graphically and numerically). The machine operates with a single touch for ultimate precision in the testing of paper and paper-based packaging against resistance. Contact UEC for manufacturing and export of international level package testing equipment/machines.
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