Packaging Compliance Labs offers testing for puncture resistance packaging. This is critical for many industries including medical devices. We test to the ASTM F specification to gauge the ability of flexible barrier films and laminates to resist slow rate penetration. During the test, the amount of force and energy are recorded along with any elongation or perforation of the material.
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The tensometer machine is equipped with a large 4mm-wide probe with a rounded stylus. The stylus is pushed 50mm through the material taken from the palm of the glove at a speed of 100mm/min until the rounded tip penetrates the test sample.
Four specimens are tested, and the force at the peak is recorded.
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The Puncture Resistance Test gives four classification levels, from 1 to 4, with 1 being the lowest and 4 giving the highest puncture resistance. The tensometer is fitted with a load cell that measures the force, in Newtons, required to puncture the material up to a maximum distance of 50mm. The test provides insight into which gloves offer the best protection against industrial puncture hazards.
Four samples are tested, with the lowest result achieved determining the final classification as follows:
Rating of Glove and the puncture resistance (Newtons)
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