Materials Testing
Before a product ever reaches the customer, product owners are responsible for both the quality of their products and the packaging materials used to contain and protect them. If, for example, the packaged product’s materials allow harmful chemical leaks or fail to endure transportation challenges during transit, product owners may be vulnerable to product recalls and even legal action. To mitigate risk and deter the dangers resulting from ill-designed or contaminated packaging materials, testing data is collected and analyzed to ensure containers are safe for transit before they make their way to the marketplace.
What Is Materials Testing?
How We Test The Materials Of Your Packaged Product
Adhesives
- ASTM D903 - Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds
- ASTM D1876 - Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
- ASTM D3330/D3330M - Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
- ASTM D1894 - Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
Corrugated Materials
- TAPPI T403 - Bursting Strength of Paper
- TAPPI T441 - Water Absorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper, Paperboard, and Corrugated Fiberboard (Cobb Test)
- TAPPI T810 - Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard
- TAPPI T821 - Pin Adhesion of Corrugated Board by Selective Separation
- TAPPI T839 - Edgewise Compressive Strength of Corrugated Fiberboard Using the Clamp Method (Short Column Test)
Cushioning
- ASTM D1596 - Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
- ASTM D2221 - Test Method for Creep Properties of Package Cushioning Materials
- ASTM D3332 - Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
- ASTM D3576 - Test Method for Cell Size of Rigid Cellular Plastics
Tensile
- ASTM D412 - Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers – Tension
- ASTM D638 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
- ASTM D1708 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens
- ASTM D3759/D3759M - Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
- TAPPI T494 - Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard (Using Constant Rate of Elongation Apparatus)
Why Purple Diamond?
At Purple Diamond, our expert engineers perform rigorous materials testing to better understand and improve on the properties that protect your packaged product. In our dedicated Materials Laboratory, Purple Diamond can test the strength and fragility of products, including plastics or films, corrugated materials, labels or adhesives, and paper materials. We evaluate packaging materials to thoroughly evaluate what materials you are using, where they come from, and what they can withstand to support your product.
Purple Diamond follows the testing standards and protocols set forth by organizations such as ASTM and TAPPI when testing packaging materials. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality results as we develop a comprehensive solution to your specific materials testing needs.