Testing Standard:
TAPPI T576 Tensile Properties of Towels and Tissue Products (Using Constant Rate of Elongation Apparatus)
Standard Number
TAPPI T576
Standard Title
Tensile Properties of Towel and Tissue Products (Using Constant Rate of Elongation Apparatus), Test Method
Overview:
TAPPI T576 Test Method is applicable to all types of materials in this category. Identifying the maximum tensile strength of the towel or tissue material helps identify potential issues that could keep the product from performing as intended. Purple Diamond Testing offers TAPPI T576 Tensile Properties of Towel and Tissue Products as part of our packaging compliance and validation services.
Rationale:
TAPPI T576 – Tensile Properties of Towel and Tissue Products. Data collected indicates the quality of the fiber strength, fiber length, and bonding of paper which could identify possible issues in meeting end use expectations. It’s also possible to evaluate how the materials tensile strength changes under different environmental conditions that may be typical for this product type.
Key Points:
- Determines desired paper strength and aids in comparison testing
- Optimizes costs by reducing overspecked paper
- Validates recycled material strength
- Verifies paper strength to manufacturer’s specifications
Related Standards:
- ISO 12625-4 – Tissue Paper and Tissue Products – Part 4: Determination of Tensile Strength, Stretch at Maximum Force and Tensile Energy Absorption
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