Paper, Non-Wovens and Advanced Composites
In testing of paper, non-wovens, advanced composites and related materials, Herty's laboratory has years of experience that is recognized throughout the industry. Our instrumentation is up-to date and carefully chosen for acceptance by the industry. Our staff is experienced in testing paper, newsprint, tissue, toweling, fine papers, non-wovens, synthetic papers, glass, advanced composites, and numerous other products. Our routine testing includes, but is not limited to:
- Basis Weight, Caliper, and Density
- Burst (Board and Paper) and Elmendorf Tear
- Tensile- Strength, Elongation (Stretch),TEA (Tensile Energy Absorption)
- Modulus, Breaking Length, Index, Wet Tensile, Finch Cup
- MIT Folds and Pulmac Zero Span Tensile
- Smoothness/ Roughness- Sheffield, Parker Print Surf
- Porosity - Gurley, Sheffield, Frazier, PPS, Permeometer
- Taber Stiffness and Abrasion
- Internal Bond- Scott and ZDT (Z- Direction Tensile)
- Sizing- Hercules Size Test (HST) and Cobb Test
- Friction - Static and Kinetic Basis Weight, Caliper and Density
- Smoothness/ Roughness- Sheffield and PrintSurf
- Friction Testing - Static and Kinetic Friction
- STFI (short span compression)
- Crush Tests- Ring Crush – T822, Concora, Fluted Edge Crush
- Compression Testing
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