Compression | Mecmesin

Compression testing is a way of determining how something will react when a compressive force is applied to it. It typically involves measuring the relationship between the applied force and how much the object deforms.

It is performed to:

characterise the compressive properties of raw materials, eg plastics, foams, rubbers and metals
assess the strength of components and assemblies, eg control switches, keypads, solenoids, helical springs, bellows, package seals, PET bottles, PVC pipes
assure the quality and performance of finished products, eg actuation force of a syringe plunger, firmness of a tennis ball, push-out strength of a tablet from a blister pack and much more

Some of our customers

Featured case studies

OmniTest 25 UTM zeolite monolith cold crushing strength to ASTM standards

TerraFixing's use of the Mecmesin OmniTest 25 for direct air carbon capture technology

Teste de resistência ao esmagamento de comprimidos Pharma com uma sonda Perspex com amostras fraturadas

Resistência à ruptura e à quebra de comprimidos farmacêuticos

Teste o teste de força da cinta de orelha com máscara e um clínico usando um exemplo

Teste de força da máscara facial

Standards

Featured or equivalent test standards for Mecmesin solutions in this section

ASTM C133-97

Standard Test Methods for Cold Crushing Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Refractories

ASTM D4179

Standard Test Method for Single Pellet Crush Strength of Formed Catalyst Shapes

ASTM d6108-19

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Plastic Lumber and Shapes

ASTM D6484 / D6484M - 14

Standard Test Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates

ASTM D6742 / D6742M

Standard Practice for Filled-Hole Tension and Compression Testing of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates

ASTM D7084-04

Standard Test Method for Determination of Bulk Crush Strength of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers1

ASTM F2592

Measuring the Force-Displacement of a Membrane Switch

BS EN 12697-23

Bituminous mixtures. Test methods. Determination of the indirect tensile strength of bituminous specimens

BS EN ISO 1856

Flexible cellular polymeric materials. Determination of compression set

BS ISO 3384-1:2001+A1

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Determination of stress relaxation in compression. Testing at constant temperature

ISO 11747

Rice — Determination of rice kernel resistance to extrusion after cooking

ISO 14126

Fibre-reinforced plastic composites -- Determination of compressive properties in the in-plane direction

ISO 7886-3

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 3: Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization

ISO 7886-4

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 4: Syringes with re-use prevention feature

ISO 8124-1

Safety of toys — Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties

ASTM C297

Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions

ASTM C393

Standard Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich Constructions by Beam Flexure

ASTM D4280-03

Standard Specification for Extended Life Type, Nonplowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers

ASTM D6175-03

Standard Test Method for Radial Crush Strength of Extruded Catalyst and Catalyst Carrier Particles1

ASTM D6862-11

Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives

BS 7548

Specification For Sterile, Single-use Syringes, With Or Without Needle, For Insulin Injection

BS EN 12090

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of shear behaviour

BS EN 12430

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of behaviour under point load

BS EN 1607

Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to faces

BS EN 1608

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of tensile strength parallel to faces

BS EN 5057

Specification for flat, quick-connect terminations

BS EN ISO 11608-3

Needle-based injection systems for medical use. Requirements and test methods. Finished containers

BS EN ISO 7886-1

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 1: Syringes for manual use

BS ISO 11040-4

Pre-filled Syringes - Part 4: Glass barrels for injectables and sterilized subassembled syringes ready for filling

EN 12089

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of bending behaviour

EN 826

Thermal insulating products for building applications - determination of compression behaviour

ISO 13821

Corrugated fibreboard — Determination of edgewise crush resistance — waxed edge method

ISO 3037

Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of edgewise crush resistance (unwaxed edge method)

ISO 6425

Horology - Divers' watches

NF S86-604

Horology - Characterization of metallic bracelets for watches

NF S86-606

Watch industry. Test methods for leather and non-metallic bracelets

TAPPI T 811

Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test)

TAPPI T 838

Edge crush test using neckdown

TAPPI T 839

Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard using the clamp method (short column test)

OmniTest 25 UTM zeolite monolith cold crushing strength to ASTM standards

Case study

TerraFixing's use of the Mecmesin OmniTest 25 for direct air carbon capture technology

Syringe needle penetration test to ISO 11040-4 Annex F through simulated skin film

Case study

Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex F needle penetration and drag

OmniTest 5 with safety guard on the manufacturing shop floor benchtop

Case study

Spring testing in the EMS sector

Automotive switchgear toggle/rocker/push-button switch testing development

Case study

Automotive switchgear controls testing systems

Três tamanhos de seringa para teste de ruptura do êmbolo e força de deslizamento

Case study

Seringa automatizada e sistema de força de deslizamento

Teste de ativação de compressão da bomba de distribuição de desinfetante para as mãos

Case study

Teste da bomba do dispensador de desinfetante manual

Teste de Força de Desenvolvimento e Sustentabilidade

Case study

Testes de força de ruptura e sustentação de cartuchos de medicamentos pré-preenchidos de acordo com a ISO 11608-3

Teste de resistência ao esmagamento de comprimidos Pharma com uma sonda Perspex com amostras fraturadas

Case study

Resistência à ruptura e à quebra de comprimidos farmacêuticos

Teste o teste de força da cinta de orelha com máscara e um clínico usando um exemplo

Case study

Teste de força da máscara facial

Calibrador de célula de carga de medição de tensão aplicada usando Multitest UTM

Case study

Usando um UTM como ferramenta de calibração para células de carga

Resultados do teste de cisalhamento de batom com acessório de textura de cisalhamento de fio

Case study

Resistência à força de cisalhamento do batom

Dispositivos e amostras de teste de extração de bala

Case study

Extração de bala e teste de força de assentamento

Teste de torque de fecho giratório da bolsa com acessórios personalizados

Case study

Fechos de bolsa e outros componentes de bagagem

Door pinch cradle and original AFG gauge montage

Case study

Train door closing pinch force tester

Esfera de alumina esmagada de perto e amostras

Case study

Teste de esmagamento de esfera de alumina

Teste de extração de componente de centro de moeda bimetálica Euro

Case study

Teste de extração de moedas de euro

Further test types

box crush (BCT)

cleavage strength

compressibility and recovery

compressive hardness

compressive strength

concentric ring (equibiaxial) flexure compression

Concora crush (CCT)

Concora medium (CMT)

edge crush test (ECT)

flat crush test (FCT)

ring crush (RCT)

short span compression (SCT)

texture, compression