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'Pull-off' or 'pull-out' testing generally involves the separation of two secured parts under tension.

This may be to test joints in assemblies of any kind ranging from the tensile strength of crimped or welded wire terminals, the seal integrity of adhesive joints, the mechanical strength of industrial fixings and fasteners, stoppers, lids and push-fit closures, through to household fabric fastenings and trimming. In these tests, each part of a test sample must be held securely in a tensile grip, but in such a way as to not deform or weaken the component under test.

Tensile force is then applied at a constant rate to ensure maximum repeatability between tests. The test can be destructive and runs until the component pulls off or breaks. Alternatively, it can be non-destructive and set to run to a pre-determined load limit or displacement. The maximum tension applied is recorded, preferably with a test system operating at a high data-capture rate so that any sudden peak forces are not missed.

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Standards

Featured or equivalent test standards for Mecmesin solutions in this section

*corp NES M0076

Nissan Engineering Standard, Test methods for automotive carpet

ANSI/EIA 364-38B

Cable pull-out test procedure for electrical connectors

ASTM B571

Standard Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings

ASTM B913

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Crimped Electrical Connections to 16-Gauge and Smaller Diameter Stranded and Solid Conductors

ASTM C297

Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions

ASTM C907

Standard Test Method for Tensile Adhesive Strength of Preformed Tape Sealants by Disk Method

ASTM D1335

Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings

ASTM D143

Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber

ASTM D1871

Standard Test Method for Adhesion Between Tire Bead Wire and Rubber

ASTM D2061

Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers

ASTM D2979

Standard Test Method for Pressure-Sensitive Tack of Adhesives Using an Inverted Probe Machine

ASTM D4541-09e1

Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers

ASTM D5179-16

Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion of Organic Coatings in the Laboratory by Direct Tensile Method

ASTM D6117-18

Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Fasteners in Plastic Lumber and Shapes

ASTM D6958-03

Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Side-Bonding Potential of Wood Coatings

ASTM D7257-06

Standard Test Method for Automated Shelling Two-Piece Child-Resistant Closures That Are Activated by Two Simultaneous Dissimilar Motions

ASTM D7834-13

Standard Test Method for Filling Material Shedding of Paint Brushes

ASTM D816-06

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Cements

ASTM F1839-08

Standard Specification for Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use as a Standard Material for Testing Orthopaedic Devices and Instruments

ASTM F543-13

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws

ASTM F564-10

Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Bone Staples

ASTM F963-17

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

BS 1881-207

Testing concrete. Recommendations for the assessment of concrete strength by near-to-surface tests

BS 5G 178-1

Crimped joints for aircraft electrical cables and wires. Specification for design requirements (including tests) for components and tools

BS 7907

Code of practice for the design and manufacture of childrens clothing to promote mechanical safety

BS EN 13411-3

Terminations for Steel Wire Rope Safety - Ferrules and ferrule-securing

BS EN 1400

Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Safety requirements and test methods

BS EN 14350-1

Child use and care articles. Drinking equipment. General and mechanical requirements and tests

BS EN 17394-2

Part 2: Safety of children's clothing — Security of attachment of buttons — Test method

BS EN 2243-4

Aerospace series. Non-metallic materials. Structural adhesives. Test method. Metal-honeycomb core flatwise tensile test

BS EN 2591-408

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mating and unmating forces

BS EN 2591-412

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Contact insertion and extraction forces

BS EN 2591-417

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Tensile strength (crimped connection)

BS EN 2591-418

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Gauge insertion/extraction forces (female contacts)

BS EN 2591-420

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mechanical strength of rear accessories

BS EN 2591-709

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Electrical elements. Tensile strength of couplers

BS EN 3841-509

Aerospace series. Circuit breakers. Test methods. Insertion and extraction forces of signal contact terminals

BS EN 50289-3-17

Communication cables. Specifications for test methods. Mechanical test methods. Adhesion of dielectric and sheath

BS EN 5057

Specification for flat, quick-connect terminations

BS EN 60352-2

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BS EN 61238-1

Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) — Part 1: Test methods and requirements

BS EN 61300-2-4

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-4: Tests - Fibre/cable retention

BS EN 61300-3-11

Fibre Optic Interconnecting Devices and Passive Components - Basic Test and Measurement Procedures Part 3.11: Examinations and Measurements - Engagement and Separation Forces

BS EN 61300-3-33

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using gauge pins

BS EN 71-1

Safety of toys. Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

BS EN ISO 11608-2

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

BS EN ISO 16409

Dentistry - Oralcare products. Manual interdental toothbrushes

BS ISO 11040-4

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

BS ISO 4919

carpets - determination of tuft withdrawal force

CETIE Guide 1

Guide 1 - Capping of Still Wines on cork mouth finish_CETIE

CETIE Guide 18

Guide 18 - Plastic Bottle Closure qualification tests_CETIE

DEF STAN 59-71

Crimped electrical connectors for copper conductors

DIN 3419-1

Slide fasteners - Part 1: Technical delivery conditions

DIN 41611-4

Solderless electrical connections; clip connections; terminology, requirements, testing

DIN 46249

Snap-on connectors, non insulated; requirements, tests

DIN EN 61238-1

Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) - Part 1: Test methods and requirements (IEC 61238-1:2003)

GS1 5.0

Apparel and General Merchandise. Voluntary Guidelines for Hanger Specifications for Floor-Ready Merchandise

IEC 60512-13-1

Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 13-1: Mechanical operation tests - Test 13a: Engaging and separating forces

IEC 61210

Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements

ISO 1966

Crimped joints for aircraft electrical cables

ISO 20126

Dentistry - Manual toothbrushes - General requirements and test methods

ISO 2409

Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test

ISO 8124-1

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

ISO 8364

Alpine skis and bindings; binding mounting area, requirements and test methods

ISO 8627

Dentistry - stiffness of the tufted area of tooth-brushes

ISO 9727-5

Cylindrical cork stoppers - Physical tests - Part 5: Determination of extraction force

MIL 22520-G

general specification for crimping tools, wire termination

MIL C-39029

Contacts, electrical connector, pin, crimp removable

MIL S-23190E

Military specification: straps, clamps, and mounting hardware, plastic and metal for cable harness tying and support

MIL STD 750-2

Test methods for Semiconductor Devices (2036 = Terminal Strength, 2037 = Bond Strength)

MIL STD-202H

Test Methods Electrical Components (Method 211A Terminal Strength (p.174-179)

NASA STD-8739.4

crimping, interconnecting cables, harnesses, and wiring

PD CEN/TR 17394-1

Part 4: Safety of children's clothing — Security of attachment of attached components to infants clothing — Specification

PD CEN/TR 17394-3

Part 3: Safety of children's clothing — Security of attachment of metal mechanically applied press fasteners — Test method

SAE AS22520-G

General specification for crimping tools, wire termination

SAE AS39029C

Contacts, Electrical Connector, General Specification for

SAE AS7928

Terminals, Lug: Splices, Conductor: Crimp Style, Copper, General Specification for

SAE USCAR-21-4

Perfomance Specification for Cable-to-Terminal Electrical Crimps

SAE USCAR-38

Performance Specification for Ultrasonically Welded Wire/Cable Termination

UL 486A-B

Standard of safety for wire connectors

ASTM C633

Standard Test Method for Adhesion or Cohesion Strength of Thermal Spray Coatings

ASTM D2659

Standard Test Method for Column Crush Properties of Blown Thermoplastic Containers

BS 5229

Method for determination of tuft withdrawal force of carpets

BS EN 17665

Packaging - Test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids of single-use beverage containers with a capacity of up to three litres remain attached to the containers during the product’s intended use stage

BS EN 319

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BS EN ISO 80369-20

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BS EN ISO 527-1

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BS EN ISO 80369-7

Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 7 connectors for intravasular or hypodermic applications

IEC 62137-1-1

Surface mounting technology - Part 1-1: Pull strength test of solder joint

Dual-action vice grip and syringe holder sleeve fixtures to apply tension to pull-off the tip cap

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Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex G6 needle shield pull-off force

Custom fixture for bottle preform with the tethered closure being pulled and a selection of test specimens

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Tethered closures testing attachment force

Tamper-Evident ring push-off test at point of manufacture

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Tamper-Proof Closure Test

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Wine or spirit drink can with pull tab opening and failure

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Wine can pop-and-tear opening force

CombiCork-dV and original Oeneo Bouchage version

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Champagne and sparkling wine cork twist extraction effort

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Shotgun cartridge separation pull test and cartridge cutaway

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Shotgun cartridge separation force and crimp strength testing

Tension testing face mask loops for attachment strength

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Face mask strength testing

Grenade fixture and test specimen after separation

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Grenade cartridge sheath projectile separation pull testing

Magnet pull tester in use with CFG+ 200 N digital force gauge

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Magnet pull tester

ASTM D1037 Furniture screw fixing pull out fixture in use on a coated surface panel

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Tensile testing of board used in self-assembly and ready-made furniture

Pull-off and twist dispensing cosmetics systems gripped by standard and custom fixtures

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Lipstick tube force and torque testing

Bullet pull-out test fixtures and samples

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Bullet extraction and seating force testing

Handbag rotating clasp torque test with custom fixtures

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Handbag clasps and other luggage components

Glass bottle Stelvin pull-off test with PDV14131 V-jaw grips for tension

Custom-fit

Metal bottle cap on glass pull-off test

Syringe luer connecter pull-off strength [PDV10032]

Custom-fit

Glass syringe Luer lock attachment pull-off

Electrical filament pull-out test PDV13150

Custom-fit

Electrical assembly component strength

Top-load crush test on powdered drinks can packaging

Custom-fit

Powdered drink container - compressive strength & lid peel tests

Press-fit valve collars [PDV14192]

Custom-fit

Bulk liquid carrier closures

Tea-bag integrity test with custom fixture and a digital force gauge

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Tea bag integrity

Medical tube pull-off [PDV14004]

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Syringe tube pull-off testing

Sports surface Astro turf grass tuft removal test single filament removed

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Synthetic sports surface tuft binding

Tensile test filtration sheet from medical device

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Inline respiratory filter pull test

Weld break test system MDD and AFG gauge display PDV9037

Custom-fit

Injection moulded assembly integrity

Software-controlled precision torque measurement system with 21 CFR capable data handling

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Luer and small-bore connector torque testing

Steinfurth bite fixture close up

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ISBT sports cap rotational test

Wire rope crimp test in the lab

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Wire rope termination crimp safety

Medical injector testing fixtures designed in-house

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Pen injector training aid testing

PCB pull-off and shear test fixture various views

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PCB pull and shear test

Page Pull Tester with magazine

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Page pull strength test

Popper press-stud pull-off test with UltraTest

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Press stud popper pull-off test

Animal ID tag test and samples

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Animal identification tags strength and disassembly testing

Elongated peg hook and clamp accessories with motorised stand and digital force gauge for textile bow decoration pull-off

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Bow attachment pull-off test on clothing

Battery terminal pull-off tensile testing in production facility

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Battery terminal weld integrity tensile test

Push-off test of medical plastic phial cap

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Cap removal test of plastic vial

Oil container dispensing cap push-to-flip and removal test fixture close up

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Industrial fluid container dispensing cap application and removal force

Flexible pipe pull-out test frame for specimen location

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Cable and pipe pull-out force batch testing system

Button pull-off test for textile attachment quality using specific fixtures

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Clothing button pull-off TTF test

Footwear tensile tests with wedge grip and sequin fixtures in situ

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Tensile test on footwear materials

Tamper-evident ring push off test stages

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Tamper evident ring test

Load cage fixture for multiple medical device tests

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Medical devices testing

Lighting terminal weld pull-off test

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Lighting weld test

Lancet retention test equipment on customer site

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Lancet needle retention test

Industrial fastener pull-out test system

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Industrial fixtures and fasteners

Flip-cap opening force test close-up

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Flip-cap force test

Flat quick-connect termination test fixtures

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Flat Quick-connect Termination

External festive lighting anchorage fixings and pull-out testing method

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Festive lighting masonry anchorage strength checking

Force measurement test to access a cigarette lighter mechanism

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Child safety - force to access lighter

Cork chuck and grip securely engages with the stopper to simulate human interaction when pulling and twisting

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Extraction testing of whisky stoppers

Plush toy attachment pull-off test

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Toy testing to attachment strength safety standards

The needle to lancet pull-out test used a special upper fixture and a wedge grip

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Needle to ferrule pull-out test

Hot-air balloon of fabric material

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Hot air balloon cloth tensile strength and tear-resistance testing

Extraction force of mounting clip test

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Testing metal shutter raw material for tensile strength

Alphatek hyperformance plasma coatings butt-joint test close-up

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High Performance Plasma Coatings

Secure gripping of the crimped contact surface ensures accurate strength of the joint is calculated

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Crimped cable connector pull-off force

Beltline molding deflection testing under compression

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Extruded Seal Deflection, Insertion and Extraction Forces

Sports drink cap pull off test close-up

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ISBT sports closure tension test