Puncture Resistance Tester
Puncture Resistance Tester is a consistent tool useful to determine the resistance to puncture of paper and paperboard. Puncture Resistance Tester is used to measure the resistance of paper, paperboard and other similar materials when subjected to puncture and determination of absorbed energy.
Puncture resistance tester is a special packaging detection instrument for the determination of anti-puncture performance (namely puncture resistance) of Paper & Packaging materials. Resistance to puncture is an important parameter that determines quality of a wide range of materials - from thin papers to thick boards and similar materials.
The specimen is clamped on a fixture and is pierced with the help of a pendulum released from 90 Degree position. The pendulum head is made pointed in a pyramid shape. Different weights are provided in the pendulum for different scales. A pointer is fitted in the pendulum which gives the reading in a calibrated scale.
The corrugated box may get an impact from the sharp corner of any article during handling and transportation. The same effect is simulated by the puncture resistance testing machine. The higher the corrugated box quality the better its puncture resistance value.
