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# Applied Paper Technology

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- [Home](https://appliedpapertech.com/) - Applied Paper Technology Laboratory Services & Technical Consulting Applied Paper Technology, Inc. is your quick, convenient resource for technical paper services, paper testing and interpretation of results – delivered from a TAPPI standard environment lab.
- [Our Team](https://appliedpapertech.com/team/) - Our Team VANN PARKERPresident Vann has worked in pulp and paper mills, providing technical leadership and close manufacturing support for 30 years. He has extensive manufacturing experience with coated paperboard, including Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS), Folding Box Board (FBB), and Coated Unbleached Kraft (CUK). Vann and the staff also have experience working with Coated Recycled
- [Contact Us](https://appliedpapertech.com/contact/) - Contact Us Applied Paper Technology info@appliedpapertech.com678-627-02221935 Delk Industrial Blvd SE Suite BMarietta, GA 30067 Business Hours 8:00 am-5:00 pm – Monday-Friday Closed – Saturday-Sunday Direct Contacts Vann Parker, President | 678-627-0222 Ext 22 Miranda Bliss, Lab Manager | 678-627-0222 Ext 23 Andy Bliss, Assistant Lab Manager | 678-627-0222 Ext 24 Mike Forbes, Consultant | 678-627-0222
- [About Us](https://appliedpapertech.com/about/) - About Us Applied Paper Technology is a full service technical support facility. We focus on providing a rapid response with reliable results, plus interpretation of the results, based on practical experience and the knowledge of our associates. Typically we develop ongoing relationships with our customers, providing a one-stop source for technical support, testing, and interpretation
- [Services](https://appliedpapertech.com/paper-and-board-testing-services/) - Paper and Paperboard Testing Services TESTING INSTRUMENTS Applied Paper Technology has a large number of paper testing instruments. We can perform various surface quality tests and printability tests. These include several surface smoothness tests, surface strength tests, and ink receptivity tests. We are able to run physical and surface tests typically performed on many paper
- [STFI Compression](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/stfi-compression/) - STFI Compression VIEW STFI COMPRESSION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. STFI CompressionThe STFI instrument measures the compression strength of linerboard and corrugating medium, using essentially a zero span or gap. This test is an alternative to ring crush and is intended to relate to the eventual
- [Marback Bench-Top Die cutter](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/marback-bench-top-die-cutter/) - Marbach Bench-Top Die Cutter VIEW MARBACH BENCH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Marbach Bench-Top Die CutterWe have a Marbach bench top die cutter with a 4 inch footprint. It is a small version of a commercial die cutter. We are able to produce technically correct scores
- [Test Methods](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/) - Test Methods VIEW E-BOOK OF TEST METHODS PERFORMED AT APPLIED PAPER TECHNOLOGY Click on the links below to see short, non-technical descriptions and short videos of some of the tests that we run including a downloadable ONE SHEET of each test. (∇ = Video is available) Abrasion Test (Taber Abrasion) – ∇Appearance Test (ImageXpert) – ∇Ash
- [Water Drop Absorption](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/water-drop-absorption/) - Water Drop Absorption VIEW WATER DROP TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Water Drop AbsorptionWater Drop Absorption is a test designed for measuring the degree of sizing of corrugating medium or other relatively unsized (water leaf) container board. It is not appropriate for more heavily sized papers
- [Caliper](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/caliper-test/) - Caliper Testing VIEW CALIPER TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Caliper Caliper is the thickness of a paper or board. Caliper is expressed as points in the English system, with one point of caliper representing .001 inch in thickness. In the metric system, caliper is expressed in microns.
- [Hercules Size Test HST](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/hercules-size-test-hst/) - Hercules Size Test VIEW HERCULES SIZE TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. HST (Hercules Size Test)This is a measure of the sizing of paper or paperboard. The test measures the time required for a Formic Acid ink to penetrate the product and the test is run according
- [Stiffness-Taber, L&W, Gurley](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/stiffness-taberlwgurley/) - Stiffness Test (Taber, L&W, Gurley) VIEW STIFFNESS TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Stiffness – Taber, L&W, GurleyBending stiffness is an expression of the of the rigidity of paper of paperboard. This property is related to the modulus of elasticity of the product and its thickness. There
- [Tear - Dry, Wet](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/tear-dry-wet/) - Tear Test – Dry, Wet VIEW TEAR TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Tear, Dry & WetThe Elmendorf type test of internal tear resistance measures the force required to tear a paper that already has a cut to initiate the tear. The Tear test is run according
- [Metal Detector](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/metal-detector/) - Metal Detector VIEW METAL DETECTOR TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Metal DetectionWe have a commercial metal detector along with several sensitivity calibration standards. We test paper and board products that are suspected of containing metal. We check the entire sample, then, if metal is detected, we
- [IGT Pick & Blister (Westvaco Rod Applicator)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/igt-pick-blister-2/) - IGT Pick & Blister (Westvaco Rod Applicator) VIEW IGT PICK & BLISTER WRA ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. IGT PICK & BLISTER(WESTVACO ROD APPLICATOR)This test measures the ability of coated or uncoated paper or paperboard to resist picking or blistering during offset printing. The test device operates
- [Grease Resistance – Kit Test (TAPPI T559)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/grease-resistance/) - Grease Resistance – Kit Test VIEW GREASE REISTANCE KIT TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Grease Resistance – Kit TestCommonly known as the Kit test, this method describes a procedure for testing the degree of repellency and/or the antiwicking characteristics of paper or paperboard treated with fluorochemical
- [Coefficient of Friction - Static Kinetic Horizontal Plane](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/coefficient-of-friction-horizontal-test/) - Coefficient of Friction – Static, Kinetic – Horizontal Plane VIEW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION-HORIZONTAL ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Coefficient of Friction – Static, Kinetic Horizontal PlaneCoefficient of Friction (COF) is a measure of the force required to overcome the friction between two surfaces. Static COF is a
- [Porosity](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/porosity/) - Porosity Test VIEW POROSITY TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Porosity (Gurley)This is a test of the openness of uncoated papers. We conduct this test according to TAPPI Test Method T460, using a Gurley porosity tester. The instrument measures porosity by forcing air through the sheet and
- [Z-Direction Tensile](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/z-direction-tensile/) - Z-Direction Tensile Test VIEW Z-DIRECTION TENSILE TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. ZDT (Z-Direction Tensile)This test uses double-stick tape to attach the sample to anvils in a test instrument. The anvils are then separated while measuring the maximum force required to delaminate the sample. ZDT is a
- [WVTR (Water Vapor Trans Rate)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/wvtr-water-vapor-trans-rate/) - Water Vapor Trans Rate (WVTR) VIEW WVTR (WATER VAPOR TRANS RATE) ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. WVTR(Water Vapor Transmission Rate)WVTR (also referred to as MVTR, Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate), is a measure of the rate at which water vapor in the surrounding atmosphere will pass through a
- [Wax Pick](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/wax-pick/) - Wax Pick Test VIEW WAX PICK TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Wax PickThe Dennison Wax Pick test is used on paper and board to measure surface strength, or to measure how well the fibers are attached at the surface. It is run according to TAPPI Test
- [Water Cobb](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/water-cobb/) - Water Cobb Test VIEW WATER COBB TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Water CobbWater Cobb is a test of surface and internal sizing and is run according to TAPPI Test Method T441. It can be run from either the back side or the coated side of the
- [Waldorf Hot Melt Gluability](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/waldorf-hot-melt-gluability/) - Waldorf Hot Melt Gluability VIEW WALDORF GLUABILITY ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Waldorf Hot Melt GluabilityWe use the Waldorf Hot Melt Glue tester to evaluate the gluability of paper and paperboard because it allows very good control of conditions, including glue temperature, open time, and compression time.
- [Tensile Stretch - Tensile Energy Asorbed](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/tensile-stretch-tensile-energy-asorbed/) - Tensile Stretch Test – Tensile Energy Absorbed VIEW TENSILE STRETCH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Tensile, Stretch, TEATensile strength is the ability of material to maintain its integrity when under tension, and the test is run according to TAPPI Test Metod T494. Samples are cut to
- [Sutherland Rub Test](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/sutherland-rub/) - Sutherland Rub Test VIEW SUTHERLAND RUB TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Sutherland Rub Test The tester is a motor driven instrument for moving a weighted test strip over a printed specimen through an arc. This test instrument is used in various ways to expose paper surfaces to
- [Sheffield Smoothness](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/sheffield-smoothness/) - Sheffield Smoothness Test VIEW SHEFFIELD SMOOTHNESS TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Sheffield SmoothnessSheffield Smoothness is an air leak smoothness test that responds to relatively large surface imperfections or undulations. A smoother, more level surface results in a lower Sheffield Smoothness value. We use a Haggerty test
- [Shade](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/shade/) - Shade Test VIEW SHADE TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. ShadeShade is measured using the L, a, b system. L measures the whiteness on a 0-100 scale. It is similar to brightness. The “a” value indicates the red-green component of shade, with positive values being more red
- [Scott Plybond](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/scott-plybond/) - Scott Plybond Test VIEW SCOTT PLYBOND TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Scott PlybondThe Scott Plybond test measures the internal bonding strength of paper, using a lifting motion that is somewhat similar to peeling. A pendulum strikes an aluminum angle bar that has been taped to the
- [Ring Crush](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/ring-rush/) - Ring Crush Test VIEW RING CRUSH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Ring CrushThis is a traditional test of linerboard and corrugating medium strength. Ring crush measures compression resistance, and this compression strength is considered to relate to the eventual compression strength of combined board made from
- [Pin Adhesion](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/pin-adhesion/) - Pin Adhesion VIEW PIN ADHESION ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Pin AdhesionPin Adhesion is a test of corrugated board. It measures the strength of the adhesion of the flutes to the adjacent liner. Testing is run according to TAPPI Test Method T821. There are a couple of
- [Photomicrographs](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/photomicrographs/) - Photomicrographs VIEW PHOTOMICROGRAPHS ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. PhotomicrographsWe produce photomicrographs using low angle light and moderate magnification to show the hills and valleys or the topography of paper and board surfaces. These images show characteristics that influence printability, and they are an excellent tool for comparing
- [pH – Surface, Cold Extraction and Hot Extraction](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/ph-surface/) - pH – Surface, Cold Extraction and Hot Extraction VIEW PH SURFACE ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. PH – SURFACE, COLD EXTRACTION AND HOT EXTRACTIONWe measure surface pH according TAPPI test method T529. A drop of distilled water is placed on the surface to be tested, either coated
- [Peel Force Testing (Thwing-Albert)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/peel-force/) - Peel Force Testing (Thwing-Albert) VIEW PEEL FORCE TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Peel Force Testing (Thwing-Albert)We use a Thwing-Albert Friction/Peel Tester (Model 225-1) to measure the peel force for various types of materials, adhesives and tapes. Testing is done according to ASTM D1876. The instrument has
- [PCA Scorebend and Opening Force](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/pca-scoreboard/) - PCA Scorebend And Opening Force VIEW PCA SCOREBEND TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. PCA Score Bend and Opening ForceThe PCA Score Bend Tester is the predominant instrument for measuring carton opening force and the force to fold carton flaps and body scores. In addition to measuring
- [Parker Print Surf(PPS)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/parkerprintsurf/) - Parker Print Surf Test (PPS) VIEW PARKER PRINT SURF TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Parker Print Surf (PPS)PPS is an air leak smoothness test that responds to relatively small imperfections in the coated surface. A smoother surface results in a lower PPS value. The test device
- [Opacity](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/opacity/) - Opacity Test VIEW OPACITY TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. OpacityOpacity is a measure of the ability of paper to obstruct the passage of light through the sheet, and is run according to TAPPI Test Method T425. Paper opacity determines whether text or graphics are visible from
- [Mullen Burst](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/mullen-burst/) - Mullen Burst VIEW MULLEN BURST TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Mullen BurstThis test measures the ability of paper, paperboard, or combined board to resist the penetration of a hydraulic ram that is reminiscent of a human thumb. The test is conducted according to TAPPI Test Method
- [Moisture Content](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/moisture-content/) - Moisture Content VIEW MOISTURE CONTENT TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Moisture Content This test measures the amount of moisture in pulp, paper or paperboard “as received” (TAPPI T412) or after conditioning at TAPPI Laboratory Conditions (73°F and 50% RH per TAPPI T550). A representative sample of the
- [MIT Double Fold](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/mit-double-fold/) - MIT Double Fold VIEW MIT DOUBLE FOLD TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. MIT Double FoldThis test measures the resistance of paper to breaking during repeated folding, as per TAPPI Test Method T511. It was developed for use on publication papers, which are subjected to multiple folding
- [MARA Slide Angle Tester](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/mara-slide-angle/) - MARA Slide Angle Tester VIEW MARA SLIDE ANGLE TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. MARA Slide AngleThe MARA Slide Angle test provides a way of measuring the slide angle of filled cartons. Two loaded cartons are placed onto the bed of the tester, one on top of
- [Corner Crush](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/corner-crush/) - Corner Crush VIEW CORNER CRUSH TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Corner CrushCorner Crush simulates the failure of the corners of a folding carton as the carton is compressed. Two Taber stiffness samples are scored and folded to fit into the Block Compression jig, back to back.
- [Ink Absorption (K&N, TK1, TK2)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/ink-absorption/) - Ink Absorption (K&N, TK1, TK2) VIEW INK ABSORPTION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Ink Absorption Tests(K&N, TK1, & TK2)Ink smears or drawdowns have been used for years to evaluate the receptivity of paper or paperboard surfaces to oil based ink. These tests are intended to indicate
- [IGT Pick & Blister (Traditional Inking Unit)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/igt-pick-blister/) - IGT Pick & Blister Test (Traditional Inking Unit) VIEW IGT PICK & BLISTER TIU TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. IGT Pick & Blister(Traditional Inking Unit)This test measures the ability of coated or uncoated paper or paperboard to resist picking or blistering during offset printing. The test
- [Heat Seal Testing – Sentinel Heat Sealer, Model 12 ASL](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/heat-seal-testing/) - Heat Seal Testing VIEW HEAT SEAL TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Heat Seal TestingSentinel Heat SealerHeat sealing has a number of different packaging applications. The Sentinel Heat Sealer has two independently heated platens and can test a variety of nip pressures and dwell times. We generally
- [Handle Integrity Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/handle-integrity-testing/) - Handle Integrity Testing VIEW HANDLE INTEGRITY TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Handle Integrity TestingIn this test the filled package is clamped or physically held down while the gripping device holds the handle. The instrument pulls the multi-pack carrier handle until it fails. A load cell measures
- [Handle Cyclic Drop (Jerk) Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/handle-cyclic-dropjerk-testing/) - Handle Cyclic Drop (Jerk) Testing VIEW HANDLE CYCLIC DROP ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Handle Cyclic Drop (Jerk) TestingCyclic drop testing is performed by suspending the filled package using a gripping device to hold the package by the handle. The filled package is dropped repeatedly with a
- [Glue Speed (Pull Tab)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/glue-speed-pull-tab/) - Glue Speed (Pull Tab) – APT VIEW GLUE SPEED TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Glue Speed (Pull Tab) Glue speed is a test used to determine the time required for standard glue to achieve fiber tear. The glue is applied to the backside of a sample
- [Gloss - 75°, 60°, and 20°](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/gloss-75/) - Gloss – 75°, 60°, or 20° Test VIEW GLOSS TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Gloss, 75 Degree, 60 Degreeor 20 DegreeA beam of light is reflected off the surface of the paper or paperboard at a specified angle in the machine direction (MD), as per TAPPI
- [Fluted Edge Crush (CFC, rigid support method)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/flutededgecrush/) - Fluted Edge Crush Test VIEW FLUTED EDGE CRUSH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Fluted Edge Crush(CFC, rigid support method)The Fluted Edge Crush Test evaluates the ability of corrugating medium to contribute to the compression strength of a corrugated box. The test is run according to TAPPI
- [Flat Crush of Corrugated Board](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/flat-crush/) - Flat Crush of Corrugated Board Test VIEW FLAT CRUSH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Flat Crush of Corrugated BoardFlat crush is a measure of the flute rigidity of corrugated board as it is compressed between two ridged platens. We conduct this test according to TAPPI Test
- [Fiber Analysis](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/fiber-analysis/) - Fiber Analysis Testing VIEW FIBER ANALYSIS TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Fiber AnalysisWe perform traditional fiber analysis, measuring softwood and hardwood amounts and identifying species. Fibers from paper, paper­ board, or pulp are dispersed in water, placed on slides, dried, stained, and counted using a microscope.
- [Emveco 210-R Smoothness Tester](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/emveco/) - Emveco 210-R Smoothness Tester VIEW EMVECO SMOOTHNESS TESTER ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Emveco 210-R Smoothness Tester The Emveco 210-R Smoothness Tester is a stylus type profiling instrument designed for use on flat flexible materials such as paper, box board, plastic sheets and films. Profiles are generated by
- [Edge Crush Test](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/edge-crush-test/) - Edge Crush Testing VIEW EDGE CRUSH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. ECT – Edge Crush TestThe Edge Crush Test is a traditional corrugated box test of compression strength. We normally measure ECT using the clamp method to hold the sample. according to TAPPI Test Method T839.
- [Brightness Test](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/brightness/) - Brightness Test To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. VIEW BRIGHTNESS TEST ONE-SHEET BrightnessWe measure TAPPI (or GE) brightness using either a Technidyne S-4 Brightmeter, or a Technidyne S-5 Brightmeter; both of which measure brightness in accordance with TAPPI test method T-452. The S-4 only measures directional brightness, while the
- [Dyne Level Surface Energy](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/dyne-level-surface-energy/) - Dyne Level – Surface Energy Testing VIEW DYNE LEVEL SURFACE ENERGY TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Dyne Level – Surface EnergySurface energy is a critical variable in the spreading and adhesion of inks, coatings and adhesives on a surface. To ensure that a fluid properly wets
- [Curl](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/curl/) - Curl Test VIEW CURL TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. CurlCurl is the tendency of paper or paperboard to curl or roll up, generally in the cross-machine direction, due to changes in relative humidity (RH). This is often referred to as “CD curl”. Machine direction curl (MD)
- [Core Compression](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/core-compression/) - Core Compression Testing VIEW CORE COMPRESSION TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. CORE COMPRESSION (SIDE-TO-SIDE FLAT CRUSH, CCTI T-108)Core compression measures the side-to-side crush resistance of composite tubes and cores by compressing them to failure. Prior to testing, measurements are recorded of the core diameter, wall thickness
- [Contact Angle](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/contact-angle/) - Contact Angle Test VIEW CONTACT ANGLE TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Contact Angle – Surface EnergyContact angle is a measure of the surface energy of a surface relative to the surface tension of a fluid in contact with it. Water is used to measure contact angle
- [Concora Corrugating Medium Test (CMT)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/cmt-new/) - Concora Corrugating Medium Test (CMT) VIEW CONCORA CORRUGATING MEDIUM TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Concora Corrugating Medium Test (CMT)The Concora Corrugating Medium Test measures the crushing resistance of a laboratory fluted strip of corrugating medium, and provides a means of estimating the potential flat crush resistance
- [Coefficient of Friction - Static Inclined Page](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/coefficient-of-friction-static-inclined-test/) - Coefficient Of Friction – Static Inclined Page VIEW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION INCLINED ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Coefficient of Friction – StaticStatic COF is a measure of the force required to overcome the friction between two surfaces and start movement. We measure Static COF using a slide
- [Block Compression](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/block-compression/) - Block Compression Test VIEW BLOCK COMPRESSION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Block CompressionThe block compression test measures the compression resistance of paperboard. Four Taber stiffness samples are placed in the sample holder in an X pattern. The sample holder is placed in the compression tester, which
- [Blocking Test](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/blocking-test/) - Blocking Test - APT VIEW BLOCKING TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. BLOCKING – APTThis is the tendency of some materials to stick together when compressed. Blocking of paper or paperboards, particularly coated products, is evaluated by simulating the real world conditions of pressure, temperature, relative humidity,
- [BRDA Plybond](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/brda-plybond-test/) - BRDA Plybond Test VIEW BRDA PLYBOND TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. BRDA Plybond This is a rolling or peeling plybond test that is used exclusively for multi-ply products. The test was
- [Box Compression Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/box-compression-test/) - Box Compression Test VIEW BOX COMPRESSION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Box Compression – Small and LargeWe perform box compression tests for folding cartons. small-fluted cartons, and large-fluted corrugated boxes. These tests are performed using either our small dedicated compression tester or our large compression tester.
- [Metric Unit Paper Calculator](https://appliedpapertech.com/metric-unit-paper-calculator/) - Paper Calculator [Please allow a few moments for loading time; best viewed on full-screen device]
- [Rush Service](https://appliedpapertech.com/rapid-response-is-our-specialty/) - Rapid Response is Our Specialty RUSH SERVICE We can give an immediate response (when preconditioning and conditioning is not required) when we have received rush samples in the early morning from overnight delivery, complete testing, and e-mail results before noon. Rush Service costs more, but for the nominal charge, we will handle the overtime, the
- [Basis Weight Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/basis-weight-testing/) - Basis Weight Test VIEW BASIS WEIGHT TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Acrobat or Reader. Basis Weight The weight of a specified area of paper or paperboard is defined as the “basis weight”. There are a number of weights and areas used for specifying basis weight. Examples include pounds per 1,000
- [Barcode Evaluation Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/barcode-evaluation-testing/) - Barcode Evaluation Test VIEW BAR CODE EVALUATION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Barcode EvaluationWe use a Omron Microscan 9510 Desktop Barcode Verifier (formerly LVS Integra 9510) to test the quality of printed barcode readability. This device is able to test both 1D and 2 D barcodes
- [Ash Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/ash-testing/) - Ash Test VIEW ASH TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. AshA muffle furnace is used to determine the ash content of paper or board. We follow TAPPI test methods T-211 (525 °C) and T-413 (900°C). A weighed sample is placed in a crucible and the sample is
- [Abrasion Testing (Taber)](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/abrasion-testing-taber/) - Abrasion Test (Taber Abrasion) VIEW ABRASION TEST ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Abrasion Testing(Taber Abrasion Tester)This method determines the resistance of surfaces of paper and paperboard to the action of abrasion, either wet or dry, by measuring abrasion loss. Abrasion loss is quite complex and involves many
- [Appearance Testing](https://appliedpapertech.com/test-methods/appearance-testing/) - Appearance Testing (ImageXpert) VIEW APPEARANCE TESTING ONE-SHEET To view this document, you may need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Appearance Testing (Image Expert)We measure the relative appearance of paper and board with an ImageXpert system. Achieving a uniform surface appearance can be particularly difficult when manufacturing coated grades. The degree of non-uniformity (mottle) present on