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In the packaging industry, ensuring that materials and finished packages can withstand various stresses during transportation and storage is crucial. IDM Instruments provides a suite of packaging testing machines designed to comply with ISO, ASTM, and JIS standards, enabling manufacturers to validate the durability and reliability of their packaging solutions. The Importance of Packaging Testing Packaging serves multiple functions, including protecting products, providing information, and...

In industries such as automotive, furniture, and packaging, foam materials are integral to product performance and customer satisfaction. Ensuring these materials meet stringent quality standards is essential. IDM Instruments offers a range of foam testing machines designed to comply with international standards, including ISO, ASTM, and JIS, providing accurate and reliable assessments of foam properties. The Importance of Foam Testing Foam materials are widely used for their cushioning,...

Foam compression testing is essential for assessing the durability and performance of polyurethane foams used in mattresses, furniture, and automotive seating. The JIS K 6400 standard outlines the procedures for conducting these tests. This blog provides a step-by-step guide on performing foam compression tests using IDM Instruments' advanced equipment. Overview of JIS K 6400 JIS K 6400 specifies test methods for flexible polyurethane foam, focusing on evaluating the foam's softness and...

Ensuring the quality and durability of flexible cellular materials is crucial in various industries, including automotive, furniture, and bedding. The ASTM D3574 standard outlines the test methods to evaluate properties such as tensile strength, compression, and resilience of polyurethane foams. This blog provides a detailed overview of these test methods and their importance. Overview of ASTM D3574 ASTM D3574 is a comprehensive standard that specifies various test methods for flexible cellular...

The Falling Dart Impact Tester covers the determination of the energy that causes Polyethylene Film to fail under specified conditions, with the impact of a free-falling dart. This energy is expressed in terms of weight (mass) of the dart falling from a specified height, which would result in 50% failure of specimens tested. Tags: falling dart test, drop dart, falling dart test equipment, falling dart tester, dart drop impact tester, dart impact testing of polyethylene film

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  We have crossed another milestone in the history of our company as 2022 marks our 50th corporate anniversary!    Founded in a humble garage, we take pride in our built outstanding reputation as a leading supplier of testing and measuring instruments. Thanks to our employees, partners, suppliers and especially customers, over the years, we have diversified and grown to cover manufacturing, sensors along with the supply of testing solutions. Throwback picture of IDM Staff in...

The cast iron BT-21 units use the Mullens method to determine the bursting strength of paper, board and corrugated board for quality control and R&D purposes. The exclusive interactive software offers options to a basic or complete test. During the testing process, the wide LCD screen displays a graph of the evolution of the test. Once testing is complete the maximum strength of the sample material is displayed automatically. There are two models available: BT-21P = PaperBT-21C = Board &...

The  Gelbo Flex Tester allows testing the quality of non-woven material. As millions of masks are being manufactured and sold during COVID-19. The testing of the non-woven material is important to ensure that the face masks, protective gowns are manufactured using quality non-woven material. This is important because most non-woven materials tend to lint or shed. Relevant Testing Standards The Gelbo Flex Tester adheres to various testing standards including –  ISO...

With the ongoing commitment to product design and manufacturing improvements, IDM’s new-look model of Crease and Stiffness Tester C0039-M3 has been launched. This unit tests the “spring back” or crease recovery of carton board used in the printing and packaging industries by determining the resistance offered by creased samples and measuring the recovery force after 15 seconds. Including options such as adjustable jaws, bend length and IDM’s CST software, samples can be...

The Crease Bend Tester is used to monitor scoring equipment to ensure box performance, by measuring the bending resistance of creased board at the time of folding at the crease. It measures the maximum force required to bend the sample board. Corrugated converters use the Crease Bend Tester to aid in making adjustments to improve the quality; thus ensuring the end user will have boxes that run effectively on their production line.