Film testing

Film Tensile test

The film tensile test evaluates a material's mechanical robustness by clamping a specimen and gradually stretching it until fracture. Key metrics—tensile strength (max stress before break), elongation at break (strain at failure), and modulus (stiffness)—reveal durability and flexibility. Critical for quality control in packaging, electronics, and coatings, it ensures films meet application demands like tear resistance or stretchability.

There are a few key areas for testing when it comes to understanding the properties of a film sample, these include:

Water permeation testing

This allows you to determine how impervious your film is to the permeation of water or liquids, helping you assess how effective a film is as a barrier.

Thickness testing

The thickness of a film can have a huge bearing on how effective it is and whether it is meeting any relevant standards.

Coefficient of friction testing

This is a way to test how well your film coating will be able to withstand friction and how easily it may become scuffed or fail.

Peel Testing

Essential if you want to determine how resistant your film is to peeling when exposed to normal elements.

Film testing in flexible packaging

One industry that has a particular need for high-quality film application and equally good testing methods is flexible packaging. We offer testing machines and equipment designed to help you meet industry standards for food, beverages, medical packaging and more.