BOARD TESTS

Grammage

Determine the paper weight in g/m²

Thickness

Determine the paper or board thickness in µm

Moisture

Determine the moisture content of a sheet of paper in %

Tensile

Determine the tensile strength and the stretch at break of board dry method

Determine the tensile strength and the stretch at break of board wet method

Determine the tensile strength, strain at break, tensile energy absorption (TEA) and tensile stiffness

Determine the tensile stiffness and orientation (TSO)

Tearing resistance - Tear growth

Determine the tearing resistance according to Elmendorf

Determine the tear growth according to Brecht-Imset

Folding endurance

Determine the folding endurance according to Schopper

Determine the folding endurance according to Köhler-Molin

Bursting strength

Determine the bursting strength of board

Bending stiffness

Determine the bending stiffness – Resonance method

Determine the Bending Resistance-7.5° -15° – 50 mm Constant rate of deflection

Determine the Bending Stiffness Static – 5° – 50 mm

Determine the Bending Resistance 5° – 10 mm

Determine the bending resistance 7,5° – 15° – 50 mm Taber

Roughness/Smoothness

Determine the smoothness according to Bekk

Deterine the roughness according to Bendtsen

Determine the roughness Parker Print Surf

Air permeance

Determine the air permeance according to Bekk

Determine the air permeance according to Bendtsen

Determine the air permeance according to Gurley

Pick resistance

Determine the pick or delamination resistance of a paper or board

Print (oil) penetration

Determine the print or oil penetration or varnishability of a paper or board

Heliotest

Determine the gravure printability of a paper or board using the Heliotest method

Cobb water absorption

Determine the water pick-up of board according to Cobb 600

Compressive strength

Short span compression test

Scott Bond test

Scott Internal Bond test

General tests for solid board and folding board

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