What is compression force?

Compression is a force that paper and packaging products experience at the time of transportation and warehousing. This type of compression usually occurs when packages are stacked one above the other.

If the packaged products get compressed, they damage the quality of the goods that are packed inside. It is necessary to protect the quality of the goods and materials during transit. This is why manufacturers check the ability of the packaging material to ensure whether they can withstand these compression forces during transportation or not.

How to test the compression strength of packages?

To test the quality of the paper and packaging products, manufacturers use high-quality testing machines. One of the renowned testing machines that is used in paper and packaging industries is Box Compression Tester. The testing instrument is widely used to measure the maximum load a packaged material can tolerate without getting deformed.

While using a compression tester, a gradual compression force is applied to the sample until it fails. The testing results that we obtain from the tester provides a force deformation curve which helps to understand how much forces a packaging product can resist and at which pressure or weight it will get deformed.

The testing results help the manufacturers to analyze the weight bearing capacity of the package. Depending upon the nature of the product, they then decide whether the sample is good to be used for packaging or not.

What all things can we determine using BCT Tester?

The box compression testing instruments is uniquely designed to test corrugated boxes, box cartons to determine

• Compressive resistance,
• Stacking capability,
• Deformation Curve of cartons & corrugated boxes.

What are the benefits of using BCT Tester

1. Widely Used
The Compression Tester is not only used to test the compression strength of corrugated boxes, but also used to determine the quality of paper cases, beehive crates, cartons, and paper tanks.

2. Easy to Operate
With simple training, a layman can operate the testing instrument. To operate the same, you just need to place the sample on the sample holder and start the machine. The upper plate of the machine starts moving downwards towards the sample with a set load. How much the load is applied and at which load the sample gets deformed, recorded in the machine on the digital panel.

3. Accurate Results
The testing instrument is fitted with a microprocessor based display which gives precise results.
It also comes with TARE & Peak HOLD functionality and a bright display that helps you read the results accurately.

If you are looking to buy a premium quality Compression Tester, Pacorr has the one for you. To request a demo of the testing machine or any other information related to any testing instrument that is used in Paper & Packaging Industries, feel free to reach out to us at +91-8882149230 or email us at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you regarding your queries.