In-Depth Evaluation of Corrugated Boards Help Get More Clients

Assessing corrugated boards based on their structural properties and performance requirements of clients lead to clearing out numerous and common headaches like saving the drive cost, simplifying specifications, and making the complete packaging operation more efficient. This brings the need for an in-depth evaluation.

Testing the specification that is based on its end needs is an innovative method of quality control that tells about the product behaviour when it is out for use. While many corrugated designers begin their studies by researching the inside out structure of packaging boards, their terminology, quality assurance methods, manufacturing procedures and much more - they sometimes don’t think beyond the ASTM standard test methods.

While making decisions on the packaging design, structure, and assuming its performance, engineers must implement in-depth material testing like EDGE CRUSH TEST (ECT), RING CRUSH TEST (RCT) or FLAT CRUSH TEST (FCT).

Edge Crush Test is a detailed evaluation performed on the corrugated boards to check the estimated future performance of the material. The test can be performed in different forms to examine different aspects of the cardboard, these include RCT and FCT. The board’s edge is crushed under vertical load application to observe the point at which it deforms and fails to resist the load.

How considering ECT/RCT/FCT can turn beneficial for manufacturers?

The major benefit of examining material for its ECT value based on its end use is that it gives the user an exact impression of the product behaviour and allow the designers to compose a corrugated board that fulfils the customer strength requirements without abruptly using too much material to enhance the strength.

By reducing the extra material need, we can also cut down the unnecessary supply of additional material saving us transport and purchasing both. When tested for ECT, the packaging team will be able to get an accurate figure of material composition and gaps to fill for matching the set client criteria. Therefore, implementing only required and more efficient procedures to develop the best out of raw by reducing machines run-time, consuming less energy in the long run, and decreasing the amount of waste produced.

Performance-based quality control can work out better when performed using a precision-based test instrument. Assuring high accuracy while conducting quality control tests is one of the backbones of an effective corrugated board engineering process. It ensures that all units involved in production remains on the same page and ensure a seamless process across engineers, manufacturing plants, procurement, and suppliers.

By testing, factors like ECT/RCT/FCT values using precise test equipment for corrugated boards leaves less room for error. This ensures that your clients are no longer purchasing a specific material, but the assurance that the packaging will meet their needs.

Edge Crust Tester is designed as per international proclaimed testing standards to deliver highly precise test results in ECT/FCT or RCT tests. It conforms to global test standards like ASTM as well as IS 7063-2. Equipped with advanced features like strong specimen clamping, microprocessor-based ECT measurement and load cell to ensure uniform load application, it brings an opportunity for the engineers to get the highest accuracy in ECT calculation of corrugated boards.

Quality control procedures, strength assessment etc. may seem like a complex process, but the results save time, money, and potential hindrance in quality production. If you think your corrugated board production unit can do better by implementing a performance-based evaluation of material, reach out to our team of experts. Getting good equipment for quality control to help implement a standardised test process is an investment that will pay off in the long run.