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Industrial Physics Testing Solutions
Wood Chips/Pulp
Corrugated
Paper/Paperboard
Your guide to our equipment.
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For almost a century, the team at Industrial Physics have been providing first-class test and inspection solutions to packaging manufacturers all over the world. But you might recognize us under a different name – our family of brands, including Messmer Buchel, TMI, United Testing Systems, and Technidyne, have been supporting the corrugated, paper and pulp industry for a long time now.
Over the years, our experts have been at the forefront of innovation, developing reliable machines that have truly stood the test of time. We’ve learned a thing or two about testing corrugated, paper and pulp, and we wanted to share some of our insights with you.
From crush testing, to burst testing, to friction, peel, and adhesion testing, and so much more, Industrial Physics offers the largest range of test and inspection instruments for use on packaging, products, and materials.
With our industry-leading instruments and expertise, we can help you to conduct the right tests in order to achieve accurate and repeatable results that drive superior product quality.
Take a look through some of our instruments here...
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Wood Chip/Pulp Testing Solutions
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- robust laboratory and/or production tool
- designed as a trouble-free wood chip classification system
- combines proven methods of particle charge measurement with the known great simplicity of handling and functioning of the previous CAS versions
- enhanced with new features and an immense reduction in weight and size
- designed to determine the Zeta Potential of fibers according to the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski equation by simultaneously measuring conductivity, pressure, and the streaming current potential
- the measuring principle is based on the streaming current potential measuring method in a fiber plug
- innovative measuring device for the fully automatic and accurate determination of the Zeta Potential of fibers and fillers in the paper and board production process
- specifically designed for intensive laboratory use
- provides a complete interface for the treated data display
- is used for Fiber Morphology
- offers identical optics & flow cell measurement characteristics to ensure a blockage-free process control and measurement accuracy
- a research and quality control tool to characterize Fiber Morphology completely
- the analysis is done on a fiber network so that the measurement occurs in the fibers’ natural unrestrained environment
- this approach allows reliable statistical measurement of thousands of fibers at high speed and accurately determines essential characteristics such as curl and kinks
- provides quick, dependable, and repeatable data feedback in a cost-effective way to meet the ever-increasing demands in pulp production and use
- is an in-line measurement and is used for pulp classification and properties measurements
- some of the available tests for automation include- hand sheet, grammage, consistency, simpatic, ISO brightness/color, MorFi, and more!
- is the result of 15+ years of experience in deinking and pulp cleanliness research dedicated to the development of instruments to create solutions in this area
- is the perfect tool for online dirt detection, is simple to install, easy to use, and perfectly representative of the process contamination
- can be operated in the fully automated mode, sampling process streams, and pulp cleaning operations or it can be operated in the manual mode for doing additional analysis or one-time tests
- captures the stickies' contaminant data critical for good process control and provides it to operations in a format that is going to allow for quick analysis and proper decisions
- determines the 3D morphology and composition of screened particles
- classifies the particles as stickies among contaminants
- is achieved by a combination of laser triangulation and local near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy
- determines quickly and accurately the influence of chemicals on the filtration characteristics of fiber suspensions by an automatic analysis of drainage and retention
- the sheet is formed by the projection of pulp on a wire positioned on the ID of a rotating cylindrical jar
- the wire is completely submerged in a water wall
- the pulp projection is accomplished using an injector nozzle fixed on a delivery tube sweeping vertically up and down inside the rotating cylindrical jar
- is a self-contained, PFI-type pulp beater that subjects pulp to a specific beating schedule to process pulp prior to forming handsheets
- Disintegration of a pulp sample via room temperature mechanical treatment per ISO 5263 and TAPPI T 205
- Hot disintegration, pulp shows complete development of strength properties without further treatment
- tests to TAPPI T262
- determines the rate of drainage of a dilute pulp suspension and expresses it in terms of freeness
- the rate of drainage is related to the work done on the fiber during beating or refining
- two models are offered: the stand model (stainless steel) and the wall model (brass)
- Pulp freeness tester conforming to freeness method ISO 5267/1
- free-standing benchtop design
- makes sure that no fiber useful for papermaking is left behind in the content
- it also ensures that no significant fiber bundles are present in the accepted stock
- this method is applicable to all mechanical pulps and chemical pulps and is also used to determine the contraries (stickies) remaining in recycled waste furnishes
- includes all of the accessories required to prepare 159 mm hand sheets in accordance with the appropriate standards
- this stainless steel device produces laboratory hand sheets to allow the test and evaluation of the physical properties of pulp
- Standard Hand Sheet Press for ease of operation and accuracy in forming hand sheets in accordance with TAPPI standards
- for rapid drying of hand sheets after pressing, prior to evaluation
- the uniformly distributed heat from the drying surface reduces the moisture content of paper samples
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Corrugated Testing Solutions
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- floor-standing with full computer control and precision AC servo drive system
- fully digital testing system with high precision control and accuracy
- includes automated computer control of test methods giving simplicity of operation
- meets international standards and corporate testing methods for compression strength requirements for a variety of materials and products
- new enhanced microprocessor design with a servo motor provides precision force and position control for repeatable instrument performance
- consists of a heavy, solid frame that supports the unit and houses the reflective linear encoder, and associated circuit
- the digital readout is provided to display the specimen thickness automatically
- the lower anvil and movable pressure foot are made from lapped, stainless steel
- allow you to measure the strength and resilience of sheet materials by testing for real-life failures such as punctures and ruptures
- state-of-the-art onboard electronics and control software
- standard and customized tests to be easily stored and recalled
- highly optimized full range of CCT/CMT/ECT/PAT and common types of corrugated testing
- small format/footprint for less bench space
- onboard software with intuitive, easy methods of selection
- export options include direct print, USB, and PC/software
- is a measurement of a sheet-like substrate such as paper, corrugated, or paperboard which determines the angle of inclination at which one substrate affixed to a sled will begin to slide/slip against another substrate of a similar material
- provide a simple, standardized method for fast determination of the quantity of water absorbed by a paper or board in a given time
- water absorptiveness (Cobb value) is the mass of water absorbed in a specific time by a 1 sq. meter sample of paper, board or corrugated under conditions specified in standards such as TAPPI T 441
- is useful to industries of corrugated, carton board, paper, printing and packaging
- is designed to simulate the corrugating of a medium for automated sample production
- its compact, vertical design minimizes bench space
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Paper/Paperboard Testing Solutions
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- provides simpler method for determining the energy that causes thin flexible materials such as plastic film, paper and composite sheets to fail under specified conditions of impact from a free-falling dart
- measures the compression strength of paper and board
- the Short Span Compression tester incorporates a precision mechanical design to reduce frictional errors, providing unmatched accuracy and repeatability
- pre-programmed with all the common test procedures performed in the corrugated industry
- all-new technique to supplement / replace CMT testing
- developed to measure the compressive strength of the flute/medium in accordance with the newest corrugated testing technique
- uses advanced digital force signaling and high-speed data acquisition software to provide unmatched precision and repeatability in COF and peel testing
- determines the hardness of large rolls of paper, film and foil
- it provides fast, accurate, non-destructive hardness profiles of rolls to assure smooth and efficient printing
- rolls that are too hard, or too soft, rolls that are unevenly wound, or rolls with different moisture contents can cause difficulties during the printing process
- is a key parameter defining a good roll
- the ACA RoQ analysis is not just a measure of roll quality, but also a great web quality tool
- the RoQ provides complete roll profile data quickly and precisely in a much less destructive manner than other instruments on the market
- was developed to measure the tightness or hardness of a wound roll structure of paper, paper board or plastic film
- is a hand-held device which measures the force required to penetrate a needle between the wraps of a wound roll to a maximum depth of 7mm
- combines unmatched accuracy and resolution, a modern contemporary look with a robust mechanical design and new improved electronics, including a digital linear encoder
- can be configured to meet any ISO, ASTM, EDANA or other International specifications
- combines a precision thickness measuring system with an ultra-clear, easy-to-read digital display
- has a construction consisting of a heavy, solid frame which supports the unit and houses the reflective linear encoder and associated circuitry
- combines a precision digital linear encoder measuring system with an ultra-clear, easy-to-read digital display
- the units have a measurement range of: 0-0.050in. (0-1.27mm) for very thin materials such as thin plastic films and paper
- is a microprocessor-controlled instrument for the determination of smoothness of paper and board according to the Bekk Method
- this air leak smoothness test is useful for very smooth surfaces, for example, coated label papers, coated free sheet, or other very smooth papers
- measures the roughness of a wide variety of samples
- the instrument is used for fine paper, coated paper, newsprint, coated board, linerboard, films and foils, packaging and carton board
- measure the roughness of a paper surface
- surface roughness is directly related to a variety of paper end uses
- achieving and monitoring desirable print and coating quality are critical to producing a smooth sheet of paper
- designed to determine the internal bond strength of a variety of Paper and Board materials according to TAPPI T 569 and ISO 16260
- uses a pendulum impact to measures the total energy required to delaminate a specimen which is sandwiched between two metal surfaces, inducing a lateral, tearing delamination of the plies
- automatic, digital tear tester equipped with an optical encoder for measuring the angular position of the pendulum during tearing and converting this measurement to tear strength units
- a large, full-color touchscreen display with intuitive, easy-to-use software provides a revolutionary new approach to testing and data review
- based on ASTM D 3420
- an attachment to the Elmendorf Tear Tester is mounted on the top of the instrument and measures the puncture impact resistance of a plastic film sheet or other related sheet-like material
- the fixture consists of a probe mounted onto the end of the Elmendorf pendulum and an air-operated clamp used to secure the film sample
- can be programmed with up to 100 different test methods
- testing capabilities include Tensile, Compression and Flexural based on the type of grip or fixture supplied for the required application
- combines a modern contemporary look with a robust mechanical design and new improved electronics including a color touch screen and user-friendly interface
- measures the tensile strength of a specimen which is sandwiched and compressed between two adhesive tapes
- measures the tensile strength required to delaminate a specimen which is sandwiched between two platens, directly through thickness (Z-axis)
- is a user-friendly microprocessor-controlled instrument to determine the bending resistance of paper, paperboard, plastic film, medical tubing, and wire
- is a laboratory sensor designed to easily provide accurate and repeatable evaluations
- has been specifically designed for papermakers, board makers, ink manufacturers, coating suppliers and printing operations
- is based on the 2D Online Formation Tester using the same optics, electronics and results algorithm
- is the state-of-the-art solution to replace traditional evaluation of formation of papers and boards, done visually in the laboratory by skilled analysts, a slow, non-quantitative and old-fashioned subjective method
- optimize, improve, and maintain the stability of paper structure with PERMI porosity testing
- is simply the most accurate way to identify dirt, shives, ink, or other types of debris in a laboratory handsheet
- this system can be calibrated to compensate for changes in the scanner used, for scanner lamp age, changes in ambient light, and changes in parameter settings
- is ISO 5350 compliant, and the data output is given in equivalent square meters
- offers a new modular concept, which complies with virtually all configurations' requirements while following specific mill parameters
- the software is conceived with an emphasis on design simplicity and efficiency
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Paper/Paperboard Testing Solutions
Profile/Plus
Test/Plus
ColorTouch
Technidyne’s PROFILE/Plus® lets you build an automated testing system affordably one instrument at a time.
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- automatically the roughness of paper and board according to the Parker Print Surf method and meets or exceeds these industry standards: TAPPI T 555, ISO 8791-4, ISO 18522, BS 6563, Paptac D.31P
- automated Sheffield or Bendtsen Roughness and/or Porosity measurement in accordance with ISO 8791 and TAPPI T538, and/or TAPPI T460/T547 and ISO 5636
- fully-automated measurement of top and/or bottom side Bendtsen Roughness and/or Porosity
- includes paper feed for automated profile testing
- determines the grammage of paper and board according to the gravimetric method and meets or exceeds these industry standards: TAPPI T410, SCAN P6, DIN 53104, ISO 536, ISO 18522
- automated Thickness measurement in accordance with either ISO 534/ISO 18522 or TAPPI 411/TAPPI 551 or TAPPI 580
- includes paper feed for automated profile testing
- automated TAPPI Brightness measurement in accordance with TAPPI T452
- fully-automated measurement of top and/or bottom brightness and fluorescence
- includes paper feed for automated profile testing
- utilizes the same optical design, spectral detectors, and analyzers as Technidyne’s other spectrophotometers, the Color Touch™ X and the Color Touch™ PC
- incorporating this standardization with PROFILE/Plus™ automation produces a powerful evaluation tool for the paper industry
- automated Gloss 75-degree measurement accordance with TAPPI T480 and ISO 8254-1
- fully-automated measurement of top and/or bottom gloss
- includes paper feed for automated profile testing.
- automated TAPPI Opacity measurement in accordance with TAPPI T425
- fully-automated measurement of TAPPI Opacity
- includes paper feed for automated profile testing
- combines industry standardized measurement technology with an innovative control package that allows the user to tailor build their testing and evaluation capabilities
- opacity measurement in accordance with TAPPI T425
- fully-automated measurement of TAPPI Opacity
- integrated touchscreen operation
- includes one opal glass calibration tile and one set of paper calibration standards
- combines industry standardized measurement technology with an innovative control package that allows the user to tailor build their testing and evaluation capabilities
- combines industry standardized measurement technology with an innovative control package that allows the user to tailor build their testing and evaluation capabilities
- brings together a powerful set of tools to meet the demands of the brightness, color, fluorescence, and ERIC 950™ markets
- the expanded wavelength range of the ColorTouchX™ ISO provides a higher level of accuracy and capabilities
- no other instrument in the market today can match the ColorTouch™ X ISO for capabilities, functionality, and quality
- conforms to ISO standards for a diffuse color instrument
- brings together a powerful set of tools to meet the demands of the brightness, color, color difference, and fluorescence markets
- the expanded wavelength range of the ColorTouch™ X 45 provides a higher level of accuracy and capabilities
- no other instrument in the market today can match the ColorTouch™ X 45 for capabilities, functionality, and quality
- while not completely conforming to the TAPPI standard for Color and Brightness, the X45 follows that standard
- is designed to meet the same ISO standards as all ColorTouch™ instruments, while providing you the convenience of simple operator interfaces through its Windows™ based software
- capable of measuring ISO Brightness, Color, Color Difference Fluorescence, and Opacity
- the ColorTouch™ PC provides you with a powerful tool to manage your optical properties
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About Industrial Physics
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