Compression test

Compression testing is designed to evaluate how much weight a package can withstand, and is particularly relevant to those in the distribution chain and those producing the packaging raw material. It is typically used for evaluating the strength of tertiary packaging, such as stacked boxes, but is equally applicable to stacks of yoghurt pots, for example, and has recently been found to be very useful for testing how much vertical load glass containers can tolerate. The test involves applying an external load to the packaging to replicate the load that is applied during storage and distribution. A load is applied to the container until failure or up to its nominal load.

This is one of a suite of packaging strength methods available from Campden BRI related to transit testing or distribution chain testing.

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If you would like further information about our compression test service please email us at info@campden.co.uk or call our switchboard on +44(0)1386 842000 and they will be happy to direct your call to the relevant person.