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This page outlines some of the routine tests that we perform for industry and related costs. The costs provided are a reference. Please obtain a complete quote before scheduling any tests. The faculty contacts listed can be contacted about specific tests.
In addition to the routine tests described here, the school conducts specific studies that involve Testing and research to address a variety of packaging problems. Please contact the director's office at (517) 355-9580 for more information.
Services offered
Test 1. Drop Testing
Test 2. Compression Testing
Test 3. Shock Testing
Test 4. Vibration Testing (Sine and Random)
Test 5. Cushion Testing
Test 6. Friction Testing
Test 7. Tensile Testing
Test 8. Conditioning
Test 9. Water Vapor Permeability
Test 10. Carbon Dioxide Permeability
Test 11. Oxygen Permeability
Test 12. Organic Vapor Permeability
Test 13. Closure Testing
Test 14. Izod Impact Testing (Notched)
Test 15. Testing of Insulated Shipping Containers
Test 16. Pallet & Container Testing
Testing services and contract research are available in the following areas of package analysis and evaluation
Distribution environment measurement and simulation.
Dynamic Testing to predict performance.
Shock and vibration Testing of products and packages.
Fragility Testing.
Testing of pallets, reusable racks, and containers.
Oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor Permeability of packaging materials and packages.
Organic vapor Permeability of packaging materials and packages.
Package integrity.
Mechanical property evaluation.
Light transmission of polymeric packaging materials.
Ultraviolet degradation of plastics.
Product shelf life.
Product package compatibility
Package ergonomics.
Thermal properties of insulating containers.
Package or material storage under controlled temperature and humidity
Closure Testing.
Legibility of labeling.
Package burst Testing.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Analytical
HP 5890 gas chromatographs
HP 5830 gas chromatograph
Perkin Elmer Lambda 3B UV-visible spectrophotometer
Hunter color spectrometer
Hewlett Packard Model 5960 gas chromatograph
Perkin Elmer Spectrum 1000 FTIR
Brinkman Karl Fischer Titrator
VanKel Dissolution Station
HP 6890 Gas Chromatograph
Omega Bench Top Data Logger
Waters 150-C ALC/GPC
Waters Tunable Absorbance Detector
Mass Transfer (Migration, Permeability, Sorption)
Cahn electrobalances (2)
Thermatron chamber for electrobalance
Dynatherm thermal stripper
Dynatherm thermal desorber
MAS 2000 organic vapor Permeability system
Permatran W 3/31
Aromatran IA Organic Vapor Permeability system
Supelco Critical Fluid Extraction system
Oxtran 100 systems
Oxtran 200 systems
Permatran W
Permatran C IV
Illinois Instrument 02 Analyzer
ALLtech gas chromatograph
Electronic Nose
Fox 3000 Electronic Nose
Neotronics e-Nose 4000
Human Factors
Bridgeport Optical Comparator
Legibility apparatus
Vibrac automatic torque tester
Sure Torque automatic torque tester
Plastics Processing/Converting
Killion cast film extrusion system
Killion blown film extrusion system
Carver Lab Press
BTP Polymer Grinder
TMI Impact System
Hydro-trim Lab Thermoformer
Cole-Parmer Density Gradient Apparatus
Ray-Ran Melt Flow Indexer
Distribution Test Instruments
High speed videw cameras and recorders
Lansmont vibration system
Test Partner data acquisition system
Lansmont shock test system
MTS vibration system
MTS shock test machine systems
Lansmont compression tester
Lansmont pallet and compression system
Accelerometers and instrumentation
Lansmont cushion tester
Shock and vibration dadta recorders
T.M. Electronics BT-1000 Package Burst Tester
GA CAT Abrasion Tester
Lansmont drop test system
Lansmont heavy weight drop test system
Climate Control Chambers
Six climate control chambers, (T,RH)
Labconco glove box
Q-U-V accelerated weathering tester
Atlas ultra-violet/condensation weathering device
Designing/Sample Making
Artios-Kongsberg sample table and CAD software
CNC milling machine and CAD software
S & S corrugated sample table
Orie Stone carton samble tablqe
ACME silver stitcher
Miscellaneous
Laboratory fume hoods
Analyticalq balances
Top loading balances
Ovens
Water baths
Psychrometers and hydrometers
Tape dispensers
Sample cutters
Teaching/Research
Magna Mike thickness instrument
Taber stiffness testers
GR polariscope
Sherr micro-projection system
Beach punch tester
Dart drop apparatus
Perking Elmer Infrared Spectrometer
Instron universal test system (2)
TMI crush tester
CSI score bend tester
Technidyne brightmeter
Waco seam projector
Waco enamel rator
Mocon Permatron W
Mocon Permatron C
Elecronic torque testers
TMI smoothness tester
Nikon profile projector
Mullen burst testers
Inclined plane friction tester
Micrometers
Basis weight scale
TMI tear testers
Carleton test-a-pack equipment
Sutherland ink rub testers
Gelbo flex tester
Olinger glue bond tester
Porosity tester
Packaging Machinery
Fishbein bag sewing machine
Stone 92-G Sealer
ELF 6-head liquid filler
Markem inkjet printing system
3M case sealer
Redington cartoner
Weldotron shrink tunnel
Cryovac plastic sealer
Atlas thermometer
Heat sealers
Microbot robot arms
Sealed Air speedy packer system
Bar code equipment
Conveyers/accumulating tables
Fowler infeed system
Mercury packaging pouch former
Stone skin packaging Model-99-K
Uni-tension pallet stretch wrapper
Fowler Products capper
Syntron electric vibrator filler
Decca feeder/counter
Merrill counter/filler
Smith vacuum packer
Cryovac vertical, form, fill and sealer
Dynatec dynamelt system
Profill 1000 liquid filler
Filmatic cap tightener
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