Box Compression Tester - Compressive strength / Stacking test
Compressive strength is the capacity of a material to withstand loads tending to reduce size. For finished packages, compression test can be used to measure compressive resistance, deformation and stacking capability.
BCT (Box Compression Test) & ECT (Edge Crush Test)
The box compression test (BCT) measures the compressive strength of packages such as boxes, drums, and cans.
The edge crush test (ECT) is a laboratory test method that is used to measure the cross-direction crushing of a sample of corrugated board.
Labthink® Box compression testers conform to the multiple national and international standards:
- ISO 12048 - Packaging -- Complete, filled transport packages -- Compression and stacking tests using a compression tester
- ASTM D642 - Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
- ASTM D4169 - Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- TAPPI T804 - Compression test of fiberboard shipping containers
- JIS Z0212, GB/T 16491, GB/T 4857.4...
Box Compression Tester
Box Compression Tester can be used to measure the compressive resistance, deformation and stacking capability of cartons, beehive crates, plastic tanks (for edible oil and mineral water), paper tanks, paper cases, IBC tanks and other packages.
