PackTest Machines Inc.

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Packaging Testing
One of the primary purposes of a package is to ensure the safety of its
contents during transportation and warehousing. If a product gets damaged
during this process, then the package has failed to accomplish a primary
objective. The customer will either return the product or be unlikely to purchase
the product altogether. Product rejections are always a concern for the
company as it hits their operating margins.

If such failures happen repeatedly, the brand image takes

a big hit, which sometimes is more precious than making
profits.

Packages need to be tested very thoroughly when there is a new packaging design, a
revision to a current design or a change in the packaging material.

Testing a new packaging design before putting it up for full scale manufacturing can
save a lot of time, money and heartburn.

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About us
PackTest Machines Inc (formerly known as Test Techno Consultants),
was incorporated in 1989 and has become India's Leading & Largest
manufacturer & exporter of Quality Assurance Testing Equipment for the
Packaging Industry.

We offer the world's widest range of Compression Testers, Tensile

Tester, Torque Testers, Leakage Testers, Burst Testers and many other
Material Testing Equipment for the Packaging Industry.

Whatever the Application...

Whatever the Industry...
We have a Solution for your problems !!!
Our Equipments form the lifeline of Quality Assurance
/ R&D / Packaging Development of almost all sectors
of the industry involved in the manufacture and use of
Packaging Materials.

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Why buy PackTest ?
We do not try and sell rockets, to a man who only needs a car.
While others try to SELL what they MAKE,
We try and MAKE what the customer NEEDS.

A product for every need.

We have the widest range of Products covering almost everything in Paper,
Plastic, Packaging Material and Package Testing / Evaluation.
We offer you a one stop solution 99% of the times.

A product for every budget.

From the basic Digital Models to the most sophisticated Computerized Models,
we have it all. Give us your application and give us a budget, we have a
solution ready for you.

We know what we do, and we are ready to share the knowledge.

Our strength lies in our Technical Know-how and Backup.
We have in-depth knowledge of the products that we manufacture and the
applications they serve.

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Why buy PackTest ?
Testing Equipment = Machine

Testing Equipment + Knowledge Sharing + Support = Solution

At PackTest, we donot just supply Testing Equipment and teach you how to
use them. We teach you how to understand and interpret the results and how
to improve.

At PackTest, our responsibility does not stop after we SELL the equipment.
It stops after you BENEFIT from it.

That’s why, at PackTest, we do not sell you Packaging Testing Equipment /

Machines, we provide you Packaging Testing Solutions.

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 Our Customers
Listed below are a few our most valuable customers.
(Sorry if we missed out on your name due to space restrictions)

All logos are trademarks of their respective owners.

They are shown here as a part of our customer list and are not intended to show any endorsement on behalf of the respective brand owners.

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Proud members of :
Table of Contents (Page 1 of 4)
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Equipment Name Suitable for testing of
No. No.
1 Box Compression Tester Corrugated Cartons 12

2 Crush Resistance Tester Paper, Corrugated Board 13

3 Ply Bond Tester Paperboard 14

4 Cone Collapsing Strength Tester Paper Cones 15

5 Core Collapsing Strength Tester Paper Tubes and Cores 16

6 Grammage (GSM) Tester Paper 17

7 Caliper Thickness Gauge Paper, Board, Film, Foil, Laminates, etc 18

8 COBB Tester Paper, Paperboard, Corrugated Board 19

9 Instant Moisture Meter Paper, Paperboard, Corrugated Board 20

10 Hot Air Oven Paper, Paperboard, Corrugated Board 21

11 Infrared Thermometer Multiple applications 22

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Equipment Name Suitable for testing of
No. No.
12 Gloss Meter Unprinted Duplex Boards 23

13 Stiffness Tester Duplex Board / Paper Board 24

14 Creasing & Stiffness Tester Creased Duplex Board 25

15 Mini Carton Compression Tester Mono/Duplex Paperboard Cartons 26

16 Scuff Tester Printed Duplex Boards 27

17 Ink Rub Tester Printer Paper/Board/Film/Foil/Labels, etc 28

18 Rolling Ball Tack Tester Adhesive Tapes & Labels 29

19 Tape Shear Holding Tester Adhesive Tapes 30

20 Adhesive Peel Tester Adhesive Tapes & Labels 31

21 Tensile Strength Tester Plastic Films & Laminates 32

22 Coefficient of Friction (COF) Tester Paper, Film, Laminates, etc 33

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Equipment Name Suitable for testing of
No. No.
23 Drop Tester Bottle, Jar, Pouch, Corrugated Carton, etc 34

24 Vibration Tester Corrugated Cartons (with product) 35

25 Data Logger Transit Data Collection 36

26 Headspace Gas (Oxygen) Analyser Nitrogen Flushed Packages (MAP) 37

27 Leakage Tester (Vacuum Method) Pouches, Bottles, Cups, etc. 38

28 Pouch Dip Leak Tester Pouches 39

29 Leak Burst Tester Pouches, Induction Sealed Bottles, Cups, etc. 40

30 Pouch Compression Tester Liquid Filled Pouches 41

31 Torque Tester Bottles, Tubes, Jars, etc. 42

32 Bottle / Jar Compression Tester Plastic Bottles and Jars 43

33 Bottle Wall Thickness Gauge Plastic or Glass Bottles and Jars 44

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Equipment Name Suitable for testing of
No. No.
34 Color Meter Plastic Bottles and Closures 45

35 Universal Testing Machine Multiple applications 46

Pharmaceutical Packaging Testing Equipment

36 Pin Hole Tester Aluminum Foil / Opaque Films 47

37 Penetrability Tester Rubber Stoppers on Vials 48

38 Syringe Glide Force Tester Pre-Filled Syringes 49

39 Ampoule Break Force Tester Glass Ampoules 50

Food Testing Equipment

40 Texture Analyser Food Products (Bakery, Dairy, Confectionery, etc) 51

Box Compression Tester
This is an equipment to test the maximum load bearing
capacity of corrugated cartons.

These compressive forces are related to some of those

exerted on corrugated cartons in stacks or encountered in
transportation. The method may be used to compare the
compressive resistance of different lots of similar cartons or to
compare cartons of different grades.

High BCT Values = Good Carton

Good Carton = No Product Damage

Suitable for : Corrugated Cartons / Shippers

Confirms to : TAPPI T-804 / ISO 12048 /

ASTM D-642 and Proprietary Test Methods.

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Crush Resistance Tester
This is an equipment suitable for :

Ring Crush Test (RCT).

The load bearing capability of paper/paperboard.

Flat Crush Test (FCT),

The horizontal load bearing capability of corrugated board.

Pin Adhesion Test (PAT).

The strength of the bond between the fluting and liner.

Edge Crush Test (ECT),

The vertical load bearing capability of Corrugated Board.

High RCT + FCT + PAT = High ECT = High BCT

Confirms to :
TAPPI – T822 / T825 / T821 / T811
ISO 12192 / 3037 / 3035

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Ply Bond Tester (ZDT Type)
This is an equipment to measure the internal
fiber bond strength of Paper Board by
measuring the force required to separate the
layers / plies.

A high Ply Bond value indicates a well-

compacted, strong board which will make
high quality Paper Cores and Corrugated
Cartons.

Suitable for : Paper Boards.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T-541

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Cone Collapsing Strength Tester
This is an equipment which can test the horizontal load
bearing strength or crushing force of Paper Cones used
in winding Yarn.
This winding tension of the yarn creates a squeezing /
crushing force acting radially inwards on the cone.

Poor quality cones, collapse inwards under this stress.

Confirms to : Proprietary Test Methods

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Core Collapsing Strength Tester
This is an equipment which can test the horizontal load
bearing strength or crushing force of Paper Tubes and
Paper cores used in winding Yarn / Textiles / Paper /
Foils / Films / Laminates, etc.
This winding tension of the material being wound,
creates a squeezing / crushing force acting radially
inwards on the tube / core.

Poor quality cores, collapse inwards under this stress.

Suitable for :
• Flat Crush Test (using flat adopters)
• Radial Crush Test (using curved adopters)

Confirms to :
ISO 11093 (Flat Crush) and Proprietary Test Methods

Note : Radial Crush Test method was invented by us in 1987

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Grammage Tester / GSM Tester
This is an equipment used to measure the
grammage (gsm) of paper and paperboards.

GSM is one of the most basic tests which

stands for Grams per Square Meter. It is
also known as the “grammage” and is the
weight of 1 square meter of sample.

However for the purpose of the test, a

sample of 100 cm2 is cut. The weight is then
multiplied by 100.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T410
Optional Round Cutter
ASTM D 646
ISO 536

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Caliper Thickness Gauge
This is an equipment to measure the thickness of
Paper, Film, Foil, Laminate, Tapes, Labels or any
substrate in Sheet Form under a specified contact
pressure.

The base of the equipment ensures that the

measurements are always taken in an upright
orientation and the dead weight on the top of the
equipment ensures a uniform and reproducible contact
pressure at all times.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T411
ASTM D645
ISO 534 / 3034
PSTC 133

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COBB Tester
This is an equipment to determine the water absorption property of paper, paper board
and corrugated fibreboard.
Example:
- A new currency note has a very low COBB Value. i.e. Even if you dip it in water, it will
absorb very less water.
- A newsprint paper on the other hand has a very high COBB Value. i.e. it will absorb
water very quickly.

Types of Test :
• Cobb Index : ( 60 / 120 Second Test )
• Cobb Index : ( 30 Minute Test )

Confirms to :
TAPPI T441
ASTM D 3285
ISO 535

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Instant Moisture Meter
This equipment is used to quickly measure the moisture
percentage in paper / paperboard / corrugated boards.

The Instant Moisture Meter is an electrical resistance-type

moisture meter, utilizing the relationship between moisture
content and electrical resistance.

The contact pins mounted on the top of the meter are used
for making direct contact with the material.

It is ideal for plant superintendents, inspectors, buyers and

salespeople.

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Hot Air Oven
This is an equipment to measure the moisture in
Paper / Paper board / Corrugated board after
drying it in a precisely controlled temperature for a
set period of time.

A suitable size of sample is cut and accurately

weighed on digital balance to give the Initial wt. of
sample. The weighed samples are suspended on
the racks in the oven maintained at 103±2C.
Samples lose weight due to evaporation of water till
these are bone dry.

Loss in weight = initial weight - final weight.

% Moisture = (Loss in weight / Initial weight) x 100

Confirms to : TAPPI T412 / ASTM D 644 / ISO 287

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Infrared Thermometer (Temperature Gun)
This equipment can measure the temperature of a
surface from a safe distance without any physical
contact.

The IR Gun uses infrared technology – ready to go

whenever you need it.

Simply point and shoot for quick and easy

temperature measurement.

With laser pointer for proper targeting.

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Gloss Meter
This is an equipment to measure the glossiness
(shine) of any surface.

Eg. Duplex Boards or paper used in printing.

Gloss is determined by projecting a beam of light

at a fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and
measuring the amount of reflected light at an
equal but opposite angle.

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Stiffness Tester
The Taber® type Stiffness Tester is used to measure the stiffness of paper boards and
duplex boards.

A physical characteristic of paperboard which differentiates it from paper is its greater

flexural rigidity, commonly called stiffness.

In other words, Stiffness is the ability

to bend or resist bending.

It is the resistance the sample offers

on being bent at 7.5 and 15 Degrees.

High stiffness boards lead to rigid and

better formed cartons.

Confirms to : TAPPI T-489

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Creasing and Stiffness Tester
This 2-in-1 equipment can measure :

1) Paperboard Stiffness Test.

It is the amount of force required to
bend a board sample by 7.5 or 15

2) Creasing Stiffness Test.

It is the amount of force required to
bend a pre-creased sample by 90

3) Crease Recovery.
It is the residual (spring back) force
after 15 seconds of bending.

4) Crease Recovery Ratio.

It is the ratio between Creasing Confirms to :
Stiffness value and Crease Recovery BS 6965 / TAPPI T-489
value.

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Mini Carton Compression Tester

This equipment is suitable to measure the rigidity

/ stiffness / load bearing capacity of Mono /
Duplex Cartons or E-Flute Cartons.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T-804
ISO 12048
ASTM D-642
and Proprietary Test Methods.

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Scuff Tester
Also known as the PATRA Rub Tester, this is
an equipment to test printed substrates such
as paper boards for resistance to scuffing /
rubbing / smudging when 2 circular samples
are rubbed against each other in a rotary
motion, under a defined pressure, at a defined
speed for a defined number of rubs.

High Rub Resistance = Good Quality Print

Suitable for : Printed Duplex Boards or any

thick material in sheet form.

Confirms to :
British Standards BS-3110

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Ink Rub Tester
Also known as the Sutherland Rub Tester,
this is an equipment to test printed substrates
such as plastic films / foils / labels / papers or
paper boards for resistance to scuffing /
rubbing / smudging when 2 samples are
rubbed against each other in a linear motion,
under a defined pressure, at a defined speed
for a defined number of rubs.

High Rub Resistance = Good Quality Print

Suitable for : Printed Duplex Boards, Labels,

Plastic Films, Laminates, Paper, Foil or any
thick or thin material in sheet form.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T-830 / ASTM D-5264-92

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Rolling Ball Tack Tester
This is an equipment to measure the tackiness of adhesive coated substrates such as
Tapes and Labels, using the rolling ball method.

Tackiness is the ability of an adhesive to adhere quickly to another surface.

Confirms to :
PSTC 6
ASTM D 3121

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Tape Shear Holding Tester
This is an equipment to test the Static Shear or
Shear Adhesion Test of Pressure Sensitive
Adhesive (PSA) Tapes.

Shear Strength is a measure of the ability of PSA

tape to remain adhered under a constant load
applied parallel to the surface of the tape and
substrate.

BOPP Packing Tapes are used to close the flaps

of Corrugated Cartons. The flaps have a tendency
to spring back and open up. The tape tries to hold
back the flaps in position. If the shear strength of
the tape is poor, it will not be able to hold on to
the flaps and the end result is open cartons.

High Shear Strength = Properly closed cartons.

Confirms to : PSTC 107 / ASTM D 3654

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Adhesive Peel Tester
This is a Tensile Tester specifically designed
to perform the following :

• 180 Adhesive Peel Test.

• 90 Adhesive Peel Test.
• Loop Tack Test.
• Roll Peel Test.
• Release Force Test of Silicon Liners

Suitable for : PSA Tapes and Labels

Confirms to :
PSTC 101
PSTC 16
PSTC 8
ASTM D 3330

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Tensile Strength Tester
This is an equipment which can perform :

• Tensile Strength / Breaking Load Test

• Elongation Test
• Laminate Peel Test
• Seal Strength Test
• Coefficient of Friction (COF) Test

Confirms to :
ASTM D882 / F904 / F88 / D1894
TAPPI T549

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Coefficient of Friction (COF) Tester.
This is an equipment to test the Static and Kinetic Friction values of substrates such as
Paper / Plastic Films / Laminates, etc.

When paper / plastic films run on production lines, they come in contact with various parts
like Metal Rollers, Hoppers, Chutes, Conveyors, etc. And every time there is a contact,
there is also friction. Friction is required. It is a good thing when at an optimum value.

Too Low or Too High friction is bad for production, as it can lead to undesirable results
such as Slip / Stretch / Scuffing / Breakage / Mis-Registration / Jamming, etc

Confirms to :
TAPPI T549
ASTM D–1894

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Drop Tester
This is an equipment to drop packages from different heights and
orientations, to evaluate them for transport worthiness and resistance
to mis-handling during various stages of transportation and
warehousing.

Can be used to test Bottles / Jars / Pouches / Corrugated Cartons, etc.

Confirms to :
TAPPI T802
ASTM D 5276

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Vibration Tester
This is an equipment to evaluate a packaged
product for transport worthiness.

A real world journey of thousands of Kms can

be completed in a matter of a few hours,
within the comforts of your laboratory.

The product can then be removed and

evaluated for damages such as breakages /
leakages / etc.

Confirms to :
ASTM D 999

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Data Logger

A transport data logger Measures and Records the following :

1) Shock (g) received in all 3 axis.

2) Temperature
3) Humidity (Optional)
4) Atmospheric Pressure. (Optional)

The data logger can be hidden in one of your packages

and sent on a real journey to find out how good (or Bad)
your transportation and warehousing conditions are in
the real world.

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Headspace Gas (Oxygen) Analyer
This equipment is used to measure the residual O2
concentration in Nitrogen Flushed (MAP) packages.
Eg. Snacks, Nuts, etc

A septum seal sticker is applied to the package (pouch /

blister / tetra-pack / bottle, etc and a needle in pushed
through it. The gas inside is allowed to come out through the
needle and is analysed by an Oxygen sensor.

The instrument shows the O2% directly.

Ambient air has 20.9% oxygen. MAP targets to

flush out this air and bring down the O2 level to
under 1.5%. Presence of O2 in excess of 2%
can have a degrading effect in product stability
and shelf life.

High O2% exposure to high fat / oils foods

causes rancidity and reduces shelf life.

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Leakage Tester (Vacuum Method)
This equipment is used to check a non-porous, closed package for leakage / pinholes /
tunnel defects.

- Solid Filled / Air Filled packages are tested while submerged in water.
- Liquid Product Filled packages are tested in dry condition (without water).

Package integrity is often an important characteristic of package performance.

Breaches of package integrity may permit substances to enter or contents to escape
packages.

The Vacuum method of leakage testing

is not entirely suitable for packages
with very low headspace Volumes
or for products with high viscosity.

Confirms to :
ASTM D4991 / D3078

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Pouch Dip Leak Tester
This equipment is suitable to test flexible packaging
for Leakage, by pressing it under water and observe
for air bubbles / leakage.
This method is more reliable in detecting
micro-leakages, as compared to the
Vacuum Leak Test method.

This test is suitable for packages with

high headspace volumes.
(E.g. Snack Food packs)

Confirms to proprietary test methods.

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Leak Burst Tester
A highly versatile 2-in-1 equipment suitable for :
1) Leakage Test
2) Burst Test

Can be used with various fixture options to

test sealed packages such as :
• Pouches
• Bottles
• Blister Packs
• Cups
• Lami-Tubes / Co-Ex Tubes
• Medical Device Packaging

Confirms to :
ASTM F1140 / F2054 / F2095 / F2096
ISO 11607

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Pouch Compression Tester
This is an equipment suitable to evaluate the overall seal integrity of liquid filled
pouches when subjected to external compressive force.

The pouch is pressed between 2 platens

with increasing force till the pouch
ruptures.

The max force required to rupture the

pouch is recorded as the Pouch
Compression Force.

The equipment can also be programmed

to press the pouch only upto a preset
load and hold the force on it for a preset
period of time.

Confirms to Test Methods.

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Torque Tester
This equipment is suitable to measure :
• Opening & Closing Torque of regular Screwed Closures.
• Opening & Closing Torque of Push-n-Twist (Child Resistant) Closures.
• Hinge-Twist test on Flip Top Caps.

Suitable for :

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Bottle / Jar Compression Tester
This equipment is suitable to evaluate the
Load Bearing Capability of :
• PET Bottles
• Confectionary Jars.
• HDPE bottles and jars
• Small Cartons (Duplex board / E-Flute)

Suitable for :

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Bottle Wall Thickness Gauge
The Bottle Wall Thickness Gauge is an equipment to measure the thickness of Bottles
made of Plastic / Glass / Aluminum or any non-ferrous substrate, without cutting.

Works on the Magnetic Hall Effect principle.

A quick, easy, reliable and non-destructive test method.

Suitable for :
• HDPE Bottles
• LDPE Bottles
• PET Preforms and Bottles
• Glass Bottles
• Aluminum Cans and Bottles
• Lami & CoEx Tubes

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Color Meter
This is an equipment to measure the RGB / HSL
colorspace values of non-luminous surfaces such as
plastic Bottles / Caps.

Color Meter is based on a more accurate and

modern micro system which operates according to
the spectral method. A defined source of light
illuminates the sample and the light is reflected by
the surface and is measured by the spectral mode
and the result is shown on the display

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Universal Testing Machine
A Tabletop Equipment used to perform various Tensile and Compression Tests such as :
- Compression Strength or Top Load Test Duplex board Cartons or Bottles
- Capping and De-Capping Force Test of Snap-On Caps
- Flip Opening and Closing Force of Flip-Top Caps
- Laminate Peel Strength
- Seal Strength Test
- Tensile Strength / Breaking Load Test
- Elongation Test
- Coefficient of Friction (COF) Test.
- 180 and 90 Peel Strength of Adhesive Tapes / Labels
- Loop Tack Test of Adhesive Tapes / Labels
- Weld Strength or Head Bond Test of Lami-Tubes
- Stiffness Test of Lami / CoEx Tubes.
- RCT of Paper and ECT / FCT of Corrugated Board

Confirms to various TAPPI / ASTM / ISO / PSTC standards.

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Pin Hole Tester
Also known as the Light Box, this is an equipment which can help detect pin holes in
aluminum foils used in pharmaceutical packaging.

Pinholes are micro leaks in the foil surface which can reduce the shelf life or stability of
the product they are used to protect.

This equipment can be used only on opaque materials.

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Penetrability Tester

This equipment is used to measure the force required by a 21-gauge hypodermic needle
to penetrate the rubber stoppers on glass vials.

Confirm to :
USP 381

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Syringe Glide Force Tester
This equipment is used to measure the break out force and gliding force of pre-filled
syringes.

Confirm to :
USP 382

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Ampoule Break Force Tester
This equipment is used to measure the amount of force required to break Glass
Ampoules.

Can be used to test :

OPC, CBR and SR type ampoules.

Confirms to :
ISO 9187

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Texture Analyser
Suitable for Texture Test on a variety of products
using special Jigs & Fixtures.

Texture Tests comprise of Softness Test, Hardness

Test, Bite Test, Slice Test, Poke Test, Bloom Test,
Piercing Test, Snap Test, etc.

Can be used for testing of : Bakery, Dairy, Fruits,

Confectionary, Chocolates, etc

Confirms to Industry Accepted Practice.

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PackTest Machines Inc
K-1, 601/2&3, GIDC Ranoli
Vadodara – 391350. Gujarat.
INDIA.

Email : info@packtest.com
Website : www.PackTest.com