Types of Tests

Ring Crush

Simply stated, crush resistance testing is the measurement of a compressive load to a point when a sample deforms, fractures, shatters, collapses or simply breaks. This type of test may be applied to all sorts of specimens including corrugated cardboard, bearings, bricks, or even glass, however it is most commonly used in the packaging industry for package design and validation.

Generally, a crush resistance test involves a load limit where the specimen is compressed and compared to the load limit. Maximum load, load at break and work at maximum load are the most common results.