TESTS

Each CTL Laboratory maintains a wide selection in state-of-the-art product testing services and equipment to provide the latest technologies supporting our clients' packaging evaluations and development needs. This complement of professional resources ensures a comprehensive range of technical services available to all our clients. Some services include: Hydrostatic Pressure Testing (testing of plastic pipe, fittings and assemblies for pressure applications revolves around the hydrostatic pressure test), Edge Crush Test (testing the strength of a corrugated box) and Failure Analysis (determining the cause of failure to prevent future occurrence, and/or to improve the performance of the device, component or structure).

edge crush test

TESTS & SERVICES

The following is a partial list of CTL's product testing services. Additional services are also available and we invite you to contact us directly if you have a specific requirement not listed herein.

  • Abrasion Resistance
  • Analysis and classification of HAZMAT
  • Basis Weight
  • Brightness
  • Bursting Strength
  • Chemical and Materials Analysis
  • Cobb Test
  • Compression Test 30,000 lbs.
  • Edge Crush Test
  • Evaluation of Packaging Materials
  • Environmental Conditioning
  • Failure Analysis
  • Free Fall Drop Tests
  • Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
  • Incline Impact Tests 800 and 1000 lbs.
  • Moisture Content
  • Opacity
  • Physical Testing
  • Pre-shipment Cycle Tests
  • Random Vibration
  • Rotary Motion Table
  • Shock Machine
  • Sine Resonance
  • Smoothness
  • Spray Rain Tests
  • Stacking Strength on Filled Packages
  • Torque Test
  • Vertical Linear Vibration to 6,000 lbs.
  • Water Vapor/ Gas Transmission
  • Weather Exposure
product testing

"CTL's testing IS exceptional. They make good suggestions on improvements I can readily implement into our package."

- Daniel Brown, Chemical Engineer, Johnston Manufacturing

hydrostatic pressure testing


Edge Crush Test (ECP)

Edge Crush Test (ECP)

Testing the strength of a corrugated box. The Edge Crush Test (ECT) was introduced to the industry as an alternative option of measuring the stacking strength of corrugated fiberboard.

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