What the materials cover

These materials come from a hands-on workshop held in our laboratory in Oldenburg for staff in production, development, packaging technology, quality control, purchasing and sales at film converting and packing companies. They cover the basics of mechanical testing of films and film packaging, focusing on test methods defined in standards and test specifications that are primarily carried out on the tensile/compression testing machine. Topics include tensile testing, composite bond strength, coefficient of friction measurement, sealing behaviour with seal curves and seal seam testing, as well as working with standards and basic statistical evaluation. The documents are particularly useful for anyone who needs to assess test results and prepare specimens correctly.