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Flat Crush Resistance Testing

Flat Crush Resistance testing measures the ability of corrugated boards to resist crushing when loaded perpendicularly to the surface - this evaluates flute rigidity. 

Putting your corrugated materials through this Flat Crush Resistance testing helps us instruct you on how to better design the board itself and your packaging in general. This way, when your packaging experiences flat crush forces, your packaging has the greatest strength possible to resist damage.

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Equipment used for Flat Crush Resistance Testing:

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MTS Criterion: Model 42

Maximum Load: 1,000lbs
Software: Testworks

Standards: