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How Does a Falling Dart Impact Tester Work?

How Does a Falling Dart Impact Tester Work?

A practical guide to the mechanics of free-fall impact, the staircase method, and how the MLB-01 design improves accuracy and repeatability.

8/28/2025Learn More
Method A vs Method B: How to Choose the Right Dart Impact Test for Your Film

Method A vs Method B: How to Choose the Right Dart Impact Test for Your Film

Learn when to use Method A or Method B in ASTM D1709 / ISO 7765-1 to get meaningful impact data for your specific film type.

9/5/2025Learn More
How to Design a Dart Impact QC Plan for Frozen Food Packaging Films

How to Design a Dart Impact QC Plan for Frozen Food Packaging Films

A practical framework for building a dart impact quality control plan for frozen food packaging, including low-temperature conditioning and M50 limits.

9/6/2025Learn More
Impact Resistance Testing for Tyvek and Medical Sterilization Pouches

Impact Resistance Testing for Tyvek and Medical Sterilization Pouches

How to integrate dart impact testing into validation of Tyvek and medical sterilization pouches as part of sterile barrier system performance.

9/7/2025Learn More
GB/T 9639.1 Explained: Practical Guide for Chinese Film Manufacturers

GB/T 9639.1 Explained: Practical Guide for Chinese Film Manufacturers

A clear explanation of GB/T 9639.1 for Chinese film manufacturers and how it aligns with ISO 7765-1 in daily QC work.

9/8/2025Learn More
From Tensile Strength to Dart Impact: Why Traditional Tests Miss Real Packaging Failures

From Tensile Strength to Dart Impact: Why Traditional Tests Miss Real Packaging Failures

Why tensile and tear tests alone are not enough, and how dart impact testing reveals real-world packaging weak points.

9/9/2025Learn More
Setting Specification Limits for Dart Impact (M50): A Step-by-Step Approach

Setting Specification Limits for Dart Impact (M50): A Step-by-Step Approach

A structured method to turn M50 results into meaningful dart impact specifications that link directly to field performance.

9/10/2025Learn More
Common Mistakes in ASTM D1709 Testing and How to Avoid Them

Common Mistakes in ASTM D1709 Testing and How to Avoid Them

A practical checklist of common errors in dart impact testing and how to design your SOPs to prevent them.

9/11/2025Learn More
How Dart Impact Testing Supports YBB Requirements for Pharmaceutical Laminated Films

How Dart Impact Testing Supports YBB Requirements for Pharmaceutical Laminated Films

How to use dart impact testing as part of compliance and validation for pharmaceutical laminated films under YBB frameworks.

9/12/2025Learn More
Evaluating Recycled and Biodegradable Films with the Staircase Method

Evaluating Recycled and Biodegradable Films with the Staircase Method

How to use the staircase method in dart impact testing to evaluate recycled (PCR) and biodegradable films for toughness and downgauging decisions.

9/13/2025Learn More
Stretch Wrap and Pallet Stability: Using Method B to Benchmark Suppliers

Stretch Wrap and Pallet Stability: Using Method B to Benchmark Suppliers

How high-energy Method B dart impact testing can be used to compare stretch wrap and industrial film suppliers for pallet stability.

9/14/2025Learn More
How to Correlate Drop Test Results with Dart Impact Data in Flexible Packaging

How to Correlate Drop Test Results with Dart Impact Data in Flexible Packaging

A practical approach to linking real-world carton and pallet drop tests with laboratory dart impact results for flexible packaging.

9/15/2025Learn More
Sample Preparation and Conditioning for Accurate Dart Impact Tests

Sample Preparation and Conditioning for Accurate Dart Impact Tests

Best practices for cutting, conditioning, and handling film samples to ensure reliable and repeatable dart impact results.

9/16/2025Learn More
Why Pneumatic Clamping and Dart Release Design Matter in Impact Testing

Why Pneumatic Clamping and Dart Release Design Matter in Impact Testing

An in-depth look at how clamping force, gasket design, and dart release mechanisms influence dart impact accuracy and repeatability.

9/17/2025Learn More
Building an Audit-Ready Impact Testing Workflow for GMP and ISO 11607 Labs

Building an Audit-Ready Impact Testing Workflow for GMP and ISO 11607 Labs

How to design a dart impact testing workflow that satisfies GMP, ISO 11607, and customer audit expectations in regulated environments.

9/18/2025Learn More
OEM Labs and Contract Testing: How to Standardize Dart Impact Testing Across Multiple Clients

OEM Labs and Contract Testing: How to Standardize Dart Impact Testing Across Multiple Clients

Strategies for OEM and contract testing labs to standardize dart impact methods, reporting, and communication across diverse client requirements.

9/19/2025Learn More

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