Edge Crush Tester (ECT)

Accurate Edgewise Compression Strength Testing for Corrugated Board

4B Testing Equipments Pvt. Ltd. offers a high-quality Digital Edge Crush Tester (ECT) designed to determine the edgewise compression strength of corrugated fibreboard and corrugated packaging materials. The machine applies a controlled compressive force to the specimen and measures the maximum load it can withstand before crushing or failure.

The Edge Crush Test (ECT) is an important quality-control test used to evaluate the strength, stiffness and load-bearing performance of corrugated board. Higher ECT values generally indicate better resistance to compression and improved box stacking performance.

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Accurate Edgewise Compression Strength Testing for Corrugated Board

Applicable Standards

The Edge Crush Tester can be configured according to applicable standards such as:

ISO 3037 – Corrugated fibreboard edgewise crush resistance
TAPPI T 811 – Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fibreboard
ASTM D4727 – Corrugated and solid fibreboard edgewise compression testing
Applicable IS/BIS standards

Test fixture, specimen dimensions and machine configuration can be selected according to the applicable test standard and customer requirement.

Feature

High-precision load cell
Digital load display
Accurate and repeatable test results
Motorized compression mechanism
Automatic peak load indication
Controlled and uniform compression
Easy-to-use digital control panel
Heavy-duty and rigid machine construction
Compact laboratory design
Overload protection
Suitable for routine quality control and R&D testing
Optional computerized model available
Multiple test fixtures can be provided as required

Benifits

Measures the edgewise compression strength of corrugated board
Helps evaluate corrugated board quality
Supports selection of suitable board grades
Helps improve carton stacking strength
Reduces box crushing and packaging failure
Supports incoming material and production quality control
Provides fast, accurate and repeatable test results
Helps optimize packaging design and material usage

Technical Specialization

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Digital Edge Crush Tester (ECT)
Test Type	Edge Crush Test
Load Capacity	200 kgf or as per model requirement
Load Measurement	High-precision load cell
Load Display	Digital LCD / LED display
Load Accuracy	±1% of indicated value or better
Load Resolution	As per selected load capacity
Operation	Motorized
Test Direction	Vertical compression
Test Speed	Controlled / fixed speed as per model
Peak Load	Automatic maximum load indication
Test Fixture	ECT specimen holding fixture
Sample Material	Corrugated fibreboard and corrugated packaging materials
Control System	Digital control panel
Power Supply	230 V AC, Single Phase, 50 Hz
Safety Features	Overload protection and travel limit protection
Machine Construction	Heavy-duty rigid structure with durable powder-coated finish
Optional Features	Computerized software, data logging, live graph and test report generation