EN 12625-4 Tissue Paper and Tissue Products, Part 4: Determination of Tensile Strength, Elongation at Break, and Tensile Energy Absorption

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 12625-4 standard. This part of EN 12625 specifies a test method for determining the tensile strength, stretch at break, and tensile energy absorption of tissue paper and tissue products using a tensile tester operating at a constant rate of extension.

This European standard also specifies the method for calculating the tensile index and the tensile energy absorption index.

A piece of tissue paper or a tissue product supplied as a finished product of certain dimensions is stretched to break at a constant rate of elongation using a tensile tester that measures and records the tensile force as a function of elongation. From the recorded data, the breaking strength and the corresponding elongation at break and tensile energy absorption are calculated.

Make sure the tensile tester is calibrated and check the zero position of the recorder. Place the single or multi-ply test piece in the clamps so that any observable looseness is removed, but the test piece is not under any significant stress. Do not touch the test area of ​​the test piece between the clamps with your fingers. Align and tighten the test piece and perform the test.

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