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RDM Test Equipment Range

Whenever you need testing equipment for your packaging lab, you’ll find it at RDM. When material and process changes have to be made, you need reliable and accurate test data to get back on track with confidence. Whatever customisation or automation you need, we can design, prototype and produce innovative solutions. Combining British manufacturing traditions and respected global brands makes RDM your unique and trusted supplier.

You know the performance needed from your products, processes and materials. We know how to measure and control them. Learning from others gives the confidence to move forward. Our experienced team are continuously learning and sharing. We are ASTM members and maintain access to all key international specifications. We’ll work with you and with our demo equipment to figure out what you need.

Heat Sealability

HS-2 laboratory heat sealer_PP

HS-2 Laboratory Heat Sealer

Laboratory Heat Sealer for precise measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 50mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

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HSG-5 gradient heat sealer_PP

HSG-3 & 5 Gradient Heat Sealers

Gradient Heat Sealer for rapid determination of heat sealability. Produces 3 or 5 independently temperature controlled seals, up to 15mm wide x 30mm long.

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Hsm-4 laboratory heat sealer_PP

HSM-4 Laboratory Heat Sealer

Laboratory Heat Sealer for standard determination of heat sealability. Produces accurate and repeatable seals up to 50mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

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HT2PC Hot tack tester_PP

HT-2PC Automatic Hot Tack Tester

The HT-2PC automatic film feed Hot Tack Tester is a highly technical instrument designed to measure the ‘Hot Tack Seal Strength’ to ASTM F1921.

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HL-1 Low pressure laboratory heat sealer_PP

HL-1 Low Pressure Laboratory Heat Sealer

Precision Low Pressure Laboratory Heat Sealer – for accurate and repeatable determination of heat seal threshold in low pressure heat seal materials.

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HT-1XS hot tack tester_PP

HT-1XS Hot Tack Tester

The HT-1XS Hot Tack Tester measures the strength of hot seals enabling selection and compliance testing of flexible materials for packaging applications to ASTM F1921.

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HL-5 Low pressure heat sealer_PP

HL-5 Low Pressure Heat Sealer (Multi-Jaw)

The Low Pressure Heat Sealer HL-5 allows you to determine the sealability of coated paper, aluminium foils and laminates as well as other heat-sealable films.

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SST-3XS seal strength, tensile, compression tester_PP

SST-3XS Seal Strength Tester

Touchscreen Precision Seal Strength / Tensile / Compression Tester for determining the strength of packaging materials including plastics, paper and board.

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Laboratory / Pilot Plant

HSB-1 Laboratory Heat Sealer_PP

HSB-1 Laboratory Heat Sealer

For production of heat seals and/or measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 300mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

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HSE-3 Laboratory heat sealer_PP

HSE-3 Laboratory Heat Sealer

For production of high quality heat seals and/or precise measurement of heat sealability of flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 300mm long x 5 to 25mm wide.

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HS-400 Medical heat sealer_PP

HS-400 Medical Heat Sealer

Precision Medical Heat Sealer for production of high quality heat seals in flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 400mm long x 10mm wide.

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HS-650 Medical heat sealer-PP

HS-650 Medical Heat Sealer

Precision Medical Heat Sealer for production of high quality heat seals in flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 650mm long x 10mm wide.

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HS-800 medical heat sealer_PP

HS-800 Medical Heat Sealer

Precision Medical Heat Sealer for production of high quality heat seals in flexible packaging. Produces seals up to 800mm long x 10mm wide.

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HSP-1 Pot sealer_PP

HSP-1 Pot / Tray Heat Sealer

For lab scale / prototype production of repeatable high quality heat seals in pot / tray lidding film applications, up to 150mm diameter.

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HSP-2 Tray sealer_PP

HSP-2 Pot / Tray Heat Sealer

For lab scale / prototype production of repeatable high quality heat seals in pot / tray lidding film applications, up to 200mm x 300mm

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TS-1 Tray Heat Sealer_PP

TS-1 Tray Heat Sealer

Lab scale / prototype Tray Heat Sealer for the production of high quality heat seals, for lidding films on trays, containers, pods, and blister packs.

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Package Testing

BLT Bubble leak tester_PP

Bubble Leak Tester BLT-Pxxx

The BLT-P uses positive pressure via a needle / tube inserted into a pack meeting ASTM F2096. Convenient, easy to use and quick to test single or multiple packs.

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Check a pack 200 leak burst package tester_PP

Check-A-Pack 200 Leak & Burst Package Tester

The Check-A-Pack 200 benchtop tester for Measurement of micro leak hole size and burst pressure seal integrity for all flexible and semi-rigid packaging.

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check a pack 600 leak burst package tester_PP

Check-A-Pack 600 Leak & Burst Package Tester

The Check-A-Pack 600 is a benchtop automatic tester for measurement of micro leak hole size and burst pressure seal integrity for all flexible and semi-rigid packaging.

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Physical Testing

LCT Laboratory carton tester_PP

LCT Laboratory Carton Tester

The LCT combines three tests in one instrument – crease strength, box forming force and spring-back with optional friction testing for the ultimate carton analysis.

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GF-392 Gelbo flex tester_PP

GF-392 Gelbo Flex Tester

The GF-392 microprocessor controlled system, with a user controllable pre-set method programmed for ASTM F392. Versatile and easy to use.

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DST torsional stiffness_PP

DST MD Torsional Stiffness

MD Torsional Stiffness tester to quantify how well board has been made, damage occurred during converting and how well board protects it’s contents.

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BCT Box Crush Tester_PP

Small Box Compression Tester

Dedicated Small Box Compression Tester for corrugated board boxes, cartons, containers, drums and other packaging materials. Meets DIN 51221 ASTM E-4.

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SST 1000 seal strength tester_PP

SST-1000 Series

The SST-1000 is a small-sized, lightweight Universal Testing Machine that comes with complete computer control and an accurate AC servo drive system.

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SST-3XS seal strength, tensile, compression tester_PP

SST-3XS Seal Strength Tester

Touchscreen Precision Seal Strength / Tensile / Compression Tester for determining the strength of packaging materials including plastics, paper and board.

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FD-1709 Falling Dart impact tester_PP

FD-1709 Falling Dart Impact Tester

The FD-1709 Impact Tester determines the impact resistance of plastic film using a free-falling dart. Performs to International Test Standards ASTM D1709, and ISO 7765.

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Puncture Jig_PP

Puncture / Burst Test Jig

Puncture resistance is a useful characteristic to determine the performance of a thin film, particularly when sharp or pointed items are likely to pierce the films of packaging.

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Material Properties

CF-800XS precision friction tester_PP

CF-800XS Precision Friction Tester

Touch Screen Precision Friction Tester for determining Static and Kinetic Friction of packaging materials to ASTM, BS, ISO and TAPPI standards.

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CF-400 Precision friction tester_PP

CF-400 Precision Friction Tester

Touch Screen Precision Friction Tester for determining Static and Kinetic Friction of packaging materials to ASTM, BS, ISO and TAPPI standards

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CF-200I incline plan friction tester_PP

CF-200i Inclined Coefficient of Friction Tester

The CF-200i Inclined Plane Co-efficient of Friction Tester determines the static friction properties of plastic films, foils, laminates, papers and boards.

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HT-1003 Haze meter_PP

HT-1003 Haze Meter

Designed for plastic sheets, films, glasses, LCD panel, touch screen and other transparent and semi-transparent materials haze and transmittance measurement.

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TH-1003M haze meter_PP

TH-1003-M Haze Meter

Designed for plastic sheets, films, glasses, LCD panel, touch screen and other transparent and semi-transparent materials haze and transmittance measurement.

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Sample Preparation

HT2 Strip cutter_PP

Strip Cutter 15mm or 25mm for HT-2PC

The HT-2PC Strip Cutter, designed for preparing long strips of samples, 15mm or 25mm wide, for Hot Tack and other testing.

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