SMC's Springfield location is the home of our TAPPI Standards Testing Lab. This temperature and humidity controlled lab allows us to accurately test packaging and combined board for Mullen, ECT, Pin Adhesion, Top to Bottom Compression, etc. Our lab utilizes an oven for conditioning, a fixed beam compression tester, a mullen tester, a full size box compression tester, and the fixtures necessary to perform in house materials testing and analysis.
Board Analysis & Identification
Customers have the benefit of regular combined board analysis to ensure compliance to specification and standard. This level of testing allows us to explore the options of alternative design and combination. Regular testing of combined board off the corrugator followed by testing post converting ensure the maintenance of caliper and performance through the process.
Box Compression Analysis
During the design process, it is often necessary to experiment with different designs and board combinations to determine the best, yet most economical option for the package. The full size box compression tester gives us the ability to do sample analysis before a production run to make sure that the design meets customer demand for performance. This also allows us to evaluate and estimate pallet, and load stack performance prior to arrival in the warehouse environment.
Haz Mat Support
SMC Packaging does a great deal of business in the arena of Haz Mat (UN Tested) packaging for our customers. We offer guidance, support, and help our customers facilitate the testing of Haz Mat testing through access to regional DOT Certified Labs.
