ISO 7864 — read the full explanation
TensileRequirements and test methods for sterile single-use hypodermic needles, including cannula-to-hub bond strength.
Dental & pharmaceutical
Mechanical Testing Machines for Dental Materials and Pharmaceutical Components
Connect the behaviour of a restorative material, bonded interface or pharmaceutical component to a clear mechanical measurement. DAK testing systems support tensile, compression, flexural and bond-testing programmes with the loading arrangement selected around the specimen and the result.
Dental materials
Different materials need different test arrangements
Restorative composites and denture-base polymers
Examine flexural behaviour using the specimen preparation, support geometry and loading arrangement required by the material’s test method. Plan specimen dimensions and the required strength or stiffness result together.
Dental ceramics
A bar specimen and a disc require different support and loading geometries. Define the material and flexural method first, then select the fixture dimensions and force measurement for that specimen.
Bonded dental interfaces
Shear and tensile bond tests load the interface differently. Specify the bonded materials, area, specimen geometry and loading direction so the fixture examines the connection you want to compare.
Orthodontic wires and implant components
Wire tension or bending and implant repeated-loading tests address different mechanical behaviours. Include the wire or assembled component geometry, the loading mode and the method in the testing brief.
Pharmaceutical components
Measure how the component responds during loading
Syringes and delivery-device components
Examine plunger movement, pull-out or penetration forces using the arrangement appropriate to the component. Our biomedical guide explains these test distinctions and links to DAK’s syringe and needle fixtures.
Elastomeric closures and bonded materials
For a needle penetrating a closure or a bonded specimen being separated, define the contact geometry, loading direction and required force result. Keep the mechanical question explicit when planning the fixture.
Tablets and pharmaceutical packaging
A tablet breaking-force measurement, a blister push-through test and a package-seal peel test need different specimen supports and loading tools. Share the product form, expected load and required method to define the configuration.
Configuration
Define the specimen, the loading and the measurement
Specimen size and fixture geometry
Small bars, discs, wires and bonded assemblies need loading contacts suited to their dimensions. Specify support spans, contact geometry and the position of the interface or region under test.
Force range and reported result
Match force measurement to the loads of interest. State whether you need breaking force, a load–deflection curve, flexural behaviour or bond strength; specimen dimensions and bonded area matter when reporting stress.
Conditioning and test sequence
Include specimen preparation, storage or conditioning, test speed and loading direction in the brief. For cyclic work, include the required loading programme and environment so the complete setup can be discussed.
DAK systems
Build the testing system around your laboratory’s work
Select the machine and specimen tooling together, taking account of both current tests and the materials you plan to investigate.
DAK’s flagship UTM
Series 7200 Universal Testing Machine
DAK’s flagship platform for laboratories combining routine measurements with research and development. Bring the specimen, fixture, force measurement and test programme together around your application.
Series 9000 Universal Testing Machine
Explore the Series 9000 alongside the flagship platform when defining your laboratory’s tensile, compression and flexural testing requirements. Compare the current machine specifications, controls and accessories against the tests you need.
Dental implant fatigue programmes
Explore DAK fatigue testing systems for repeated-loading requirements. Specify the implant assembly, loading arrangement, test programme and environment; a static strength test and a fatigue test are different parts of the evaluation.
In use
Dental research and pharmaceutical investigations with DAK
Comparing ceramic-to-core bond strength
A published dental study used a DAK Model 1500 to measure shear bond strength between ceramic and core materials. The measurements helped the researchers compare the bonded interfaces; the work is an in-vitro materials study.
Medical and biomedical investigations at NIPER
NIPER uses DAK universal testing equipment for a range of medical and biomedical investigations, including syringe and needle testing. See how different fixtures bring these component-level measurements onto the testing platform.
Standards library
Find methods for your material or component
Use the existing dental and pharmaceutical library to locate relevant methods. Specify the applicable method and required mechanical result when discussing the testing configuration.
Restorative materials: ISO 4049Denture-base polymers: ISO 20795-1Dental implant dynamic testing: ISO 14801Elastomeric closures: ISO 8871-5
ASTM F2458 — read the full explanation
TensileWound closure strength of tissue adhesives and sealants.
ASTM F2516 — read the full explanation
TensileTension testing of Nickel-Titanium (Nitinol) superelastic materials (upper/lower plateau strength).
ISO 8317-adjacent
Load–deflection & proof loadChild-resistant packaging opening-force evaluation and blister push-through force.
ISO 11040-4
Load–deflection & proof loadPrefilled syringes — glass barrel flange breakage resistance, luer cone breakage, needle pull-out force.
ISO 11608 series
CompressionNeedle-based injection systems (pen injectors) — dose accuracy companion with activation-force measurement.
ISO 14801 — read the full explanation
FatigueDental implants — static compression-bending prior to fatigue qualification.
ISO 15841
Flexure & bendOrthodontic wires — three-point bend and tensile characterization.
ISO 20795-1 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendDenture base polymers — flexural strength and modulus.
ISO 4049 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendPolymer-based restorative materials (dental composites) — three-point flexural strength (2×2×25 mm bars).
ISO 6872
Flexure & bendDental ceramics — flexural strength (3-point, 4-point and biaxial piston-on-three-balls).
ISO 8871-5 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadElastomeric closures for parenterals — penetration force, fragmentation and self-sealing.
USP <1217>
Load–deflection & proof loadTablet hardness/breaking force — performed on dedicated hardness testers or low-capacity UTM compression.
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Your laboratory
Plan your dental or pharmaceutical testing setup
Send a specimen drawing or photograph and describe the material, component or bonded assembly. Include the details below where available, and our engineers can discuss the platform, fixtures and measurement together.
- Material, specimen dimensions and preparation.
- Required test method and loading direction.
- Expected force range, displacement and result.
- Conditioning and any repeated-loading requirement.
- Laboratory location, testing volume and planned applications.