16 CFR 1500.51–.53
Load–deflection & proof loadCPSC use-and-abuse test methods for toys intended for children (age-graded pull and flexure forces).
Toys, baby care & consumer products
Mechanical Testing Machines for Toys, Baby Care and Consumer Products
The strength of a joint, the force needed to detach a component and the behaviour of a material under load are practical questions in product development and quality control. DAK testing systems help turn these questions into measured results through specimen-specific loading, gripping and analysis.
Your testing application
Test the connection, component or material that matters
Attached parts and assembled joints
A pull test can examine the attachment between a component and the surrounding product. Identify what is being pulled, where the product is supported and whether the result is a specified-load response or separation force.
Straps, cords and textile connections
Material strength and the strength of a sewn or assembled connection are different test questions. State the strap or cord construction and which section is loaded when selecting the grips and required travel.
Zippers and fastening components
Fastener testing can load different parts of an assembly in different directions. Define the zipper or closure component and the property of interest so the fixture reproduces the intended arrangement.
Hook-and-loop closures and bonds
Peel and shear loading reveal different aspects of a fastening or adhesive connection. Include the material, overlap, loading direction and whether specimens are new or tested after a defined use sequence.
Moulded materials and compressible parts
Tensile, compression and bending tests examine how plastics, rubber and other materials respond to load. A prepared material specimen and a finished component require different holding arrangements and interpretation.
Nonwovens and flexible product materials
Tensile testing helps compare flexible sheet materials used in consumer products. Specify the material direction, specimen dimensions and conditioning along with the required strength or extension measurement.
Configure the test
Make the result repeatable through a defined setup
Hold the product without changing the test
The surrounding body, soft surface or small attachment may need a different holding approach. Share a product photograph and show where the pulling or compression force should act.
Measure the relevant force and movement
Small components can require attention to the useful measuring range, not just maximum machine capacity. State the force of interest and whether you need movement, separation force or a response at a specified load.
Define preparation and loading sequence
Record the specimen condition and any steps that precede mechanical loading. Applying a load, holding it and pulling to separation answer different questions; the chosen method should define which sequence is needed.
DAK testing systems
Choose a platform around your laboratory
Select a universal testing machine for the material and linear-force tests in your programme, with fixtures suited to the product. Match force measurement, travel and holding space to the actual specimens.
DAK flagship
Series 7200 Universal Testing Machine
Our flagship universal testing platform brings flexible test programming, specimen setup and measurement together for laboratories evaluating varied materials, small assemblies and product connections.
Series 9000 Universal Testing Machine
A universal testing option for established force-and-movement methods. Compare its published specifications with the specimen, loading sequence and measurement requirements of your laboratory.
When twisting is the required loading mode
A torque test is different from a linear pull test. Share the required torque range, gripping arrangement and angular movement to discuss a torsion-testing configuration for your component.
Standards and methods
Find relevant mechanical test methods
Product type, intended use and destination market determine the applicable requirements. The library helps locate mechanical-test references; wider product-safety assessment also includes requirements beyond force and deformation testing.
Toy-safety mechanical context: ASTM F963Zippers: ASTM D2061Hook-and-loop: ASTM D5169/D5170Nonwovens: ISO 9073-18
Runs onSeries 7200
ASTM D2061 — read the full explanation
TensileStrength tests for zippers — crosswise strength, slider lock holding, pull-off of puller.
ASTM D5169/D5170 — read the full explanation
Peel & adhesionHook-and-loop touch fasteners — shear strength and 180° peel strength.
ASTM F963 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadUS toy safety — use-and-abuse tension (70 N / 15 lbf pull), torque and compression tests.
ASTM D2061 / PS 79-adjacent
TensileGarment and product closure strength (childrenswear snap pull-off).
EN 14350
TensileSoothers and drinking equipment — tensile integrity of components (choking-hazard prevention).
EN 14988
TensileChildren's high chairs — static load and restraint-system strength.
EN 1888-1 / -2
TensileWheeled child conveyances (strollers/prams) — static strength of handles, harness anchorage and locking devices.
EN 71-1
Load–deflection & proof loadToy safety — tension test (small parts release), torque test, drop and compression checks with calibrated force application.
IS 9998-adjacent
TensileChildren's high chairs — static load and restraint-system strength.
ISO 8124-1
Load–deflection & proof loadToy safety — tension test (small parts release), torque test, drop and compression checks with calibrated force application.
ISO 9073-18 — read the full explanation
TensileNonwovens — breaking strength and elongation by grab method.
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Before you specify
Turn a product question into an equipment specification
Material strength or attachment strength?
A tensile specimen measures the selected material; a pull-out test examines a connection in an assembly. Explain which outcome matters so a strong material result is not mistaken for a strong finished attachment.
Development testing or a specified product-safety method?
Development comparisons and prescribed safety tests may use different preparation, loading and assessment steps. Identify the product, age group where relevant, market and required method when discussing the mechanical part of your programme.
Talk to DAK
Plan your consumer-product mechanical testing
Share the product and the result you want to measure. Include the intended market when the enquiry relates to a specified product-safety programme.
- Product photograph, component details and material construction.
- Attachment or specimen to be loaded, and its dimensions.
- Expected force or torque, movement and required result.
- Preparation, loading sequence and applicable test method.
- Test volume, intended product market and installation country.