Sonoco's Patented Radial Crush Tester Now Commercially Available
June 11, 2012
Tester Simulates Radial Pressures Applied to Paper Cores During Winding Processes
HARTSVILLE, SC – June 7, 2012 – Sonoco (NYSE: SON), oneof the largest diversified global packaging companies, announcedthe commercial availability of its patented radial crush tester, whichmeasures the radial strength of paper cores by simulating the pressuresapplied during the winding processes of rolled products such as plasticfilms and textiles.
According to David E. Rhodes, director of Global Industrial Technology,Sonoco’s radial crush tester is the result of several decades ofengineering development work.
In response to the needs of our tube and core customers, we have beencommitted to understanding the properties of radial crush technology formany years, Rhodes said. We developed radial crush testing so wecould help customers prevent failures during the winding process andoptimize tube designs. Today it remains an essential test for many ofthe cores we supply.
Sonoco’s radial crush tester has been endorsed by the Composite Can andTube Institute as an accepted test method (CCTI Standard TestingProcedure T-158). Each tester is manufactured by Sonoco, and orderfulfillment requires approximately 12 weeks.
In keeping with Sonoco’s commitment to safety, the radial crush testerhas been evaluated by an independent safety advisor and subjected to ahuman factors engineering review. The tester includes an operationsmanual, which details testing procedures, safety, installation,troubleshooting, warranty and parts.
A price list available for control unit and hydraulics, as well as various chamber sizes, is available at http://www.sonoco.com/UserFiles/sonoco/Documents/RadialCrushTester.pdf. For additional information, or to place an order, please contact Marcia O’Neal at 843-383-7482 or [email protected].
Sonoco is the world’s largest producer of spiral-wound uncoated recycledpaperboard tubes and cores that serve as carriers for numerous productsserving the film, paper mill, textiles, tape and labels, metals,construction, shipping and storage markets. The Company operatesapproximately 90 converting facilities on five continents.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumerpackaging, industrial products, protective packaging and packagingsupply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $4.5billion, the Company has more than 19,600 employees working in more than340 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world’s best knownbrands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is a proud member of the 2011/2012 DowJones Sustainability World Index. For more information on Sonoco, visitour website at www.sonoco.com.
