Shape stability

The legislator gives great responsibility to packers of goods. The goods must always be securely packed for transport. In most European countries, the EUMOS40509 is the relevant standard for measuring the shape stability of a load. This test is also often called the acceleration test.

The core business of ESTL is to evaluate and optimize the shape stability of cargo units.

If goods behave in a form stable to an acceleration of at least 0.5g according to EUMOS40509, a certificate can be issued. This certificate must be presented at police checks.

The EUMOS sets a number of criteria for the deformation during the test, also known as elastic deformation. This must be limited to 10% of the height. Permanent or plastic deformation is also limited. The deformation in the lower 20 cm of the load unit is limited to 4 cm. The rest of the load may not be deformed by more than 5%. Furthermore, there must be no major permanent damage, such as from a leaking barrel.

If a load does not meet the predetermined criteria, you have come to the right place to optimize its stability. To this end, ESTL has an extensive lab with various wrapping machines. In addition, ESTL has a solid expertise in the field of wrapping film. This thanks to the FPT-750 and FPT-EVO which are manufactured by us and sold worldwide.