{"id":617,"date":"2025-07-11T06:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T06:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/?p=617"},"modified":"2025-07-17T02:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T02:28:06","slug":"packaging-coefficient-of-friction-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/lt\/packaging-coefficient-of-friction-testing","title":{"rendered":"Packaging Coefficient of Friction Testing: Optimizing Film Handling and Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"617\" class=\"elementor elementor-617\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d75b77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d75b77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a333744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a333744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packaging Coefficient of Friction Testing and ASTM D1894 &amp; ISO 8295<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308a6ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"308a6ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d52c315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d52c315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"405\">Packaging coefficient of friction testing<\/strong> is essential for evaluating how packaging films interact with machinery and other surfaces during processing, transportation, and use. In modern packaging lines, especially those operating at high speed, even minor variations in friction can result in serious efficiency losses. Through precise <strong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"734\">trinties koeficientas (COF)<\/strong> analysis, packaging manufacturers and converters can control how slippery or resistant their materials are\u2014critical for stacking, feeding, sealing, or wrapping applications. This article outlines the principles and applications of COF testing, referencing key standards such as <strong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1027\">ASTM D1894<\/strong> and ISO 8295, and introduces the role of a reliable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/lt\/coefficient-of-friction-testing-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COF tester<\/a>\u00a0in quality assurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082b51b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"082b51b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e666f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e666f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COF Tester and International Standards: ASTM D1894, ISO 8295, and Plastic Film Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64138bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64138bf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e9022 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65e9022\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3abd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca3abd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1403\">In flexible packaging, measuring the <strong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1299\">plastikin\u0117s pl\u0117vel\u0117s trinties koeficientas<\/strong> helps determine the level of resistance between two surfaces in motion. COF is typically classified as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1516\"><li data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1458\"><p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1458\"><strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1421\">Statinis COF<\/strong>: The force required to start motion.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1516\"><p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1516\"><strong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1476\">Kinetinis COF<\/strong>: The force required to maintain motion.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1559\">The most widely adopted test methods are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1767\"><li data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1677\"><p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1677\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/lt\/astm-d1894\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1577\">ASTM D1894<\/strong><\/a>: Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1767\"><p data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1767\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/lt\/iso-8295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1692\">ISO 8295<\/strong><\/a>: Plastics\u2014Film and sheeting\u2014Determination of the coefficients of friction.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fab5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67fab5c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f1045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2f1045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"2168\">Both standards define the procedure for measuring COF using a <strong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1845\">COF tester<\/strong>, which includes a movable sled, flat test surface, load cell, and software for data acquisition. The test involves placing the sample film on a flat surface, applying a known weight via a sled, and then pulling the sled at a constant speed. The resistance force is measured and divided by the sled weight to calculate COF.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03d8dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a03d8dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd9e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cd9e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Packaging Coefficient of Friction Testing Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abf996 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2abf996\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f12491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f12491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2375\">Svetain\u0117 <strong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2283\">packaging coefficient of friction testing<\/strong> is not just a lab exercise\u2014it has direct implications on real-world production performance:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2889\"><li data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2508\"><p data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2508\"><strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2414\">Feeding and stacking efficiency<\/strong>: A film with too high a COF may jam in feeding systems; too low, and it may slip or misalign.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2629\"><p data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2629\"><strong data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2536\">Machine compatibility<\/strong>: Smooth interaction with conveyors, rollers, and sealing jaws relies on well-controlled COF.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3bc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d3bc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2781\"><p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2781\"><strong data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2660\">Film-to-film performance<\/strong>: Multi-pack configurations and rolls of flexible film need controlled friction to prevent blocking or separation issues.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2889\"><p data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2889\"><strong data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2806\">Consumer usability<\/strong>: Opening characteristics and tactile feel of packaging are also influenced by COF.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27af396 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27af396\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5589be elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b5589be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=5iwOuqY32Zg&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;cc_load_policy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d1a36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22d1a36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8be6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca8be6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications and Materials for COF Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a23212 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a23212\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46640be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46640be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3245\">A professional <strong data-start=\"3109\" data-end=\"3123\">COF tester<\/strong>\u2014such as the model from <strong data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3167\">Cell Instruments<\/strong>\u2014can measure static and kinetic COF on a wide variety of materials, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3629\"><li data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3321\"><p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3321\"><strong data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3266\">Plastic films<\/strong>: PE, PP, BOPP, PET used in food and medical packaging.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3389\"><p data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3389\"><strong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3348\">Paper and paperboard<\/strong>: For cartons, pouches, and inner liners.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3462\"><p data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3462\"><strong data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3404\">Tekstil\u0117<\/strong>: Woven and non-woven materials for hygiene or filtration.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3549\"><p data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3549\"><strong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3479\">Composites<\/strong>: Multi-layer structures like metal-plastic sheets or laminated foils.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3629\"><p data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3629\"><strong data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3574\">Specialty surfaces<\/strong>: Including rubber, coated films, and industrial tapes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3830\">With customizable sled weights and programmable test speeds (typically 100 mm\/min for ISO, 150 mm\/min for ASTM), these testers support accurate friction analysis aligned with international standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe700f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe700f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c8e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45c8e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Practices for Conducting COF Tests<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9dc1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e9dc1e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f0fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26f0fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3882\" data-end=\"3964\">To ensure valid <strong data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3943\">packaging coefficient of friction testing<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p><ol data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4453\"><li data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4059\"><p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4059\"><strong data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"3994\">Condition the samples<\/strong> at 23 \u00b1 2\u00b0C and 50 \u00b1 5% RH for at least 24 hours before testing.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4153\"><p data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4153\"><strong data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4091\">Calibrate the COF tester<\/strong> regularly to ensure accurate load cell and speed performance.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4234\"><p data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4234\"><strong data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4194\">Prepare consistent test specimens<\/strong>, free of folds, dirt, or contamination.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4349\"><p data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4349\"><strong data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4279\">Run both static and kinetic COF tests<\/strong>, as they may differ significantly based on material type and coating.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4350\" data-end=\"4453\"><p data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4453\"><strong data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4372\">Repeat the test<\/strong> on multiple samples and report the average value, range, and standard deviation.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"4455\" data-end=\"4642\">Atitiktis <strong data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4485\">ASTM D1894<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"4489\" data-end=\"4501\">ISO 8295<\/strong> also requires noting parameters like sled weight, test speed, orientation of material (face-to-face or face-to-metal), and test environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4d906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d4d906\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3098ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3098ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I\u0161vada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6348559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6348559\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c567db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c567db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdb17c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cdb17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-647\" alt=\"Horizontal type compliance with ASTM D1894 or ISO 8295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/www.coefficientfriction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/horizontal-type.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5258217 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5258217\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b08245c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b08245c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Effective <strong data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5374\">packaging coefficient of friction testing<\/strong> ensures that films and flexible materials behave reliably across different production and end-use scenarios. With guidance from <strong data-start=\"5503\" data-end=\"5517\">ASTM D1894<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5519\" data-end=\"5531\">ISO 8295<\/strong>, and using tools like a <strong data-start=\"5556\" data-end=\"5570\">COF tester<\/strong>, professionals can precisely measure the <strong data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5655\">plastikin\u0117s pl\u0117vel\u0117s trinties koeficientas<\/strong> and make informed decisions to improve product performance. For businesses seeking to optimize packaging speed, reduce defects, and ensure compliance, COF testing is an indispensable part of material evaluation\u2014and Cell Instruments provides the right technology to support these efforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1150b71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1150b71\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packaging Coefficient of Friction Testing and ASTM D1894 &amp; ISO 8295 Packaging coefficient of friction testing is essential for evaluating how packaging films interact with machinery and other surfaces during processing, transportation, and use. 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