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Fold Endurance ISO 5626
Mechanical Testing
Standardized double-folding testing under controlled spring tension measures the physical fatigue resistance of paper and paperboard substrates. Paper testing laboratories follow fold endurance ISO 5626 to determine how many double folds a test strip survives before breaking under specified tensile load. Test instruments bend a paper specimen back and forth through a constant angle until complete rupture occurs.
The recorded double fold count indicates material durability under repeated mechanical creasing.
Fatigue Resistance
Fiber length, inter-fiber bonding, and elastic plastic behavior directly govern how paper specimens react to cyclic folding stress. Chemical pulps with long flexible fibers demonstrate substantially higher double fold values than mechanical pulps containing short rigid fibers. Moisture content significantly alters test results, as dry fibers become brittle and fracture after few double fold cycles.
Testing facilities maintain strict climate controls to ensure repeatable folding fatigue comparisons across paper grades.
Testing Parameter
Standard test protocols specify four distinct instrument designs including Schopper, Lhomargy, Kohler-Molin, and MIT folding testers. Each instrument type applies different folding angles and tensile forces, yielding non-comparable folding counts across different test methods. Test reports must state the exact instrument model and applied tension alongside the logarithmic mean of double fold numbers.
Folding boxboard manufacturers rely on these measurements to predict hinge performance in carton flaps and book spine endurance. Fold endurance ISO 5626 provides the mechanical benchmark for assessing paper longevity in archival and heavy duty converting applications.