ISO 15754 (Paper & board): Z-directional tensile strength (ZDT) test

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ISO 15754 is the test method for the z-directional tensile strength of paper and board, the through-thickness bond strength. To match this to your program, talk with our team.

What ISO 15754 Covers

It measures how strongly the layers of paper or board are bonded through the thickness, important for delamination resistance in printing and converting.

How the Test Is Run

A specimen is bonded between platens and pulled apart perpendicular to the sheet, and the z-directional tensile strength is calculated from the failure load and area.

Why It Matters

Z-direction strength governs internal bond and delamination resistance; flat, parallel bonding surfaces and accurate force measurement are needed.

Reading the Designation

Cited as ISO 15754 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or conditioning requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a paper testing setup, request a quote.

Related Standards

TAPPI T 541 is the TAPPI internal-bond method for z-direction strength.

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Setting up z-directional tensile testing to ISO 15754? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your grammage and bonding method.


TensileMill CNC products for ISO 15754

Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with ISO 15754:


Build your ISO 15754 workflow with TensileMill CNC

TensileMill CNC builds testing systems used across quality control, research, and production. Our range includes universal testing machines with paper and board grips and compression fixtures. Tell us your materials, specimen forms, and required test sections, and our team will match the right configuration.