JIS P 8116 Paper — Tearing Resistance (Elmendorf Method)

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JIS P 8116 is the Japanese Industrial Standard for the out-of-plane tearing resistance of paper using the Elmendorf method. To match this to your program, talk with our team.

What JIS P 8116 Covers

It measures the force to propagate a tear through paper with a pendulum, the JIS Elmendorf tear method.

How the Test Is Run

Pre-cut specimens are torn by a falling pendulum, and the energy lost gives the tearing resistance.

Why It Matters

Tear resistance indicates paper toughness; a calibrated Elmendorf tester and controlled conditioning are used.

Reading the Designation

Cited as JIS P 8116 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or fixture requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a testing setup, request a quote.

Related Standards

TAPPI T 414 and ISO 1974 are equivalent paper tear methods.

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Setting up paper tear testing to JIS P 8116? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your grammage and specimen count.


TensileMill CNC products for JIS P 8116

Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with JIS P 8116:


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Adding capacity or replacing older equipment? TensileMill CNC can support your JIS P 8116 program. Depending on your specimens, that can include universal testing machines with tear, peel, and puncture fixtures. Let us know your application and our engineers will help you build a compliant JIS P 8116 setup.