DIN 53142-2 specifies a puncture (penetration) test for board using a linear moving puncture body. It is used to evaluate the resistance of a clamped specimen to being penetrated, with the result commonly expressed as energy absorbed during puncture.
This method is frequently referenced for packaging board and corrugated board quality control and for comparing material constructions or suppliers. If you need help matching your product type and thickness range to the correct setup and edition, talk with our team.
DIN 53142-2: Testing of board – Puncture test – Part 2: Puncture test with linear move
DIN 53142-2 is a DIN standard that defines a puncture test performed with a linear motion system. The test is designed to determine the resistance a clamped board specimen offers against penetration by a puncture body.
Because puncture causes multiple deformation modes, the result is often used as a practical performance indicator for packaging boards where accidental penetration can occur in handling and distribution.
Quick definition
Document type: Standard test method for puncture testing of board using a linear move puncture body.
What it measures: Resistance to puncture, commonly reported as energy absorbed during penetration (based on the test’s force–displacement behavior).
Typical use: Comparing board structures, corrugated grades, and production lots for puncture performance.
What This Standard Covers
DIN 53142-2 defines a puncture test where a specimen is clamped and penetrated by a puncture body moving in a controlled linear direction. The purpose is to determine the resistance the specimen provides against penetration.
The standard also includes expectations for reporting and, for the 2014 edition, additional specificity around sampling conditions and procedure precision reporting in the test report.
Why This Standard Matters in Testing
Puncture resistance is a common acceptance and benchmarking property for packaging boards because it relates to real-world damage such as piercing and tearing during handling. For many materials, puncture performance cannot be inferred reliably from a single tensile or compressive property alone.
DIN 53142-2 supports repeatable comparisons between materials and lots by defining a consistent puncture approach using a linear motion test system.
Common Materials, Product Types, or Applications Covered
The standard is used for board materials, including packaging boards. It is commonly applied in packaging and converting environments where puncture damage risk is a key concern.
Common application areas: Corrugated packaging development, incoming material inspection, supplier qualification, and production QA/QC for board-based packaging.
Common Test or Verification Workflow
In a typical workflow, a lab conditions and samples material as required by internal procedures, prepares specimens, clamps the specimen in the fixture, and runs a puncture test with a controlled linear motion puncture body. The system records the test curve and calculates the puncture result (commonly energy absorbed during penetration).
Common workflows: Lot release testing, supplier comparisons, correlating puncture performance to field damage rates, and design-of-experiments (DOE) for board construction changes.
Equipment Commonly Used for This Standard
DIN 53142-2 is typically run on a materials testing machine configured for a linear puncture movement and instrumented to capture force and displacement so puncture energy can be determined.
Common equipment: Materials testing machine (universal testing machine), puncture test fixture with specimen clamping, puncture body (as defined by the standard), load cell sized for the expected force range, displacement measurement from the test frame, and software for curve capture and energy calculation.
When quoting equipment, the most important practical details are the expected force/energy range, specimen format and thickness range, fixture/clamping requirements, and how results must be calculated and reported for your quality documentation. If you are selecting a test frame and fixture package, you can request a detailed quote for a configuration aligned to your puncture testing throughput and reporting needs.
How to Read This Designation or Revision
DIN 53142-2 identifies Part 2 of the DIN 53142 puncture test series for board.
Edition example: DIN 53142-2:2014-12 is the 2014-12 edition. This edition replaces DIN 53142-2:2004-12, and it includes updates such as clarified sampling conditions and defined precision reporting in the test report (mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation).
Revision sensitivity: Fixture details, sampling expectations, and required reporting elements can be edition-dependent, so procurement specifications and compliance statements should cite the full designation with the date.
Related Standards, Methods, or Frameworks
DIN 53142 is a puncture test series for board, and Part 1 and Part 2 use different test device principles. Part 2 covers the linear move puncture approach, while Part 1 addresses a pendulum-based puncture approach.
In packaging laboratories, puncture testing is often considered alongside other board strength evaluations (for example, bursting-type evaluations), depending on how the package fails in service.
Get help specifying a DIN 53142-2 test setup
If you are standardizing puncture resistance testing across sites or moving from a pendulum-style approach to a linear-move setup, contact our team to align the fixture, measurement range, and reporting outputs to the DIN 53142-2 edition you need to cite.