The ability of material in pounds per square inch, as measured by the Cady of Mullen tester, to withstand burst through
The ability of a tape to resist damage when force is applied evenly perpendicularly to the surface of the tape
The bursting pressure per square inch required to rupture a board sample, as determined by a Mullen or Cady test Under Rule 41 (freight) and Rule 18 (express), bursting strength must be shown in the boxmaker's certificate
The resistance of paper to rapture as measured by the hydrostatic pressure required to burst it when a uniformly distributed and increasing pressure is applied to one of its side
- The constant rate of pressure required to rupture the paper Measured in lbs per sq inch