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Mechanical characteristics of the self‐sampling applicator via tensile, bending, and torque testing.
| Items | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile test | Tensile at max load (kgf) | |
| #1 | 3.3 | |
| #2 | 2.8 | |
| #3 | 2.9 | |
| #4 | 3.2 | |
| #5 | 3.0 | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.0 (0.2) | |
| Bending test | Bending at max load (kgf) | |
| #1 | 5.1 | |
| #2 | 5.2 | |
| #3 | 6.3 | |
| #4 | 5.6 | |
| #5 | 6.7 | |
| Mean (SD) | 5.8 (0.7) | |
| Torque test | Torque at max load (kgf cm) | |
| #1 | 3.4 | |
| #2 | 3.4 | |
| #3 | 3.6 | |
| #4 | 3.6 | |
| #5 | 3.6 | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.5 (0.1) |
