Material Testing

Product Details:

The ProGage Touch Thickness Tester is a precision deadweight micrometer. Its advanced technology enables quick and accurate measurement of sheeted materials such as paper, plastic film, tissue and toweling, nonwovens, and textiles.

Featuring a color touchscreen and an intuitive user interface, operators can perform tests and report critical data quickly. A variable speed motor provides increased testing throughput with up to 20 tests per minute (based on configuration) while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. The rigid design guarantees exceptional parallelism, stability, and precise calibration.

The mechanical configuration features a weighted lever design reducing the amount of pressure applied to a specimen. This is significant when measuring the thickness properties of materials  that can be influenced by varying pressures such as high loft nonwovens and paper tissue products. 

The ProGage offers customizable parameters including measurement speed, dwell time,  opening distance and return speed to allow the operator to meet specific methods or create and save custom setups. This feature proves beneficial when testing necessitates the capability to swap pressure feet to comply with various materials or standards. 

To ensure data integrity and security, the ProGage offers password protected user profiles to limit access to specific screen views and lock the ability to modify parameters. Statistical data is displayed instantly upon the press of a single button, allowing for swift and comprehensive analysis.

• Touchscreen interfaced
• Interchangeable pressure feet and augmenting weights
• Variable speed motor – up to 20 tests/min
• Rigid frame for zero & parallelism stability
• Store up to 99 samples
• Results: Average, High, Low, Standard Deviation
• Single or continuous test mode
• Easy unit conversion: mil, μm, mm, in
• Adjustable opening distance between the pressure foot and anvil
• Send data direct to USB flash drive
• PC connectivity via USB port
• MAP4 Software compatible
• PC compatible, RS-232 port
• Standard Pressure Feet:
  • Paper Foot: 0.630” (16mm) Dia, 50.33 kPa
  • Film Foot: 0.250” (6.35 mm) Dia, 51.71 kPa
  • Film Foot: 0.250” (5.35 mm) Dia, 172.4 kPa
  • Tissue Foot: 1.406” (35.7 mm) Dia, 2.0 kPa
  • Nonwoven Foot: 2.221” (56.4mm) Dia, 0.5 kPa
  • Other feet can be made to meet a wide variety of sizes and weights.
• Standards
  • ASTM D374, ASTM D645, ASTM D1777, ASTM D6988
  • BS3983, BS4817, BS3983, BS4817
  • DIN 53105, DIN 53353
  • EDANA 30.4-89, EN20534
  • ISO 534 Preferred Method, ISO 3034, ISO 4593, ISO 12625-3
  • TAPPI T411
  • Can be configured to meet most thickness standards.

Product Details:

Trust the Thwing-Albert Electronic ProTear to measure Elmendorf Tear Strength of a variety of materials.  Thwing-Albert is the original manufacturer of the Elmendorf Tear Tester which was designed by Dr. Thwing and Mr. Armin Elmendorf. This method developed over a century ago established the industry standards used worldwide today to measure tear strength.

The ProTear provides a rapid and precise way to evaluate the tear resistance of sheet materials including paper, textiles, roofing products, plastic film, and foils.

The electronic model features a touch-screen panel that allows for a simple one-touch process to run tear tests and track data. Two different pendulums are available with various augmenting weights and can be configured to meet capacities from 200g-12,800g.  MAP4 Software can be used to evaluate the sample test results with dynamic tear data calculated at every point of the test to allow for real-time data as the sample tears.  

Adheres to Industry Quality Standards for Elmendorf Tear Strength:

• ASTM D295, ASTM D689, ASTM D751, ASTM D752, ASTM D4247, ASTM D1424,  ASTM D1922, ASTM D5734
• TAPPI T414, TAPPI T496
• BS 2782, BS 4253, BS 4468
• CPPA D.9
• DIN 53862, DIN 53128
• ISO 1974, ISO 6383-2, ISO 9290, ISO 13937-1
• EN21974
• SCAN P11
• Can also be ordered with the Spencer Impact Attachment for ASTM D3420-94

Test results should fall between 20% and 80% of your pendulum capacity. For example, if you are using a 1600 gram pendulum, you should expect to get tear results between 1280 grams and 320 grams**

The electronic model provides several enhancements over the Mechanical Elmendorf Model. All test results and statistics are calculated automatically and displayed on the touch-screen and you can print or connect to a computer for more extensive data analysis using MAP4 testing software.

The control panel provides one-touch clamping and test capabilities. Other functions include data entry of sample information such as sample ID, thickness, basis weight, sample direction and number of plies being torn. The “Units” key enables the simple configuration of result units.

• Touch-screen menu
• Toolless easy-mount pendulums and augmenting weights
• Electronic leveling sensor for accurate setup
• Configurable display for results and reporting
• Compatible with MAP4 Software for advanced analysis
• Multi-Port connections for data export
• One-touch pneumatic clamping and pendulum release

Product Details:

The Vantage^NX Tensile Testing Machine features a small footprint and ergonomic design for testing materials efficiently with this instrument.  The Vantage^NX is commonly used to test a variety of materials including corrugated board, cardboard, plastic film, flexible packaging, food products, paper, paperboard, tissue paper, textiles, and many other varieties.

• Ideal for Quality Control, Engineering, and for Research and Development
• Small footprint with a space-saving design
• Frame Capacities: 1 kN, 2 kN, 5kN
• Single Column Frame – Vantage^NX
• Dual Column Frame – Vantage^NX Duo
• 24-48” Travel Distances
• Interchangeable load cells from 5 N to 5 kN
• Automatic electronic force calibration
• Fully enclosed electronics
• Multi-function hand controller
• PC Controlled by MAP4 Software
• Single USB Connectivity or Bluetooth
• Available Universal Tester Options:
  • Vantage^NX-1
    Capacity: 1kN, 225 lbf
    Models: 24″ (610 mm), 36″ (915 m), 48″ (1219 mm) 
  • Vantage^NX-2
    Capacity: 2kN, 450 lbf
    Models: 24″ (610 mm), 36″ (915 mm), 48″ (1219 mm)
  • Vantage^NX-5
    Capacity: 5kN, 1125 lbf
    Models: 24″ (610 mm), 36″ (915 mm), 48″ (1219 mm)
  • Vantage^NX Duo [Dual Column]
    Capacity: 5kN, 1125 lbf
    Models: 26″ (660 mm), 36″ (915 m), 47″ (1194 mm)
  • 10kN machines see the EJA Vantage Series

Product Details:

• This ink tack tester simulates the dynamic conditions that occur in the ink-distributing system of a press, the Inkometer provides reliable data on the tack and length of ink.
• The Inkometer 1100’s consistency allows you to quickly compare different inks, so you can evaluate new inks as well as maintain quality control in your press production.
• Features include test method storage, statistical reporting and data exporting, providing the tools to the testing lab that increase productivity in the printing and ink development industries
  • Reliable data about ink tack
  • Digital keypad with simplified setup menus
  • 4 Preset methods based on ASTM D-4361
  • Create and save 5 custom test methods
  • Store up to 180 tack readings
  • Preset & programmable speed options
  • Built-in printer for instant results
  • Portable data via USB port
  • Calibration weights included
  • Emergency stop button

The Inkometer 1100 measures the apparent tack of printing ink under conditions closely approximating the dynamic conditions of the ink-distribution system of a printing press. The testing instrument provides the highest accuracy and efficiency for research and development, quality control and process evaluation to verify, test and improve quality.

This ink tack tester measures the integrated forces involved in ink film splitting and the effects of roller speed, film thickness, temperature and solvent evaporation.

The Inkometer 1100 consists of three rollers. The center roller is a temperature-controlled brass roller. The bottom roller is an oscillating rubber composition distribution roller. The top roller is a rubber composition roller attached to the measuring system which measures tack. Rollers are available for testing standard and UV inks. The brass roller temperature is controlled by circulating a coolant mixture provided by a Constant Temperature Circulator (CTC).

The tack is reported in gram-meters and represents the torque required to “work” the ink film at a known rate with predetermined film thickness and temperature.

The Inkometer 1100 multi-line display shows the temperature, tack, roller speed and test time. Tack readings can be exported to the RS-232 port, the integrated printer, or to a USB flash drive. Statistical reports can be viewed directly from the display. The Inkometer provides four test methods based on ASTM D-4361 as well as five user-configurable methods that are stored in non-volatile memory.

Features:

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  • Reliable data about ink tack
  • Digital keypad with simplified setup menus
  • 4 Preset methods based on ASTM D-4361
  • Create and save 5 custom test methods
  • Store up to 180 tack readings
  • Preset & programmable speed options
  • Built-in printer for instant results
  • Portable data via USB port
  • Calibration weights included
  • Emergency stop button

 

Standards:
ASTM D4361

Product Details:

Thwing-Albert’s FP-2260 COF Tester (Coefficient of Friction Tester) / Peel Tester provides more information with fewer keystrokes and offers the capability to run the machine in five languages. It also provides the ability to create, save, and password-protect test setups. The COF test mode can be configured to measure the static and kinetic coefficient of friction as well as slide angle. The Peel Tester mode can test the seal strength, and peel properties of plastic film, paper, paperboard, adhesives, corrugated/cardboard, labels, and packaging materials. The Peel Tester can be configured to perform 180° peel tests, 90° peel tests, and T-peel tests. The Tensile Tester mode can be configured to perform lightweight tensile tests up to 10 kg (22 lbs).

• Multifunctional membrane keypad
• Easy to read display (240 pixels x 64 pixels)
• Automatic load cell recognition
• Interchangeable .5kg, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg and 10kg load cells
• Adjustable crosshead and load cell (Vertically and Horizontally)
• Automatic Return of the crosshead
• 14″ of Crosshead travel
• Store 128 tests each for COF, Peel, and Tensile
• USB and RS-232 Data Communication Port
• Available test area 225mm x 350mm
• Electronic over travel switches
• Selectable force units [g, kg, lbs, oz, N]
• Preset industry-standard test method storage
• Ability to save customized test setups
• Industry standards:
  • ASTM D1894 (COF for Plastics)
  • ASTM D4521 (COF for Corrugated/Fiberboard)
  • ASTM D2534 (Coefficient of Kinetic Friction for Wax Coatings)
  • ASTM D6862 (Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives)
  • ASTM D6252 (Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Label Stocks at a 90° Angle)
  • ASTM D3330 (Peel Adhesion for Pressure Sensitive Tape 180°)
  • ASTM D1876 (Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives – T-Peel Test)
  • ASTM F88 (Seal Strength for Flexible Barrier Material)
  • AFERA: 4001 P11
  • FINAT: FTM 1-6, 10, 11
  • ISO 8295 (COF for Plastics)
  • PSTC: 101 (A, B, C, D, E, F), 4, 15, 55
  • TAPPI T816 (COF for Corrugated and Paperboard)
  • TAPPI T549 (COF for Uncoated Writing & Printing Paper)
  • TLMI: L-IA1, L-IA2, L-IA3
  • and more…

The FP-2260 utilizes a multifunctional keypad which allows users to easily navigate through the menu options. The crosshead and the load cell are adjustable to allow ease of use when changing test setups. The system also offers the ability to test to a specific distance or a specific time. The FP-2260 comes standard with the auto-return/stop option at the end of a test.

When selecting a COF tester one FP-2260 advantage is the large front panel display screen. The front display is 240 pixels x 64 pixels and is designed for readability by the operator. The memory capacity on the FP-2260 can store up to 128 individual tests for each mode (COF, Peel, Tensile).

For added versatility the FP-2260 offers optional accessories to add testing options:

• Low capacity tensile – manual and air operated grips for seal and tensile tests
• Standard and Custom COF sleds
• 90°/180° peel fixture
• T-peel fixture
• Tray peel fixture
• Delamination test fixtures
• Heated Platen for testing at elevated temperatures up to 400° F

Product Details:

The 240-7B Air-operated cutter quickly prepares test samples of tissue paper, plastics, fabrics, rubber, heavy papers, cardboard, and foils. The 240-7B delivers 7 tons of cutting pressure at the touch of a button. The design of the 240-7B allows for the easy loading of dies, with a maximum sample size of 10″ x 10″. 

This die press cutter allows you to prepare samples for materials testing that requires standard shapes and custom shapes.  Allowing for faster preparation to increase productivity and process when testing.  

When selecting this cutter you will also need to specify what type of Alfa Dies are needed for preparing samples to meet your testing applications.  

Standard Die Features
Blade Height: 4.6 mm
Board Height: 19.2 mm
Overall Die Height: 23.8 mm

Optional Cutter Accessories:

• Steel Die Wear Plate
• Heavy Duty Stand

Product Details:

• Thwing-Albert’s Handle-O-Meter (HOM) measures the combined effects of flexibility and surface friction of sheeted materials including nonwovens, tissue, toweling, film and textiles.
• This test method has proven to correlate well with the actual performance of the material in production processes.
• Two interchangeable beams are available a 100 gram beam and a 1000 gram beam available to meet your needs.

Applicable Industry Standards: ASTM D2923, ASTM D6828-02, TAPPI T498, INDA IST 90.3, NWSP 090.3.R0 (15)

The Handle-O-Meter measures “handle” which is the combined effects of flexibility and surface friction of sheeted material such as nonwovens, tissue, toweling, film and textiles. The data generated has been shown to correlate well with the actual performance of the material in production processes and finished product performance.  This instrument expedites the evaluation of a product by replacing the use of a sensory panel to measure softness or hand feel which can be subjective and time-consuming.

Measurements are obtained effortlessly. Simply place the test sample over the slot that extends across the instrument platform and hit test. A penetrator beam pivots on a cam engages the sample and forces it into the slot. An LVDT, in conjunction with a torsion bar, measures the resistance encountered by the penetrator blade as it moves into the slot. Stiff materials offer greater resistance to the motion of the beam as it moves into the slot. Rough materials also exert resistance as they are dragged over the edge of the slot. The combined resistance is reported on a touch screen display.

Two interchangeable beams are available which provides versatility for testing different materials. Quickly change between a 100 gram and 1000 gram beam. With auto-ranging, the Handle-O-Meter immediately detects the beam in use and adjusts the range and resolution accordingly. The slot width is also adjustable to accommodate samples of varying thicknesses.

Test modes can be quickly set for single, double or quadruple measurements. The average is automatically calculated for double or quadruple tests.

Advanced software enables the unit to compute and display qualitative analysis of the test results including averaging, standard deviation and the high & low readings of a series of tests.

Features

• Adjustable slot openings: 5, 10, 20 mm, 1/4 in, 3/8 in
• Interchangeable beams, 100 gram & 1000 gram
• Touch Screen Display
• Statistical Analysis
• USB and Serial Port
• Industry Standards:
  • ASTM D2923, D6828-02
  • TAPPI T498
  • NWSP 090.3.R0 (15)

Product Details:

The Elmendorf Precision Sample Cutter quickly prepares uniform samples for Elmendorf Tear testing. Dual blade cutting action ensures tight control over sample preparation.

Features:

• Easy to operate, firm lever action
• Dual blades for accurate samples

Cutting Specifications:

• Cut Length: up to 152.4 mm (6 in.)
• Cut Width: 63 mm (2.48 in.)
• Parallelism Tolerance: .0254 mm/-0 mm (+0.001 in/-0 in)

Physical Specifications:

Dimensions (WxDxH):  3 in. x 12.5 in. x 8.5 in.  (7.6 cm x 32 cm x 22 cm)

Net Weight: 9 lbs (4.1 kg)

Product Details:

The JDC precision sample strip cutter has become the accepted standard for most corporations worldwide for preparing tensile samples of paper, paperboard, metal foils, nonwovens, films, tissue and a variety of other materials. Lightweight and portable, the JDC features a 20” base length for added leverage and stability along with operator safety.

The JDC cuts test strips to an exact width and parallel throughout their entire length. The positive cutting action of the dual blades and precision ground base shear cut both sides of the sample at once assuring you of a clean, accurate cut every time. The cutting blades are made of special tool steel which is stress relieved by cycling between cold and hot temperatures to prevent the blades from warping. 

The JDC cutter is designed to last for many years and a reconditioning service is available that provides the capabilities of a brand new cutter for half the cost.  Reconditioning includes regrinding the cutting blades and providing a new base shear.
Standard Models:
JDC 1″ x 10″ (Part # 99-2067)
JDC 3″ x 10″ (Part # 99-2068)
JDC .5″ x 10″ (Part # 99-2069)
JDC 15mm x 245mm (Part # 99-2070)
Custom sizes can be supplied in lengths of 10″ and widths from 1/8″ to 3″. *On Request*

Common Industry Standards this sample preparation tool is used for cutting strips for tests including ASTM F88, ASTM D882, ASTM D6287, and TAPPI 494 and many other tests that require a precise 1″ cut including tensile testing sample strips. 

The JDC-1″-10″  is our most popular model, but other popular sizes are as follows: 
JDC-15mm-10″, JDC-.5″-10″, JDC-25mm-10″, JDC-2″-10″, JDC-3″-10″, JDC-1″-12″, JDC-3″-12″, and  JDC-1″-16″