Fabric tear strength tester Description and Specifications for Lab Tenders
Fabric tear strength tester.
Fabric tear strength tester
Description
Tear testing measures the force required to continue the tearing of an
initial cut in sheet materials. Models and weights are available to test
material with a variety of strengths. This is also useful to evaluate
strength of perforated materials.
Also known as the Elmendorf test, the tearing test has been performed in
the paper industry for more than half century in order to measure the
mean internal resistance of cellulose or papers to the propagation of a
deliberately initiated tear. It enables rapid determination of the
dynamic resistance of materials designed to be subjected to strong
shearing loads (e.g. newspaper) or liable to be damaged by sharp or
heavy objects (e.g. paper bags, seat belts, protective clothing).
FEATURES
- Automatic specimen notching
- Mechanical-pneumatic clamping avoids sample slippage to ensure
repeatable results
- Automatic pendulum reset with lifting device
- Tearing force displayed digitally
- RS-232 data output
- Small, table-top instrument
- Maintaining a uniform quality level
- Safety Hood protects operator from injury while pendulum is in motion.