58-05 Bekk Smoothness Tester

INTRODUCTION

The Automatic Bekk Smoothness Tester is a microprocessor-controlled instrument for the determination of smoothness of paper and board according to the Bekk Method.

This air leak smoothness test is useful for very smooth surfaces, for example, coated label papers, coated free sheet, or other very smooth papers. Test results generate with the Bekk tester have shown excellent correlation with print smoothness evaluations using offset ink. Likewise, Bekk results have shown good agreement with subjective evaluations of low angle illuminated surface photomicrographs. Surface integrity is particularly important for printing papers. The surface fibers must be sufficiently bonded to those beneath the surface and the coating bond to the fiber matrix must be sound.

An innovative new feature is the Estimated Test Result. It was implemented to save the operator time when setting up a new test series and choosing the pressure interval and volume setting but also to save the operator time when doing a quick single test to see what the value of the paper approx. will be. The ETR value is calculated after the test has been started (50.66 kPa) based on the rate of rise of pressure. After 10 seconds the ETR value is displayed. During the test the ETR value is constantly re-calculated and updated until the ETR value at 48.00 kPa is the same as the final test result.

APPLICATIONS

Paper, Board

STANDARDS

ISO 5627 -- Paper and board -- Determination of smoothness (Bekk method)
TAPPI T-479 -- Smoothness of Paper (Bekk Method)
DIN 53107 -- Paper and board roughness/smoothness

FEATURES

Open throat design enables large samples to be conventiently tested for rapid set-up and test
Menu-driven software
Air volumes 1/1 and 1/10th volume air receiver speeds up testing for smoother paper
Pressure intervals 50.66-48.00 and 50.66-29.33 kPa
Estimated Test Result: 10 seconds after start of test an ETR value is displayed, this represents the expected result at test completion
Calibration adjustment using Paper tabs
System check to check if the vacuum system is airtight
Lists statistics on screen
Multi-language standard
RS-232 C serial data output
Porosity Test Option
Applications in Paper, Board

SPECIFICATIONS

Estimated Test Result: Approx. 10 seconds
Menu Selectable: Air volumes, Pressure interval
Data collection: RS-232 C serial data output
Display: Large black & white liquid crystal graphic high-contrast
Calibrations: using Paper tabs
Pressure Interval: 50.66-48.00 and 50.66-29.33 kPa
Range: 0-99,000

INSTRUMENT SIZE

	Depth:		530 mm (21 in.)
	Height:		415 mm (16.5 in.)
	Width:		390 mm (15.5 in.)
	Weight		51 kg (113 lb)

CONNECTIONS

	Electrical:		Specify voltage requirements when ordering
	Air:		(instrument quality) 600 kPa

ORDERING INFORMATION

Catalog Number 58-05-00

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