83-10 Elmendorf Tear Tester
INTRODUCTION
The TMI Elmendorf Tear Tester is internationally recognized as a basic instrument for performing one of the most important tests in quality evaluation. It is used to measure tear resistance of many sheet materials, including: paper, board, textiles, non-wovens, films, foils, and coated materials.
The instrument provides reading accuracy of +/- 1% of the indicated reading when used with the standard 1600g pendulum.
APPLICATIONS
Paper, Foil, Film, Textiles, Nonwovens
STANDARDS
- Meets TAPPI T-414, ASTM 01922, ISO 1974, as well as CPPA, APPITA, and SCAN standards.
FEATURES
- Rugged design -solid steel base with 2-axis levelling
- Precision stainless steel bearings
- Easily interchangeable pendulums from 200g to 6400g available
- Extra light, low friction pointer
- Precision clamps
- Precision adjustments for pendulum and pointer stops
- Tabletop sample cutter included
PENDULUMS
- 83-10-01 extra light 200 g 19.0 gcm
- 83-10-02 light 800 g 68.8 gcm
- 83-10-03 medium 1600 g 137.6 gcm
- 83-10-04 heavy 3200 g 275.2 gcm
- 83-10-05 extra heavy 6400 g 550.4 gcm
INSTRUMENT SIZE
| Depth: | 185 mm (7.3 in.) | ||
| Height: | 485 mm (19 in.) | ||
| Width: | 380 mm (15 in.) | ||
| Weight | 20 kg (44 lb) |
CONNECTIONS
| Air: | (instrument quality) 600 kPa (for pneumatic option) |
ORDERING INFORMATION
Catalog Number 83-10
Specify choice of pendulum
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Options:
Precision calibration check weights (15 to 2130g), set of
7 weights.
Pneumatic grips (requires min. 60 psi.)
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