SURFACE PROPERTY TESTERS
Property or |
Name |
Description |
Image |
Catalog |
| Printability | PST Print Simulation Tester | The 68-86 Digital Pocket Microscope DPM 100 delivers crisp, clear high-resolution colour images with a resolution up to 1600x1200 pixels. The integrated LED illumination can be switched on/off, which allows optional illumination for special investigations. |  |
68-86 |
| Printing | PST Print Simulation Tester | When printing in rotogravure, offset and flexography, print areas without sufficient contact will result in "missing dots" appearing as white areas or colour changes. In contrast to air leak methods, the PST instrument offers detailed information across the entire test area. |  |
58-76 |
| Wetting | PocketGoniometer PG2 | The FIBRO System AB model 68-74 PocketGoniometer PG2 is a video based instrument designed for qualified applications in quality control and research. A liquid droplet is pumped out from the manual dispenser and applied on the specimen surface. |  |
68-74 |
| Wetting | PocketGoniometer PG3 | The FIBRO System AB model 68-75 PocketGoniometer PG3 is a video based instrument designed for qualified pplications in quality control and research. The PG3 instrument has all the features of model PG2, with the addition of a built-in micro-pump. |  |
68-75 |
| Wetting | PocketGoniometer PGX+ | The FIBRO System AB model 68-76 PocketGoniometer PGX is a video based instrument designed for quality control applications and can test specimens of any size. |  |
68-76 |
| Service | Preventative Maintenance and Calibration | Maintain optimal performance of test equipment with scheduled, on-site service |  |
04-10 |
| Abrasion | Digital Ink Rub Tester | Measure scuffing or rubbing resistance. Tests include dry rub, wet rub, wet smear and more. Three speeds, automatic shut-off. Heated weight option for hot abrasion testing. |  |
10-18 |
| Abrasion | Taber Rotary Abraser | Test wear and durability of ceramics, plastics, textiles, flooring, paper, metals and coated surfaces. Single and dual sample table models. |  |
10-38 |
| Abrasion | Taber Linear Abraser | Test the wear resistance of materials using a linear motion. Any size or shape sample can be tested. |  |
10-42 |
| Abrasion | Taber Reciprocating Abraser | The Taber® Reciprocating Abraser (Model 5900) includes a counterbalanced arm which pivots on an adjustable height gantry system. The counterweight allows the user to balance the test arm, ensuring precise test load set-up regardless of the attachment.. |  |
10-50 |
| Hardness | Digital Hardness Tester | Portable instrument measures the reel hardness, hardness profile and variation in hardness. |  |
40-22 |
| Friction | Coefficient of Friction Tester | Determine slide angle of sheet materials. |  |
32-25 |
| Friction | Lab Master Slip & Friction | Computer controlled elevator for sled placement, orientation, dwell time and removal in accordance with ISO std. Measure slip and friction for coated material including paper, film, plastic, rubber and other flat material. Display slip and friction curves over test period. Heated bed option. |  |
32-90 |
| Friction | Lab Measure Slip & Friction | Measure slip and friction for paper, film, plastic, rubber, coatings and other flat material. Display slip and friction curves over test period. Heated bed option. |  |
32-70 |
| Friction | Monitor/Slip & Friction | Measure static and kinetic COF in one operation. Selectable speed and travel distance. Heated plated option. |  |
32-07 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Parker Print-Surf (Single Head) | Measure smoothness of sheet materials such as paper, newsprint, films and foils under conditions similar to printing process. Standard and high resolution models. |  |
58-06 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Parker Print-Surf (Dual Head) | Measure smoothness of sheet materials such as paper, newsprint, films and foils under conditions similar to printing process. Standard and high resolution models. |  |
58-07 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | PPS Calibration Kit | Calibrate Parker Print-Surf with reference discs traceable to Messmer ISO reference instrument. Specify standard or high resolution Parker Print-Surf. |  |
58-04-01 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Roughness & Air Permeance Tester | Uses Bendtsen method to determine roughness and porosity of paper and paperboard. |  |
58-21 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Bekk Smoothness Tester | Uses Bekk method to determine smoothness of paper and board. Optimized for ultra smooth samples. Automatic operation. Alternative test procedure selection speeds testing. Optional air permeance head. |  |
58-05 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Bekk Smoothness Test Station | Completely automated ten-headed test station for the rapid determination of the smoothness of paper and board according to the Bekk method. |  |
58-05 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Monitor Smoothness Tester | Measure Sheffield-type smoothness to predict print quality for a variety of sheet materials. Optional porosity measurement attachment. |  |
58-02 |
| Smoothness, Roughness, Porosity | Monitor Smoothness II Tester | Measures smoothness to predict print quality using existing smoothness and porosity gauges. Improve measurement accuracy of old style mercury-based systems. |  |
58-24 |
| Surface Testing | Cobb Sizing Testers | Provides standardized method for fast determination of the quantity of water absorbed by a paper or board in a given time. |  |
60-05, 61-04, 61-05 |
| Data Acquisition and Management | GraphMaster | GraphMaster™ is a curve analysis and data storage program developed by the TMI Group for evaluating materials strength such as tensile, compression, peel, burst and bending resistance. The software automatically captures and reports force, pressure, position, bending angle or time during a testing sequence based on the output of the interfaced instrument. |  |
03-84 |
| Service | Preventative Maintenance and Calibration | Maintain optimal performance of test equipment with scheduled, on-site service | |
04-10 |
| Service | Set-up and Training, Extended Warranty | Assistance with instrument setup and training and the protection of extended warranties for new and repaired units is available. | Contact your nearest Sales Office. | |
| Spare parts, accessories and consumables | Printer paper, additional GraphMaster licenses and more. | Keep your instruments at peak performance with original equipment calibration products, accessories and replacement parts. | Contact your nearest Sales Office. | |
| Other | Many general purpose instruments can also be used for testing surface properties. Select the property to be measured from the Main Index. |
Contact your nearest Sales Office with details on your application. |
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