With little extra effort, obtain real-time peel-to-steel adhesion data at temperatures to 260°C/500°F: Simply clamp this handy unit in the lower grip of any standard tensile test machine, set the test temperature and switch on the heated platen, firmly secure a standard 2in x 5in test plate with the tape specimen adhered to the heated platen with the turn of a knob, and proceed as you would in an ordinary test. In a matter of minutes, you’re measuring 180° peel at temperature.
Environmental chamber alternative: This unit is suitable for PSA and PSAT developmental studies, routine screening, competitive evaluation, and other testing where standards or specifications do not require the use of an environmental chamber, or where an environmental chamber is unavailable or cannot be used due to the physical limitations of the tensile test machine. In these cases, the time, effort, sundry difficulties, and aggravation associated with the use of this cumbersome, complicated, and costly piece of equipment are eliminated. Product details: The unit is designed to be used with standard 2in x 5in peel-test panels. It is approximately 8in high, 6in wide, 6in deep, and weighs 3.4lb. The heated platen is copper and is 2in wide and 4.3in high. The platen is heated with a 100W cartridge heater operated by an Omron E5CC PID controller switching an Omron G3NE solid-state relay. Temperature sensing is by type K thermocouple. The heated platen, test-panel clamping mechanism, and control enclosure are supported by an extruded aluminum frame. The area available for clamping in the tensile-test machine’s lower grip is 2.7in wide and 1.6in high. The material in the clamping area is 1/8in thick. Electrical requirements: Units suitable for use with 100-120V, 50-60Hz and 200-240V, 50-60Hz, electrical services are available. All units are fitted with an IEC 60320 C14 electrical inlet. A cord set compatible with North American 100-120V electrical outlets is supplied; cord sets compatible with electrical outlets in other geographic areas are expected to be supplied by the purchaser. ® Instron is a registered trademark of Instron Corporation, Norwood MA. |