Lab Master Z-Directional Tensile Tester
The Lab Master Z-Directional Tensile Tester is for determining the plybond strength of paper or board using the ZDT test method. Touch screen, PC controlled instrument for testing according to Tappi T541. All test parameters are user selectable via touchscreen.
The measurement of Z-Directional tensile strength was developed to determine the structure of a sheet of paper or board when subjected to tensile stresses in the out-of-plane direction or Z-Direction.
Z-Directional Tensile Strength is a measure of the internal fiber bonding strength of a substrate and is different to other conventional means of measuring maximum force (Tensile Strength) or internal bonding strength, such as the Scott Bond method for materials strength testing.
Lab Master Z Directional Tensile Tester
Other strength properties for this type of measurement include: internal bond strength, ply adhesion and ply bond strength.
The Lab Master ® ZDT Tester is a precision PC Controlled testing instrument which automatically determines internal bond strength according to TAPPI T 541. All testing parameters such as test speed, dwell time and compression force are selectable in an easy to use, intuitive software program supplied with the instrument.
Peak Force is measured to a maximum capacity of 1100 N (250 Lbs) with a 0.04 N (0.01Lbs) resolution and accuracy of ±0.5% of reading. Position is measured and controlled with 0.1 µm resolution and 0.2 µm repeatability. Peak force is measured by applying a force in the z-direction until ply separation occurs.
Applications
ZDT measurements are an effective tool for monitoring a variety of strength properties which aid in improving printing and coating applications, bonding strength of paper cores, delamination strength, intrinsic fiber bond strength, paperboard and combined board strength and fiber-to-fiber bond strength.
Advantages of the Lab Master ® ZDT
- Windows ® environment – extremely simple to operate, it works on Windows XP
- Data storage – sample and test information is stored for future recall
- Presentation – easy operation of test instrument
- Touch screen, result and test curve / graph information is displayed on display
Specifications
| Force (tension and compression) | |||
| Maximum | 1100 N | ±250 lbs | |
| Resolution | 0.04 N | 0.01 lbs | |
| Accuracy | ±0.5% of reading | ±0.5% of reading ±0.25 lb | Exceeds the requirements of ISO 7500-1 Class 0.5 Tension or Compression |
| Overload rating | 150% | 150% | |
| Travel and Position | |||
| Travel (maximum) | 160 mm | 6.25 inches | Varies depending on attachment |
| Position Resolution | 0.1 µm | 0.00004 inches | |
| Position Repeatability | 0.2 µm | 0.00008 inches | |
| Position Accuracy | ±1.0 µm | ±0.00004 inches | |
| Position Accuracy (cumulative) | ±1.0 µm/60mm (cum.) | ±0.000017 inches/2.4 inches (cum.) | |
| Speed | |||
| Range | 0.01 to 13 mm/second | 0.01 to 0.5 inches/second | |
| Accuracy (steady state) | Better than 0.05% | Better than 0.05% | |
| Data Acquisition rate | 2 kHz | 2 kHz | |
| Throat Depth | 82 mm | 3.3 inches | |
| Number of repeat cycles | As required | As required | |
| Display- TFT flat panel touch screen | 300 mm | 12 inch | |
| Environmental Range | |||
| Temperature (operating) | 5 ºC to 35 ºC | 40 º to 95 ºF | |
| Temperature (storage) | -20 ºC to 55 ºC | -4 º to 130 ºF | |
| Humidity (operating and storage) | 10% to 85% Non-condensing | 10% to 85% Non-condensing |
Features
- Conforms to TAPPI T 541 Internal Bond Strength of Paperboard (Z-Direction Tensile)
- Conforms to ISO 15754 Paper and board – Determination of Z-directional tensile strength
- Color Touch Screen display
- Storage and editing of up to 300 readings
- Selectable units (kPa or psi), RS 232, settable limits, statistics-average, standard deviation, high/low results
- Report printout with optional printer
- 2 USB ports for easy data storage and/or printer
- User specifies force, position, speed & duration of test
- Variable speed up to 10cm (4 in) per minute
- Quick release locking pins offer easy removal and insertion of platens
- Table top, small dimension of the tester
- PC Controlled testing operation
- Displays Sample results and Test curve after each measurement
Physical Dimensions
- Size: 490 X 535 X 880 mm 19.25 X 21 X 34.75 in (W X D X H)
- Working Surface Height: 290 mm 11.5 inches
- Weight: 50 kg 110 lbs.
Connections
- Supply Voltage – 100-240 VAC
- Current (max) 10 Amperes
- Frequency – 50-60 Hz