Top Load Compression Tester
Designed specifically for testing the Top Load Compression Strength of blow molded containers, PET bottles, tubes, cores and corrugated boxes. And stacking strength of cases. Helps prevent transit and store damage of finished goods.
The performance of a container in production and transit is critical to the manufacturer. Product failures during filling, packing, warehousing and shipping are costly and can easily be prevented when containers and finished goods are tested for Top-load strength.
Top-load strength is an excellent method to optimize the necessary force required to produce deformation and failure of bottles and containers. Top load strength can also identify thinned areas in the wall of the bottle resulting in poor wall-thickness distribution.
Model 17-77 Compression Tester meets International Standards and Corporate testing methods for compression strength requirements for a variety of materials and products. A new enhanced microprocessor design with servo motor provides precision force and position control for repeatable instrument performance.
Applications
- Beverage, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals
- Blow molded containers for beverage and household use PET bottles
- Tubes and Cores
- Corrugated Boxes Stacking strength of cases
Sandards
- ASTM D 2659 Column Crush Properties of Blown Thermoplastic Containers
- DIN 55440-1:99 Packaging test; compression test
Options
- Opening Size: 16, 20 and 24 inch
Features
- Maximum Capacity 2000 LB (8896 N)
- Selection of load cell ranges to Maximum Capacity
- Platen size 13 x 13 in (330 x 330 mm)
- Adjustable pre-load before start of measurement
- Variable pre-test speed to pre-load
- Variable test speed
- Auto return to pre-set start distance
- Automatic fast return platen saves testing time
- Pre-set keys for storing up to 6 test methods
- Multi-language programmed- 7 languages
- English – Dutch – German – French – Spanish – Finnish – Italian (special languages on request)
- Measuring units include: N, N/m², lb, lb/in², kg, or kg/m²
- RS232C serial data output
- Built-in Printer
Specifications
| Ranges | |
| Measuring Range | 0-2000 lb (0-8896 N) |
| Load Cells | 0-500 lb., 0-1000 lb., 0-2000 lb. (2225 N, 4450 N, 8896 N) |
| Accuracy | ±0.5 % of reading |
| Stroke Length | 16 in (406 mm) optional 20 in (508 mm) or 24 in (609 mm) |
| Measuring Units | N, N/m ², lb, lb/in ², kg or kg/m ² |
| Speed | |
| Test Speed | 0.2 – 20 in/min (5.08 -508 mm/min) |
| Return Speed | 10 in/min (254 mm/min) |
| Platen Size | |
| Upper Platen | 13 x 13 in (330 x 330 mm) |
| Lower Platen | 13 x 13 in (330 x 330 mm) |
| Statistics Display | Number of tests
Highest value Lowest value Average Standard deviation Variation coefficient Max. number of tests : 100 (in one test series) |
Connections
- Power: 120V/220Volt, 50Hz/60Hz
- RS232C output, Built-in Printer
Safety Features
- Overload protection based on load cell in use