Accurate, reliable, and easy to use
Digital Mullen-style burst testers allow you measure the strength and resilience of sheet materials by testing for real life failures such as punctures and rupture. The technique uses hydraulic pressurization of a membrane against a clamped, film, or sheet sample, producing a multi-directional stress on the material to failure – which is the burst strength.
Depending on the type of material being tested, the burst method highlights the planar strength of the sample and is sensitive to quality of fibre bond, interlaminar, or orientational defects of your sheet product.
With improved electronics and a state-of-the-art user interface, the new 13-56 burst tester is easier to use than ever before. Your sample is pneumatically clamped, and the rubber membrane is pushed upwards by digitally controlled hydraulics. The force at burst is displayed and recorded automatically and can be incorporated into on-board batch analysis if desired. All aspects of the test method are easily adjustable – allowing you to create the perfect testing conditions for each unique application.
New and improved technology
The new and improved 13-56 Burst Tester has been designed to offer you a better user experience than ever before. So, what changes have we made to the 13-56 Burst Tester?
• State-of-the-art on-board electronics and control software – including a large colour LDC touchscreen display
• Improved user interface that allows both standard and customized tests to be easily stored and re-called
• Large and easy-to-understand icon-driven menu screens – easy to configure to the latest international standards
• New optional laser gauge that measures bubble height (required by select textile industry standards)
Adaptable to your technology needs.
The advanced technology used to bring the 13-56 to life makes burst testing easy and accurate. Now, all that’s left for you to decide is how to access your results.
We understand that some people like to connect their results to external servers and analyse their findings as part of a larger data set. But for others, having a self-contained instrument is preferable and you might be looking for equipment that lets you run reports and analyse data within the interface.
With the 13-56 Burst Tester, the choice is yours. You’ll be able to connect the 13-56 to a Windows10 PC for enhanced data analysis, pressure displacement curves, databasing and data management (including interface to LIMS or other server-based data repositories). Alternatively, you can choose to produce complete reports and analysis outputs without any external PC requirement.
Choosing the right model for you
With three models to choose from – low, medium, and high pressure – you can select the right burst tester for your needs. Each model is designed to provide optimal control, accuracy, and resolution within their respective performance ranges and to the relevant international standards.
You can choose from the following models:
• 13-56-00-0001 with a measuring range up to 2000KPa (290 PSI) for testing the weakest paper-based products up through more standard papers, polymer films, and foil samples – standard configuration for ISO 2758 / TAPPI 403 and other conforming standards.
• 13-56-00-0002 with a measuring range up to 5000KPa (725 PSI) for testing standard papers, to paperboards, and up through conventional corrugated materials – standard configuration for ISO 2759 / TAPPI 807 / TAPPI 810 / BS 3137 and other conforming standards.
• 13-56-00-0003/0004 with a measuring range up to 7000KPa (1015 PSI) for testing heavy paperboards and corrugated materials, and up through textile and non-woven material systems. Available in two testing stage sizes to accommodate varying international textile standards (7.3cm2 and 10cm2) – standard configuration for ISO 13938-1 / EDANA NWSP 30.1/30.2 and other conforming standards
Technical Features
Take a look at some of our key features:
• Three models available for different pressure range requirements based on application
• Hydraulically pressurized, elastomeric diaphragm burst design meets a wide range of current ASTM, ISO, TAPPI and similar international standards
• Brand new system – completely digital with state-of-the art electronics and user-interface
• Inherently safe measurement stage – integral, interlocked safety shield around the sample stage, 2-hand test activation
• Pneumatic sample clamping pressure is measured and displayed via transducer – a unique clamping profile is used to eliminate slipping on difficult samples like textile and plastic film
• PC-free operation – allows you to export your own reports
• GraphMasterPro™ PC software is available for LAN/LIMS integration and advanced analysis and SQC
• Large, LCD Touch Screen Control Screen
• Intuitive user menus allow pre-programmed and user- programming – enabling you to meet international standards and customize your methods
• User access control and auditing/calibration data is stored automatically – this includes number of tests performed stored in memory as well as the date and record of last calibration stored in memory (clamp pressure, bursting pressure, and height gauge) And just in case that wasn’t enough, you can purchase a few additional enhancements…
• OPTIONAL – Compatible with GraphMasterPro™ (PC-based data collection and curve analysis software) • OPTIONAL – Laser Height Gauge Assembly: new laser option allows you to measure peak deflection during the burst test, per ISO 13938-1 and related international standards Please note, these add-ons must be purchased with 13-56 unit at time of original order
Standards
• ISO 2758 • ISO 2759 • ISO 13938-1 • ASTM D 3786 • BS 3137 • EDANA NWSP 30.1 • EDANA NWSP 30.2 • TAPPI T403 • TAPPI T807 • TAPPI T810 • FEFCO 4 • SCAN P24 • SCAN P25
Perfect for all sheet materials
You can use the instrument to test papers and paperboards, corrugated, polymer films and laminates, or textiles. We provide different models customised for these applications to suit a range of pressure levels that offer more accurate results. You can use the 13-56 on any suitable sheet or film product within the pressure range of the instrument.
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