Lab Review Complimentary from Thwing-Albert

Testing laboratories are constantly working to improve product quality. Thwing-Albert Instrument Company can help provide a single-source solution for updating and maintaining the testing machines used daily to verify that materials are meeting industry standards including ISO, ASTM, TAPPI and many others.

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ProTear Touch – Updated Elmendorf Tear Tester

The ProTear Touch updates this design to feature a touch-screen and an increased capacity up to 12,800 grams. Now customers can also change the capacity quickly without the need for tools. The tester provides a rapid and precise way to evaluate the tear resistance of sheet materials including paper, textiles, roofing products, plastic film, and foils. 

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Windows 7 Support Has Ended…Check Your MAP4 Version for Windows 10 Compatibility

Windows has ended support for all Windows 7 versions.  MAP4 Software for your Thwing-Albert testing machines that is older than version 4.2 is not compatible with Windows 10.  Remember to check your version before you upgrade your company to  Windows 10.

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Total Testing Laboratory Solutions from Thwing-Albert

Testing laboratories are constantly working to improve product quality, and Thwing-Albert Instrument Company can help provide a single-source solution for updating and maintaining the testing machines used daily to verify that materials are meeting industry standards including ISO, ASTM and many others. 

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Updated Thwing-Albert Catalog

We are pleased to announce our latest catalog is available for download.

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Loop Tack Test for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

The loop tack test measures the contact tack of an adhesive tape that has been formed into a loop. The fixture meets the requirements for ASTM D6195, FINAT FTM 9 and PSTC 16.   When used with the Vantage NX Universal Tensile Tester, a pair of grips hold the sample and the fixture during the test. 

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Upgraded Option for Tensile Grips on the FP-2260 add Higher Capacity Testing.

This set of sample clamps are available for the FP-2260.  These vise grips offer a higher capacity of 100N lbf, making it a cost-effective option for tensile, peel and seal strength testing.  The grips can be equipped with faces from 25 to 100 millimeters depending on the required industry standards that are to be met. 

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Introducing the Dual-Column Universal Testing Frame from Thwing-Albert

The Vantage NX Duo will offer three travel distances: 26”, 36” and 47”.  This new frame allows for an unlimited test workspace depth and a total of 13.5″ between columns. 

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Putting a Value to Softness with the VantageNX.

The quest for softness of an end user product can be quite subjective. However, when paired with MAP4 software, the VantageNX Universal Testing Machine can be used to calculate an objective softness value. Compression/softness results of high loft nonwovens can be evaluated to measure a combination of factors including sample loft, thickness, compressibility and structural softness. The test measures the material from the compression phase all the way through the relaxation phase of the material.

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