Material characterisation
Mechanical Properties
Tensile and Compression Testing Machines
Tinius Olsen provides advanced tensile and compression testing machines equipped with various accessories such as load cells, grips, and extensometers. These devices are suitable for performing tensile tests, compression tests, bending tests, as well as peel and tear tests. The accompanying software, such as Horizon, offers extensive data analysis and reporting capabilities and can be integrated with automation solutions for increased efficiency.
Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP)
Plastometrex provides innovative solutions for obtaining stress-strain curves of metals through a fast and automated indentation test. This method is quick, simple, non-destructive, and requires less material than traditional test methods. Developed by former materials scientists from the University of Cambridge, PIP offers an efficient way to characterize mechanical properties.
Impact Testers
Tinius Olsen offers impact testers that determine the impact resistance of metals and polymers in compliance with international standards such as ISO 179 (Charpy Impact), ISO 180 (Izod Impact), ASTM D6110 (Charpy Impact) and ASTM D256 (Izod Impact). These pendulum impact testers can be easily configured for both Charpy and Izod tests and are available in various capacities to meet different testing requirements.
Film Testing
RDM Test Equipment specializes in test equipment for flexible packaging materials. Their range includes laboratory heat sealers for creating seals prior to peel testing, as well as hot tack testers for measuring the strength of hot seals. Additionally, they provide equipment for measuring static and dynamic friction and for testing packaging integrity, such as leak detection.
Paper and Cardboard Testing
Techlab Systems is our partner for the paper and corrugated cardboard industry. They offer Box Compression Testers (BCT), Burst Testers, and Crush Testers for evaluating the strength and durability of corrugated cardboard. For paper and pulp, they have equipment available to test properties such as porosity, roughness, and freeness, among many other parameters crucial for quality control in this industry.
