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Tinius Olsen - Testing Plastics
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Friday, 12 April 2013 05:46 |
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 Ropes tend to have an explosive nature on failure and with sudden, violent breaks and it’s this explosive tendency that makes the strength testing of ropes very challenging. Any measurement system that directly contacts the rope must be robust enough to withstand these violent failures; typically this means the measurement system is heavy and/or bulky and could be a potential dangerous projectile when rope specimens undergo a violent break. For these kinds of tests, Tinius Olsen recommends the use of a non-contact video extensometer for the measurement of strain.  The Tinius Olsen video extensometer is ideal f or testing ropes on horizontal or vertical testing tensile testing machines since it employs a non-contacting technology and can be suitably placed away from the rope, or behind a clear plastic screen, to prevent damage to the extensometer however violent the rope break event. In addition, since the extensometer doesn’t touch the specimen, no localised stress points, that could induce a premature break, exist. The captured and stored video image of the test contains the full high resolution strain data and can be replayed to support further analysis, and can also be retained as the “permanent” test record. The Tinius Olsen video extensometer conforms to the international standards BS EN ISO 2307 and is compatible with both Tinius Olsen, and non-Tinius Olsen testing machines. To know more about our video extensometer, please click here. |
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Sunday, 17 March 2013 22:57 |
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One of the oldest and largest manufacturers of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in the world is adding more MP1200 melt indexers to their quality control labs. They have more than 50 years of experience and a worldwide network that includes design, manufacturing, R&D, applications / technical service labs, and have been using Tinius Olsen equipment for years; the current program involves replacing their existing equipment of model MP987 melt indexers that have been in service for 25+ years and replacing them with new MP1200 machines. Markets for the engineered polymers they manufacture are numerous and growing every year. Look around and chances are good that you’ll spot one of their engineered polymers in action: running shoes; soft grip handles on wrenches and screwdrivers; tough enough to be used as jacketing to protect wires and cables from chemical and environmental damage; and even in garden hoses. Seals and gaskets of bull dozers and backhoes as well the side moldings of the family car can all claim an engineered polymer as a component. By verifying the flow characteristics of the variety of TPUs manufactured, they are ensuring that users and molders are able to use these different engineered polymers without worrying that their manufacturing processes and equipment are at risk. |
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Monday, 03 December 2012 03:27 |
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 We asked our Global Customer base  what they liked and did not like about our previous generations of Melt Indexers, we listened to the feedback and implemented the best of the ideas in our MP1200 series. Tinius Olsen is proud to introduce the latest addition to its polymer testing line, the MP1200 Melt Flow Indexer/Extrusion Plastometer. The MP1200 features the latest in melt flow measurement technology and allows operators to quickly and easily set up and perform melt flow tests; according to ASTM D1238, ISO 1133-1 & 2, D3364, JIS K7210 and other international and industrial specifications.
Key Features: - Touch screen in support of easy function selection and quick testing.
- Three zone furnace with PID controller resulting in a barrel temperature uniformity of +/-0.1 degree C.
- Manual
 and Auto cutter options. - Built in mirror in support of procedure A testing manual cuts.
- USB connectivity.
- Options for procedure A, B and automation.
- Profiled weights for safe and easy operator handling.
- Tinius Olsen Horizon software compatible connects multiple machines; consolidates test results with tensile, flex, impact, HDT and Vicat test results into a single database and test report.
To get your copy of the latest MP1200 melt indexer brochure, please click here |
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Thursday, 27 December 2012 05:26 |
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 With rapidly changing strategy and the need to measure quality to meet new and evolving global quality standards, tyre manufacturers need to be more conscious & well prepared for every Quality test. The EU has recently announced marking standards for Global Tyre manufacturers who supply to Europe. Tinius Olsen has a wide range of products which can help tyre manufacturers maintain the quality of tyres and conform to the strict marking standards. There are various International standards followed by Tinius Olsen, you can see the list of standards in our Resource Area. Tinius Olsen offers: - Machine – H5K & H10K Tension/Compression Machine.
- Grips – 137-004, 187-005, 187-006 roller grips, to hold the specimen while testing.
- Extensometers – Accurate Measurement of Strain.
- 100R – Contact type model 100R with 10 microns resolution up to 1000mm travel & multiple gauge length capability 10 to 100mm.
- 500L – Non contacting type model 500L with 12 microns resolution, multiple gauge length 10mm up to 500mm, scan speed of 320 times per second.
- Video Extensometer – Non contacting type, for those who in addition to strain data & results, also require a video capture for post-test analysis.
- Environmental Chambers – Optional Temperature chambers in support of testing rubber at elevated & cold temperatures.
- Horizon Software – Makes it possible to conduct a range of tests to quantify the performance of rubber in tension, tear, puncture and compression modes.
 
Tinius Olsen can provide the solution for all your testing problems. Please visit out blog for Gripping technology. |
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Friday, 30 November 2012 22:59 |
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 Today, in this smart world we are having many smart devices around us and smart card is one them. They are proving to be much in demand with proximity readers with their increasing use as means of E-commerce, healthcare informatics, bank issued smart cards (credit cards/debit cards), SIM cards for mobiles and Personnel Identification really starting to cross from industrial/commercial use into personal use e.g. home entry, auto start cars and recall of personal settings, loyalty programs in retail, securing digital content etc.
 One of the important aspect that manufacturers worldwide take care of is that the smart cards need to be physically enduring devices. Using a Tinius Olsen testing system (H5K or H10K), thorough analysis of a smart card’s physical strength can be done. It is possible to subject smart cards to a range of physical strength tests including; bend/flex, tear, peel and "Chip" to card bond strength. The tests performed are in accordance with the international standard ISO-IEC 10373-3.
TO testing machine with test specific grips HT55/S460/S997 holds the smart card and apply the test forces either to destruction to determine the maximum strength capability or non-destructive but repeatedly loaded i.e. a cyclic test to analyze the performance. Through the Tinius Olsen test and analysis software HORIZON, smart card manufacturers and users can set up Pass/Fail limits for each parameter tested; the system automatically tests the smart card performance against these limits and reports performance. For more information on test specific gripping solutions, please click here. |
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