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Tensile Test on Rubber Gaskets

Tensile Test Machine

Tensile test on rubber gaskets

Solution

Software-controlled twin-column tensile testing system
Flexible fixtures for evaluating material tensile and elongation properties

Benefits

Accurate testing in line with international standards
Pre-programmed routines allow repeatable execution of multiple test scenarios

Rubber gasket and elongation tests, as well as polymer materials for industrial applications, are done regularly with a Presto Stantest twin-column tensile testing system, which performs regular tensile and elongation tests. The machine has helped us to simplify our in-house quality control process as well as provide accurate and repeatable results for materials like neoprene, Viton, EPDM, and silicone. Algorithms, through software control, preprogrammed testing routines, and grips that can be switched to differently sized specimens, allow the operator to complete standardized tests in a short time and clearly see the result of material failure due to the graphical results. The system has helped us to minimize outsourcing for testing and ensure consistency in production quality checks. We found Presto Stantest to be robust, practical, and reliable for testing in line with our material validation and performance specifications for our products.

Requirement

Our client is a major producer of gaskets, seals, and polymer moldings that manufactures components in diverse materials such as Neoprene, Viton, EPDM, and Silicone to use in different applications regarding industrial use. They needed a strong testing method through which they could ensure the materials met their internal requirements in terms of quality and when in service.

Solution

The Presto Stantest twin-column tensile testing machine provides complete control over all test parameters, with graphical results clearly showing the point of material failure. The system accommodates high-strain materials, offering sufficient load capacity and generous test space for extended elongation measurements. Software control enables the creation of test libraries so authorized personnel can quickly select and run standardized procedures, improving both efficiency and repeatability.

Test Equipment

Twin-column software-controlled tensile tester
1000 N load cell
Rubber and polymer material test hooks and grips are adjustable.

Through this systems' combination, the manufacturers have the capability of conducting material quality, endurance, and performance reliably with respect to the global quality norms requirements, eliminating over-reliance on external tests and simplifying QA production.