ASTM D1894
Coefficient of Friction Tester - FX-7300 is a digital COF Tester for determining static friction and kinetic friction of all substrates including plastic film, coatings, cartons, textiles and paper. Built-in keypad for statistics display of peak & real-time force, or static & kinetic COF on the console display.
In the past, film and sheet producers and converters have had the choice of off-line friction testers which are manually operated stand-alone machines, or expensive computer-operated machines. Now you can have both in a single instrument. Qualitest offers the Model FX-7300, a simple to use
stand-alone digital-based tester with optional software for full computer-control with automatic calculation and graphical display of static and kinetic friction data. Improved Film Quality, Increased Profit Margins
The Model FX-7300 Friction Tester is a proven tool for more closely controlling nominal and peak friction properties to speed your:
- Production additives settings and adjustments
- Research and development of new film products
- Inspection of incoming film products
- In-process checks to ensure on-spec product for converting operations, and to monitor “blooming” of slip additives during warehousing
- Quality-control reporting
Advantages
Meets ASTM & TAPPIMeets specifications of ASTM D1894 Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and TAPPI Method T-549. Coefficients of Static and Kinetic Friction of Uncoated Writing and Printing Paper by use of the Horizontal Plane Method.
Advanced Technical Features
- Fixed sled speed of 6 inches per minute. Plus sled speed settings of 1, 2, 5 and 10 ipm for peel and seal testing
- Cutting templates available to reduce sample preparation times
- Can be run in Digital/Manual mode or Digital/Software mode
- Calibration tools available for in-house system calibration
- Heated platen available as an option for elevated temperature sample conditioning and testing
Specifications
- Mode of operation: Off-line testing / lab use
- Digital force measurement, zeroing, and calibration
- Materials: All sheet materials
- Measurement Range: 0 – 1135 gram (2.5 lb), 0 – 2270 (5.0 lb)
- other ranges available
- Accuracy: ± 0.15% Full Scale
- ± Least Significant Count
- Resolution: 0.1 gram
- Sample Rate: 1000 / sec
- Drive Rate: 6.0 inch / min. ± 0.1 inch / min.
- Select from presets of 1, 2, 5, 6 or 10 inch / min.
- Heated Platen: (Optional)
- Power Requirements: 115 VAC / 60 Hz, 230 VAC / 50 Hz, or consult factory for special requirements
- Dimensions (HxWxD), Instrument: 9 in (23 cm) x 28 in (71 cm) x 19 in (48 cm)
- Weight, Instrument: 75 lb (34 kg)
- Weight, Packaged Instrument: 95 lb (42 kg)
- Serial Data Communications: USB
- (Due to Continuous product improvement, all specification are subject to change without notice.)
Upgrade your Model FX-7300 Film Friction Tester to Add the Digital/Software
Capability of the Model FX-7200 COF Tester Software
