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Why you should measure the top load strength of PET bottles?

27-4-2022
PET bottles are widely used in the packaging industry. These bottles are strong enough that will provide your product with enough protection. Testing the PET bottle's quality is of utmost importance to make sure that the product will not be spilled out during transportation or shipping. Manufacturers of beverage containers also have to ensure that their containers are strong enough to withstand the capping procedure. Thus, you can easily test the top load strength of PET bottles to ensure their quality. For this, you can make use of Presto top load tester. This new generation lab testing instrument has been designed to assess the load-bearing capacity of PET bottles when subjected to an extreme load from the top direction.
How does top-load strength evaluate the performance of PET bottles?
Features of Presto top load tester
- HMI-based touchscreen Model.
- Provided with compression plates - 1 set.
- Inverted straight plates for zero slip gripping support
- Auto-stop at the home position after test completion
- Provision of cyclic test
- Microprocessor-based for repeatability and accuracy.
- Option for the user to switch off the machine in case of buckling of the test sample
- The in-house standalone calibration facility
- Speed control sensing mechanism with accurate sample placement
- Program profile for programming test parameters and product identification in the test report.
- Automatic test and return speed selection.
- Easy data management. Users can create product identification, user name, etc.
- Data tabulation in data record format.
- USB option available for storing test data
- Data output in Graphical and data record format.
- History data involves Username, date, deflection, time, etc.
Technical Specifications of Presto top load tester
- Maximum Load Range: 100 kgf
- Accuracy: ±2% full scale (with master load)
- Least Count / Resolution: 220V, Single Phase, 50 Hz
- Power: 220V, Single Phase, 50 Hz
- Display: HMI display with Touch Screen Controls
- Load Monitoring: On HMI Screen
- Motor: Imported DC Motor
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