Burst Tester

13-60 Series

FEATURES

• Three (3) models to choose from to measure

Paper and film, Board and Corrugated, and
Textiles

• Pneumatic sample clamping pressure is measured

with a transducer and displayed in bar/PSI

• Compatible with GraphMaster™ PC based data

collection and curve analysis software

• Date of last calibration stored in memory

(clamp pressure, bursting pressure, and
height gauge)

• Menus allow programming to meet pre-

defined test methods and international
standards

• Number of test performed with diaphragm

stored in memory

BURST TESTING
Burst Testers are used as a multi-directional tensile test The rubber diaphragms with specific thickness and
to identify failure in the direction of least resistance shore hardness must have a bulge versus pressure
for evaluating physical strength and fiber bond. Models pattern within the tolerance of the standards related to
are available to test a variety of materials. These the type of material tested.
models can also be fitted with a device to measure the
deflection of the sample prior to burst.

The Burst tester is designed to meet international

standards for tests on paper, foils, paper boards,
corrugated board, textiles etc.

OPERATION
The Burst Tester is designed for measuring the
bursting strength of fabric materials subjected to an
increasing hydrostatic pressure. This pressure is applied
to a circular region of the specimen via an elastic APPLICATIONS
• Textiles, Fibers, Non-woven’s, Polyester, Fabrics
diaphragm. The specimen is firmly held round the edge
and Felts etc.
of this circular region by a pneumatic clamping device.
• Strength, stiffness, dye ability, resilience, fatigue
When the pressure is applied, the specimen deforms
together with the diaphragm. The bursting strength elasticity, orientation and crystallinity.
corresponds to the maximum pressure supported by
the specimen before failure. Identical, in the principle MEETS STANDARDS
to the multi-directional tensile test, Ball Burst Method • ISO 2758, ISO 2759, , ISO 1328-2:1999, ISO 2960,
for Fabrics, this measurement is independent from ASTM D 3786 , ASTM D-774, BS 4768, TAPPI T403,
the cutting direction of the sample (machine or cross) TAPPI T807, TAPPI T810
since the failure naturally occurs in the least resistance
direction.
Pressure system: Sample tightening system:
The hydrostatic pressure is transmitted to the • A large pneumatic jack enables an accurate and
diaphragm by a hydraulic jack associated with a reproducible tightening.
frictionless ball-screw driven by a precision DC motor. • The tightening surfaces have an adequate profile to
The rotational speed and the position of the motor minimize the slippage even for difficult materials like
are servo-controlled by means of an optical encoder textiles for high volume bags.
ensuring a perfect control of the fluid flow rate together • The tightening pressure is measured with a precision
with the determination of the displaced volume of fluid. manometer and may be displayed in metric or
imperial units.
Note: This measurement may be used to determine • The gripping strength is recalculated according to the
the profile of the resistance pressure of the rubber geometry of the tightening surfaces.
diaphragm itself versus the displaced volume of fluid.
The corresponding values may then be subtracted Bursting pressure measurement:
from the values actually measured during a test in • The pressure is measure by a metallic gages pressure
order to take into account the sample resistance only. transducer (0 to 100 bars)
(Applications to textiles for instance). • Accuracy: +/-1% of read value +/-1 digit between
5% and 100% of the FSD.
• Resolution: 2 mbars (50,000 points)

Specifications
Model 13-60-00 EC35 13-61-00 EC36 13-62 EC37
Paper boards and
Paper and Foils Textiles
Corrugated Board
Measuring Range 40 - 2000 kPa 0 - 725 psig (0-5000 kPa) 0 - 1015 psig

Dimensions W x D x H 517 mm x 565 mm x 495 mm (20.35 in x 22.25 in x 19.5 in)

Weight 65 kg (143.3 lbs)

Electrical 110V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz

Air Instrument Quality 600 kPa (6 Bars)

One start button when safety hood covers the test area and two start buttons, which
Safety has to be pushed simultaneously when cover is up to have a better view on the test
area.
Option Height gauge to measure the height of the Burst.

Option Printer, small sized and handy roll printer delivers 40 column tickets.

Standards
ISO 2758 Paper. Determination of bursting strength

ISO 2759 Board. Determination of bursting strength

ASTM D 3786 Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics- Diaphragm Burst Method

ISO 1328-2:1999 Bursting properties of Fabrics

ISO 2960 Test method for Bursting Strength

BS 4768 Determination of Bursting Strength and Bursting Distension

TAPPI T403 Bursting Strength of Paper
TAPPI TAPPI T807 Bursting Strength of Paperboard and Linerboard
TAPPI T810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard

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