Rubber

List of equipment for rubber testing.
  • Mooney viscometer MV 3000

    The Mooney viscometer MV 3000 is the leading test instrument for measurement of viscosity, scorching and stress relaxation on polymers and rubber compounds.

  • Mooney viscometer MV 3000 Basic

    The MV 3000 Basic is a rotational shear viscometer according to Mooney for performing viscosity tests on polymers as well as rubber compounds for quality control, research and development applications.

  • Moving die rheometer D-MDR 3000

    The moving die rheometer D-MDR 3000is a top model for advanced dynamic testing of all kinds of rubber, rubber-like, curing or crosslinking materials. This includes TPE, TPV, LSR, Composite materials, Polyolefins, etc.

  • Moving die rheometer MDR 3000

    The moving die rheometer MDR 3000 is an advanced instrument for measuring the viscoelastic properties of polymers and elastomeric compounds before, during and after cure. The acquired data gives advanced information about processability, cure characteristics, cure speed, as well as the behavior of the compound after-cure at fixed, user selectable strain rates.

  • Moving die rheometer MDR 3000 Basic

    The moving die rheometer MDR 3000 Basic is a compact, entry model instrument for repetitive quality control testing as well as simple R&D applications.

  • Nick cutter, EP 07

    The EP 07 nick cutter makes the nick in test specimens for tear testing. It is available in three different configurations: for ISO 34 die B, ISO 34 die C and ASTM D624 die B.

  • Non-contact extensometer, model Vector

    Tinius Olsen's VectorExtensometer is a step change in extensometer technology, capable of replacing multiple contacting and non-contacting sensors with a single, industry specific instrument.

  • Non-contact video extensometer, Epsilon ONE

    Tinius Olsen’s Epsilon ONE high-precision optical extensometers measure axial strain with industry-leading resolution, accuracy and speed.

  • Outdoor exposure racks, Q-RACK

    Q-RACK outdoor exposure racks are the same aluminum racks that are used at Q-Lab Florida and Q-Lab Arizona to perform natural outdoor exposure tests. Now you can buy these professional quality racks to perform exposures at your own site.

  • Ozone climate simulator, SIM6300-TH

    The ozone climate simulator SIM6300-TH includes all basic instruments for rubber aging and crack testing according to ISO 1431-1 and ASTM D1149.

  • Pallet truck scale KERN VHB

    The pallet truck scale KERN VHB has complete protection against dust and water splashes IP65/67 and a memory for a container weight. Weighing capacity 2 000 kg.

  • Platform scale KERN SFB

    The platform scale KERN SFB is a stainless steel platform scales with IP65 protection, also with XL platform or EC type approval [M].

  • Pneumatic cutting press, EP 02

    The EP 02 pneumatic cutting press is designed for preparation of test specimens foremost of rubber and plastic materials by punching.

  • Pocket balance KERN CM

    Pocket balance KERN CM is a pocket scale with an integrated calculator. It has an weighing capacity [Max] between 60 and 1 000 g. The readability [d] is between 0,01 and 1 g.

  • Precision balance KERN PLJ

    The precision balance KERN PLJ has a comfortable graphic display and an enormous weighing range.

  • Rack with extendable shelves for ageing ovens, ERACK11

    ERACK11 is a rack with extendable shelves for ageing ovens.

  • Rebound elasticity tester – automatic

    The automatic rebound elasticity tester from Bareiss is used for determining the rebound resilience of elastomers and soft elastic foam materials under impact stress, according to ISO 4662, ASTM D7121 and DIN 53512.

  • Reference blocks for Shore and IRHD hardness testers

    Reference blocks for Shore and IRHD hardness testers to ensure the metrological capability of the measuring device.

  • Relaxation rig, EB 02

    The EB 02 relaxation rigs are available in different options for continuous stress relaxation measurements of rubber in both compression and tension according to ISO 3384, ISO 6914 method A, ASTM D6147 and SAE J2979.

  • Resistance tester, EE 02

    Elastocon's EE 02 resistance tester is an instrument for determination of electrical resistance on antistatic and conductive vulcanized rubber or thermoplastic products, according to ISO 2878.

  • Rheometer volumetric sample cutter R-VS 3000

    The R-VS 3000 Rheometer volumetric sample cutter design allows loading of long rubber sheets and strips without the need for making any pre-cuts. Endless rubber strips and can be simply fed through the cutter.

  • Room temperature box EB 02.08

    The EB 02.08 room temperature box is used for stress relaxation testing of rubber in room temperature to avoid variation in the load curve caused by temperature variation in the laboratory.

  • Rotating knives, EP 03

    Specimen rotating knives, EP 03, are sharp to give excellent samples when you cut out your test specimens from sheets or finished products. Test specimens often used for compression set, stress relaxation tests in compression and abrasion tests.

  • Silent, oil-free air compressor, EA 01

    EA 01 is a low-speed and silent oil-free air compressor for professional use.

  • Silver pen

    This silver pen is ideal for writing on rubber, when you want to mark your samples.

  • Software for Arrhenius plot, EC 15

    Arrhenius plot, EC 15.Evaluates results from stress relaxation tests, for example, and performs life time estimations. Plots graphs and displays the results.

  • Software for balances, EC 03

    Balance, EC 03. Measures and calculates density, weight change and volume change. Works with balances from Kern and Sartorius, for example.

  • Software for compound and material management, MonRecipe

    MonRecipeis specifically designed for formulation and compound development needs in the rubber industry.

  • Software for data monitoring, Monitor Plus EC 11

    Monitor plus, EC 11. This software monitors temperature, humidity and more in laboratories and instruments such as ovens.

  • Software for hardness measurement, EC 01

    Hardness, EC 01. Performs hardness tests for all Shore and IRHD scales. Can be connected to several hardness testers from manufacturers such as Bareiss and Wallace.

  • Software for low temperature compression set, EC 10

    Low temperature compression set (LTCS), EC 10. Monitors the temperature during the test time and records the recovery when the test piece is released.

  • Software for measuring of thickness, EC 02

    Thickness, EC 02. Performs thickness measurements and calculations of compression set. Can be connected to Mitutoyo gauges, for example.

  • Software for stress relaxation testing, EC 05

    Relaxation, EC 05. Performs, evaluates and create reports for stress relaxation tests of rubber. Supports both ISO and ASTM standards.

  • Software for testing instruments, MonControl

    MonControl is an easy-to-use and versatile instrument control software.

  • Spectrophotometer HADS-660

    The portable spectrophotometer HADS-660 is an affordable, hand-held instrument with excellent repeatability accuracy. With this portable spectrophotometer you can capture colour data on a variety of surfaces, such as paint, textile, plastic, food, building materials and other types of materials or products.

  • Stand for sample holders, EB 01.01

    This standfor cell oven sample holders makes the sample mounting much easier and saves a lot of time.

  • Statistical process control (SPC) software, MonStat

    MonStat statistical process control software helps to quickly reduce variations and costs as well as productivity.

  • Stereo zoom microscope KERN OZO‑5

    The stereo zoom microscope KERN OZO-5 is a high-quality product for flexible and professional users. The magnification range is 0,8×–7×.

  • Stereo zoom microscope KERN OZP-5

    The stereo zoom microscope KERN OZP-5 is a professional and powerful microscope thanks to its extremely large magnification range (0,6×–5,5×), strong illumination and first-class optics.

  • Stereo zoom microscope KERN OZS-5

    The stereo zoom microscope KERN OZS-5 has high-quality parallel optics for the best images, depth of field and contrast – with extra large zoom range (0,8× to 8×).

  • Stress relaxation test system

    Stress relaxation test system for continuous measurement of rubber in either compression or tension. Meets the requirements in ISO 3384, ISO 6914 and ASTM D6147.

  • Tensile grips

    Tinius Olsen Tensile grips are used for uni-axial material testing where a sample is pulled apart from two ends. 

  • Tension set rig, EV 04

    With the EV 04 tension set rig you can easily perform tension set tests for determining the dimensional changes in test pieces of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber during and after tensile loading for relatively short periods under constant elongation or constant loading according to standard ISO 2285.

  • Tension set system, EV 12

    The tension set system EV 12 is used for determination of tension set according to ISO 2285.

  • Test stand BS 61 for manual hardness testers

    The Bareiss test stand BS 61 is determined for series of measurements and serves for picking up the manual hardness testers according to Shore – both, mechanical and digital types.

  • Test tube oven, EB 11-II

    The test tube oven EB 11-II has 24 test tubes and one temperature. The EB 11-II oven is designed for ageing tests according to ASTM D865 Rubber-Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure).

  • Test tube oven, EB 28HT

    The test tube oven EB 28HT, with 4 cells × 6 test tubes and four temperatures, is designed for ageing tests according to ASTM D865 Rubber-Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure).

  • Test tube stand, EB 31

    The test tube stand EB 31 includes 15 test tubes. The stand is perfect for liquid testing in Elastocon's cabinet ageing ovens or other lab ovens.

  • Test weights for calibration of electronic balances

    KERN offers you the appropriate test weight package for your balance, consisting of the test weight, box and DAkkS-calibration certificate, as proof of its accuracy.

  • Thermal conductivity instrument, Trident

    Trident from C-Therm is an instrument which you can configure with multiple sensor options, for three different transient methods for thermal conductivity measurement; MTPS, TPS and TLS. The methods conforms to ASTM D7984, ASTM D5334, ASTM D5930, ISO 22007-2, and GB/T 32064.

  • Thermal conductivity kit, C-Therm TCkit

    TCkit (thermal conductivity kit) from C-Therm is an economical “do-it-yourself” solution, the TCkit is targeted primarily towards academic researchers.

  • Thermal shock environmental test chambers

    The SCAL range of thermal shocks environmental test chambers are designed and developed by Climats to meet the strictest test standards with extreme thermal conditions from -90 °C to +220 °C.

  • Thermogravimetric analyzer, TGA 4000

    The TGA 4000is designed with a compact ceramic furnace, which provides the temperature control you need for accurate results. Its rugged design is also corrosion resistant for the applications flexibility you need today and tomorrow.

  • Thickness gauge for rubber and plastic, EV 01

    The EV 01 thickness gauge is intended for rubber or plastic thickness measurement according to ISO 23529 and compression set measurement according to ISO 815.

  • Thickness gauge for textile, EV 06

    The EV 06 thickness gauge is intended for textile thickness measurement according to ISO 5084 and for testing of compression set of rubber according to ISO 815.

  • TR tester, ET 01-II

    TR tester, ET 01-II, for determination of low temperature characteristics by the temperature retraction procedure according to ISO 2921 and ASTM D1329.

  • Tube oven, ES 14

    Tube oven, ES 14 for polymer and carbon black analysis.

  • Ultra low temperature freezer ET 04, -50 °C to -86 °C

    Laboratory freezer ET 04 (-50 °C to -86 °C) is suitable for cooling the liquid for Gehman and TR testers, and other low temperature tests.

  • Ultraviolet fluorescent lamps for QUV

    Q-Lab supplies the highest quality UV fluorescent lamps available. The technology behind the lamps produces a spectrum that is inherently stable throughout their use.

  • Universal calibrator system

    The universal calibrator system (UC) is a revolutionary, handheld device for calibrating temperature and irradiance across all Q-Lab weathering chambers. It utilizes inexpensive, modular, and disposable “smart sensors” to simplify calibrations and dramatically lower operating costs over competing approaches.

  • Universal testing machine, model 100ST

    Model 100ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a floor-standing UTM with a maximum force of 100 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 10ST

    Model 10ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a bench-mounted UTM with a maximum force of 10 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 150ST

    Model 150ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a floor-standing UTM with a maximum force of 150 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 1ST

    Model 1ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a bench-mounted UTM with a maximum force of 1 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 25ST

    Model 25ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a bench-mounted UTM with a maximum force of 25 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 300ST

    Model 300ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a floor-standing UTM with a maximum force of 300 kN.

  • Universal testing machine, model 50ST

    Model 50ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a bench-mounted UTM with a maximum force of 50 kN.

  • Universal testing tachine, model 5ST

    Model 5ST of Tinius Olsen's electromechanical universal testing machines is a bench-mounted UTM with a maximum force of 5 kN.

  • Very low temperature freezer ET 07, -30 °C to -60 °C

    Laboratory freezer ET 07 (-30 °C to -60 °C) is suitable for use in laboratory environments.

  • Volume resistivity tester, EE 01TF

    The EE 01TF volume resistivity tester is used for determination of volume resistivity on conductive and semi-conductive rubber according to ISO 1853, and plastic materials according to ISO 3915.

  • Volume resistivity tester, EE 03TF

    The EE 03TF volume resistivity tester is used for determination of volume resistivity on conductive and semi-conductive rubber and plastic materials, particularly on cables, according to IEC 60804, IEC 60502-2 and ASTM D257 fig 6.

  • Volume resistivity tester, EE 04TF

    The EE 04TF volume and surface resistivity tester is used for measuring volume and surface resistivities over a wide range of semiconductive to insulating materials, according to ISO 14309, IEC 62631-3-1, ASTM D257 fig 4, IEC 60093, IEC 93 and JIS K6723 chap. 6.8.

  • Xenon arc lamps for Q‑SUN

    The Q-SUN testers’ xenon arc lamps produce the most realistic reproduction of full spectrum sunlight including ultraviolet, visible light and infrared radiation. For many materials, exposure to the full spectrum is necessary to provide an accurate simulation, especially when testing for color change and lightfastness.

  • Xenon arc weathering tester with large capacity, Q-SUN Xe-8

    The Q-SUN Xe-8 is the NEW standard in large capacity, rotating rack xenon arc weathering testers. In addition to its unmatched technical capabilities, the Q-SUN Xe-8 tester offers greater capacity, lower price, and significantly longer lamp life – about 8000 hours at normal irradiance – than leading competitors, which all results in low operating costs.

  • Xenon test chamber Q‑SUN Xe‑1

    The Q-SUN Xe-1 tester is a tabletop lightfastness, colorfastness, and photostability chamber. It has a single xenon arc lamp and is available with optional water spray and chiller. Its small scale is perfect for a lab with a limited budget or only an occasional need for testing. Installation of the Xe-1 tester is simple and specimens can be conveniently mounted horizontally on its flat specimen tray.

  • Xenon test chamber Q‑SUN Xe‑2

    The Q-SUN Xe-2 rotating rack xenon arc chamber is a full featured weathering and lightfastness chamber at a breakthrough price. It provides precise control of critical test parameters including spectrum, irradiance, relative humidity, chamber temperature and black panel/black standard temperature. Water spray is also an available option.

  • Xenon test chamber Q‑SUN Xe‑3

    The Q-SUN Xe-3 tester is a full-featured lightfastness, colorfastness, and photostability chamber at a breakthrough price. It utilizes three separate xenon lamps for a large capacity. The Q-SUN Xe-3 tester’s slide out specimen tray is 451 mm × 718 mm and is useful for exposing large, three-dimensional parts or components. The Xe-3 tester offers standard humidity control, and optional spray, back spray and chiller features.