Utilizing containers as the primary form of packaging for numerous perishable, and other products has become a norm in the polymer manufacturing industry and other packaging industries.
Plastic containers have captured the attention of the shipment & logistics domain due to their affordable durability and long-lasting quality assurance that encourages manufacturers from various industries to trust plastic containers. These containers are designed in consideration of storage as well as transit measures that enhance their carrying capacity and allow the manufacturer to ship products in bulk with absolute facility.
With the increasing demand for shipment & logistics, the demand for the quality of these plastic containers has also sky-rocketed. With the elevating demand & supply of a product, the quality is somewhere overlooked which can cause hefty losses to the manufacturer packing sensitive or perishable items in such containers.
To avoid such losses due to damaged products which will later result in compromised consumer satisfaction as well, it becomes vital for manufacturers to assess & evaluate the endurance strength, durability, and resilience of the product after the production process is completed. Another vital aspect is to assess the durability through measuring the ability of the container to tolerate buckling load as the containers are closely packed & stacked together which can exert a buckling load on these containers and hamper their quality.
To aid manufacturers from different industries in the evaluation of a container’s buckling strength, the Presto Group offers a highly advanced lab testing instrument – the top load tester.
The top load tester is designed to exert a buckling load on PET bottles & plastic containers and determines the ability of these bottles & containers to withstand such pressure. The bottles & containers are tested extremely well under this testing instrument and indicate uncertainties before utilizing it in transit measures.
The instrument is utilized all across the globe because of its precise testing results and consistent deliverance of desired test results.
Working Module of the Top Load Tester
The digital top load tester is designed as a fully automated machine that is equipped with a superficial working mechanism that enhances the testing accuracy & expedites the testing process.
To conduct the test with the top load tester, the first step is to make sure that the specimen is not bigger than the size of the compression plates. The operator can place the specimen in the middle of the compression plate & specimen holding bar.
After placing the specimen, the operator can turn the rotary switch on which allows the movement of the buckling plate at the bottom to move upward. The upper specimen holder remains stagnant and the movement of the buckling plate exerts pressure on the specimen due to its upward movement.
The pressure exerted on the specimen is known as buckling load and since the top circular plate restricts the specimen from moving, the instrument is known as the top load tester for PET bottles & containers.
The specimen withstands the maximum buckling load as per its buckling strength and after hitting the peak value, the specimen is deformed. The instrument is equipped with a microprocessor-based digital display that determines the maximum buckling load that the specimen can tolerate as well as the deformation that took place afterwards.
The operator can simply track these results by recording them with the help of the memory hold button associated with the control panel which allows the operator to assess the specimen through comparison & analysis.
This is how the operator can easily get access to evaluate the buckling strength of a specimen by using the digital top load tester.
Features & Advantages of the Top Load Tester
The superficial working mechanism of the top load tester for PET bottles & containers is possible only because of the high-end features imbibed in it that assist the operator in reaching accurate test results and determining uncertainties along with an assurance of quality.
The top load tester is equipped with a circular lead screw that smoothens the movement of the lower buckling plate in a linear motion. The smooth movement is responsible for compliance with guidelines mentioned in designated standards.
The round plates between which the specimen is placed have a rugged surface at the specimen holding part which allows minimal or no movement of the specimen during the course of testing.
The robust construction of the instrument, especially the testing plates made with zinc & chrome plating inculcates anti-resistant properties within the instrument and enhances the longevity of the instrument.
Conducting the top load test becomes a lot more hassle-free due to the incorporation of the futuristic control panel that consists of a rotary switch, feather touch controls that are responsible for the memory-hold characteristic that can store up to 9 previous test readings, indicate the peak value of the buckling strength, and the microprocessor-based digital display that indicates both the peak value as well as the deformation of the plastic container or PET bottle being tested.
The instrument is also offered with a safety switch that limits the travel of the buckling plate and avoids the scope of damage & jeopardies caused due to over travel of the buckling plate as it might hamper the durability of the lead screw as well as the specimen holding plate.
All these high-end & advanced features incorporated for the conduction of the top load test allow the operator to reach precise testing results over & over again.
Get Your Hands on the Top Load Tester Right Now!
The top load tester is the most trusted lab testing instrument when it comes to measuring the buckling strength of the PET bottles & containers that are used as primary packaging products in various industries all across the globe.
To get all the specifications & price-related information about the lab testing instrument, you can straight away visit our website. Do not wait any further and pick up your phone to reach us at +91 9210903903 or directly e-mail us your requirements at info@prestogroup.com.
