Elmendorf Tearing Tester Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-TE-13287
Quick Answer: The Elmendorf Tearing Tester is a pendulum instrument that determines the tearing strength of fabrics, papers, plastic films and similar sheet materials from the work done in tearing a fixed length of specimen.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Brass sector pendulum pivoted on low-friction ball bearings
- Mounted over a vertical bracket fixed on a rigid metallic base
- Rectangular specimen held between two clamps, one on the pendulum and one on the bracket
- Pendulum released by lifting a release lever
- Energy absorbed in tearing is shown on a scale on the pendulum by a low-friction pointer
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Materials tested | Fabrics, papers, plastic films and similar sheet materials |
| Pendulum | Brass sector, on low-friction ball bearings |
| Specimen | Rectangle, held between two clamps |
| Release | Lever-operated release |
| Reading | Scale on the pendulum with a low-friction pointer |
| Base | Rigid metallic base with vertical bracket |
About This Product
Tearing strength shows how well a thin sheet resists a tear once it has started. In a textile, paper or plastics laboratory, a rectangular specimen is clamped, the raised pendulum is released and it tears the specimen as it falls. The energy absorbed is read from the scale, so different materials can be compared. Students can follow how the energy of the falling pendulum is turned into work done on the specimen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does the Elmendorf Tearing Tester measure?
It determines the tearing strength of fabrics, papers, plastic films and similar sheet materials by measuring the work done in tearing through a fixed length of the specimen.
Q2. How is the result read?
The energy absorbed during tearing is indicated on a scale fitted on the pendulum, by a low-friction pointer pivoted on the axis of the pendulum.
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