Testing Devices

Bank Shear tester

Room Temperature 10 Bank Shear

Precise room temperature shear tests are made easier with the ChemInstruments Room Temperature 10 Bank Shear Tester. It performs shear tests according to PSTC-7 Procedure A, TLMI Test No. 7, and ASTM D 3654, Procedure A for holding power of pressure sensitive tapes. It can also be used for PSTC-14, adhesion of pressure sensitive tape to fiberboard at 90° angle and constant stress, and PSTC-7 Procedure B.

Model Number: S-RT-10

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  • Rugged construction, capable of withstanding the abuse of the production environment
  • Compact and easy to use
  • Easy-to-read, 0.5" (1 cm) LCD timer display is set to time in increments of 1/10 of a minute
  • Designed to use standard, 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm) format, test panels
  • Capable of holding panels of various thicknesses, up to 1/4" (6mm)
  • Mechanical switches can be calibrated to trip when using weights from 100 to 1,000 grams
  • Adjustable feet allow the user to level the testing plane
  • Panel rack is marked for the standard 178° back tilt, as specified by most shear test methods
  • Adjustable angle panel rack allows the user to easily change the test angle from 178° to 90°
  • Foam covered weight landing platforms absorb the impact of falling test weights
  • Fully battery powered, batteries on individual timers are replaceable, no AC power necessary
  • Operating temperature range 32° - 150° F (0° - 70° C)
  • Shears are designed to be used with weights from 100gr to 1000gr
  • Any weight which is larger than the 1000gr requires the S-EXT(Shear Extension) accessory
  • The largest weight that can be safely used with the shear stand is 3000gr
  • Contact us to inquire about the usage of larger than 3000gr weights

Essential

  • Test panel - 2" x 3" (50mm x 75mm)
  • Steel test weight with hook - 500 or 1000 gram capacity
  • Shear test clip

(above items are all included in our accessory package - STA-500 or STA-1000)

Non-Essential

  • Shear extension plate
  • Thick panel clamp
  • Custom sized shear test clips
  • Various test weights
  • Various test panel sizes and materials
  • Custom sized hand rollers
  • Various sized specimen tape cutters
  • Test panel holder
  • PSTC and TLMI testing manuals and videos
Height: 18" (46 cm)
Width: 39" (99 cm)
Depth: 7" (18 cm)
Weight: 43 lbs (19 Kg)

Some of the more popular test methods that this device is capable of performing.

  • PSTC: 107A, B, C, D, E, F, 14
  • ASTM: D 3654A, D 6463B
  • TLMI: 7
  • AFERA: 4012
  • FINAT: FTM-8
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