Testing Devices

Room Temperature 30 Bank Shear

Room Temperature 30 Bank Shear

For performing room temperature shear tests according to a number of procedures, the ChemInstruments Room Temperature 30 Bank Shear Tester is an ideal solution. 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.

Model Number: S-RT-30

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  • Rugged construction, capable of withstanding the abuse of the production environment
  • Compact and easy to use
  • Integral design permanently mounts the switch unit on top of the timer control box
  • 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, 10-year battery life expectancy, no AC power necessary
  • Operating temperature range 32° - 150° F (0° - 70° C)

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: 31" (79 cm)
Width: 38" (96 cm)
Depth: 18" (46 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 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, C, D 6463B
  • TLMI: 7
  • AFERA: 4012
  • FINAT: FTM-8
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