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Falling Dart Impact Tester

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INTRODUCTION

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The Falling Dart Impact Tester is intended for the

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determination of mechanical properties of packaging

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material such as plastic films, laminates and paper.

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The tester comprises a horizontal base-plate on which a

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vertical column of steel has been erected and which on

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its top carries a release mechanism in which the falling

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dart can be inserted.

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The dart consists of a hemispherical part of aluminium

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with polished surface and a diameter of 38.1 mm (1.5 in.),

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having a vertical shaft in the center of the flat top surface.

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Around the shaft additional weights can be fitted.

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On the base-plate in the vertical center line of the

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inserted dart, a circular clamping device has been fitted.

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This clamping device consists of a firm and a movable

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cylinder, both having an inner diameter of 127 mm (5 in.).

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ROFIT,

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I HH.U

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By means of a handle operated excenter, a sample can

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be clamped slippage free between both cylinders.

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The bottom of the firm cylinder has been provided with a

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2-3 mm thick disc of soft rubber in order to eliminate

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damage of the falling dart.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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• Falling Height:

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• Weight of falling dart

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without additional weights:

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• Additional weights:

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660 mm (26 in.)

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50 g ± 0.5%

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5 pes. of 5 g ± 0.5%

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25 pes. of 15 g ± 0.5%

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5 pes. of 100 g ± 0.5%

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Approx. 3.5 m/sec.

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• Falling speed on sample:

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• Meets ASTM Standard D 1709-62 Procedure A

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Commercial Standard CS 227-59

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TNO-Standard l.v.V. 2.15 1968

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INSTRUMENT SIZE

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280 mm (11 in.)

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900 mm (35.5 in.)

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280 mm (11 in.)

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Depth:

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Height:

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Width:

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WEIGHT

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19 kg (42 lb)

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CONNECTIONS

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Electrical: none

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ORDERING INFORMATION

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Catalog number 43-26-00

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The TMI Group

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of Companies

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www. testingmachines.com

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Testing Machines Inc. 2 Fleetwood Court, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 USA

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Tel: 800-678-3221 (USA) or (631) 439-5400, Fax: (631) 439-5420, e-mail: info@testingmachines.com

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Messmer Instruments Ltd. Unit F1 Imperial Business Estate, West Mill, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0DL UK

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Tel: +44 (0)1474 566488, Fax: +44 (0)1474 560310, e-mail: messmer@testingmachines.com

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Biichel BV Fokkerstraat 24, 3905 KV Veenendaal, Netherlands

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Tel: +31 (0)318 521500, Fax: +31 (0)318 540358, e-mail: buchel@testingmachines.com

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Adamel Lhomargy SAS Z.A. de I'Habitat, Batiment 6, Route d'Ozoir, 77680, Roissy en Brie, France

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Tel: +33 (0)1 64409210, Fax: +33 (0)1 64409211, e-mail: adamellhomargy@testingmachines.com

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TMI Canada 6 Ronald Drive, Montreal West, Quebec H4X 1M8

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Tel: (514) 489-8491, Fax (514) 489-6044, e-mail: canada@testingmachines.com

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© copyright 2003 The TMI Group of Companies. All specifications are subject to change. Contact your local sales office for the latest information.

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Rev 03-2

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