Geotextile & Fabric Testing Equipment

Air Permeability tester up to with four different type adaptor 5 cm2, 10 cm2, 20 cm2 & 38 cm2, with Manometer & Rota Meter.

Method to determine the resistance of geosynthetics to penetration by steel cone dropped from a fixed height, as a simulation of dropping sharp stones on their surface. Generally applicable to all geosynthetics. However, the test principle may not be applicable to some types of products. The specimen is clamped between two steel rings. A steel cone (45° tip angle, 1000 g) is dropped from a height of 500 mm onto the centre of the specimen. The degree of penetration is measured by insertion of a graduated cone into the hole.

The Bursting Strength Tester is designed to find bursting strength of geotextile/fabric/leather/paper/paper board. A test specimen is held between two annular clamps under sufficient pressure to minimize slippage. The upper clamping surface which is in contact with the test specimens has a continuous spiral grooves. A circular diaphragm of rubber is clamped between the lower clamping plate & pressure cylinder so that before the diaphragm is stretched by pressure underneath it the center of its upper surface is below the plane of the clamping surface. The equipment is fitted with a motor driven cam mechanism, which increases fluid displacement on the lower side of the diaphragm at a specified rate. The equipment is fitted with an arrangement, which automatically brings down the pressure and stops the motor on completion of the test cycle. A maximum reading type pressure gauge gives the bursting pressure. The equipment is raggedly designed to give a long & trouble free life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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Capacity: 35kg /cm² and above

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Opening in upper clamp: 30.5 mm diameter

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Opening in lower clamp: 38.1 mm diameter

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Rate of fluid displacement: 95 cc/ minute

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Test fluid: Glycerin

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Gear Box: Worm reduction type

Note: Digital type pressure gauge with and without pneumatic clamp type also available.

Geotextiles can be cut or punctured during field installation, which can create a possible condition by which strength is controlled by a tearing resistance. An outline of an isosceles trapezoid is marked on a rectangular specimen (150 mm x 75 mm) cut for the determination of tearing strength, (with a 6 to 9 mm cut) and the nonparallel sides of the trapezoid marked on the specimen are clamped in parallel jaws of the Tensile Testing System.

Meets: - ASTM D 4533, IS-14293