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Meets ASTM D 1922 and TAPPI T-414 plus applicable International Standards for Propagation Tear Resistance Testing of Plastic Film and sheeting.

The new ME Series Tear Testers, Elmendorf type, are advanced mechanical tear testers, available in 800 gram, 1600 gram, 3200 gram and 6400 gram capacities, and are designed to suit the needs of manufacturers of plastic film, sheet, flexible packaging, paper, laminated materials and converted products.

•Calibration Certificates for Pendulums
•Each tear tester Pendulum is serialized and certified to assure conformance to your ISO and other standards for quality control.

Accessories Available: Interchangeable pendulums for testing a wide range of materials with a single tester, calibration weights for single point calibration verification, integrated cutting mechanisms for high volume testing applications. Each system includes sample Data Sheets, conforming to ASTM D 1922 reporting requirements, in Microsoft Excel™ format. Sample Cutters are also available to provide a complete testing system for your laboratory or plant floor.

Specifications	ME-800	ME-1600	ME-3200	ME-6400
Mode of Operation:	Off-line testing / lab use
Materials:	All sheet materials
Measurement Capacity: (One Pendulum Included)	800 gram	1600 gram	3200 gram	6400 gram
Additional Pendulums: (Available as Option)	800 gram		1600 gram 800 gram	3200 gram 1600 gram 800 gram
Sample Grip Style: (Two Grips Included)	Manual / Mechanical
Additional Grips: (Available as Option)	N/A	Available	Available	Available
Integral Sample Cutting Knife:	Optional
Power Requirements:	N/A
Dimensions (WxDxH) (Instrument Only) Dimensions (WxDxH) (Shipping)	(18 x 13 x 20 inch) (45 x 33 x 50 cm) (20 x 16 x 14 inch) (50 x 40 x 35 cm)
Weight (Instrument Only) Weight (Shipping)	35 lb (16 kg) 40 lb (19 kg)	38 lb (17 kg) 44 lb (20 kg)	40 lb (18 kg) 46 lb (21 kg)	42 lb (19 kg) 48 lb (22 kg)
(Note: Due to continuous product improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice)

Available Items

Item Number	Item
PT-610008	ME-800 Elmendorf Tear Tester - Mechanical / Mechanical Elmendorf Tear Tester Stand / 800 Gram Pendulum Assembly w/Manual Sample Clamps (2)
PT-610016	ME-1600 Elmendorf Tear Tester - Mechanical / Mechanical Elmendorf Tear Tester Stand / 1600 Gram Pendulum Assembly w/Manual Sample Clamps (2)
PT-610032	ME-3200 Elmendorf Tear Tester - Mechanical / Mechanical Elmendorf Tear Tester Stand / 3200 Gram Pendulum Assembly w/Manual Sample Clamps (2)
PT-610064	ME-6400 Elmendorf Tear Tester - Mechanical / Mechanical Elmendorf Tear Tester Stand / 6400 Gram Pendulum Assembly w/Manual Sample Clamps (2)
PT-610108	Calibration Option - Cal Weight, 50% for 800 Gram Pendulum
PT-610116	Calibration Option - Cal Weight, 50% for 1600 Gram Pendulum
Optional Accessories
PT-610208	800 Gram Pendulum, Replacement or Additional
PT-610216	1600 Gram Pendulum, Replacement or Additional
PT-610232	3200 Gram Pendulum, Replacement or Additional
PT-610264	6400 Gram Pendulum, Replacement or Additional
PT-610271	Manual Sample Clamp, Pendulum (each)
PT-610291	Integral Sample Cutting Knife Option

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