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Tue Nov 28th 2017
The BBA Test Services team have recently replaced their Instron load frame with a brand new 5985 model – with second test space!
Apart from the new machine smell, this model has some great new features.
Firstly, there is an increase in load capacity from 100kN to 250kN, widening the scope of products that can be tensioned, flexed, compressed, peeled, and sheared.
Richard Beale, BBA Commercial Director, finds out what all the fuss is about from Mike Beale, BBA Test Contracts Manager
Load cell technology has also moved on since the previous machine was supplied, the three brand new cells in 250kN, 10kN and 1kN capacities offer greater levels of accuracy and stability.
There is also Instron’s latest software package, Bluehill Universal, this provides an intuitive and flexible platform for machine control while giving backward compatibility with our existing methods and test data.
With increased load capacity, a greater level of accuracy, more stability and the latest software, the new Instron machine is not just a replacement, it is an upgrade!
In excess of 30 different product types ranging from insulation to membranes and waterproofing systems have been tested, proving that this state of the art equipment is a truly versatile and adaptable asset, perfect for supporting our client’s needs.
| Broad type of test | Material type | Product Examples | Specific tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressions | Polyurethane boards | Cavity wall insulation | Compressive strength |
| Expanded polystyrene boards | Underfloor insulation | ||
| Extruded Polystyrene boards | Insulation | ||
| Mineral wool board | External wall insulation, loft insulation | ||
| Phenolic foam boards | underfloor insulation | ||
| Render | External wall facing | ||
| Tensile | Breather membranes | Roof tile underlay | Tensile strength, nail tear |
| Bitumenous products | Roofing fabric | Tensile strength, nail tear, peel, shear | |
| Plastic sheeting | Damp proof membranes | Tensile strength, nail tear | |
| Tapes | Adhesive tape to secure underlay joints | Peel, shear | |
| Free films | Car deck waterproofing layer | Tensile strength, nail tear | |
| Fixings | Nails, screws or plastic fixings for cladding systems | Pull-through, pull-out | |
| Moulded plastics | Underground pipes, windos frame profiles | Tensile strength | |
| Foil membrains | Multifoil loft insulation | Tensile strength, nail tear | |
| Layered coatings | Car deck waterproofing systems | Bond strength, resistance to delamination, adhesion strength | |
| Mineral wool board | External wall insulation | Tensile strength | |
| Plasterboard | Internal wall boards | Adhesion of tiles to board | |
| Glass reinforced plastics | Cosmetic chimney stacks | Tensile strength | |
| Cements and resins | Highway concrete repair systems | Tensile strength | |
| Bending | Fibre cement boards | Roofing and cladding systems, tile backer boards | Bending strength, flexural strength |
| Polyurethane boards | Cavity wall insulation | ||
| Expanded polystyrene boards | Underfloor insulation | ||
| Extruded Polystyrene boards | Insulation | ||
| Phenolic foam boards | External wall insulation, loft insulation | ||
| Render | External wall facing | ||
| Moulded plastics | Underground pipes, windos frame profiles | ||
| Cements and resins | Highway concrete repair systems | ||
| Plasterboard | Internal wall boards |
This list is not exhaustive, it is purely to demonstrate capabilities. Please call +44 (0) 1923 665300 or email clientservices@bbacerts.co.uk for more information or to book a test.
