Rolling Ball Tack Tester

If you are looking for the best testing instrument to test the adhesive properties of material then we suggest you go with Presto rolling ball tack tester. This testing instrument is one of the highly-accurate testing devices that is used to test the adhesive properties of adhesive material with the use of the rolling ball principle. A steel ball is rolled over a layer of an adhesive, and the distance traveled by the ball gives the adhesive strength of the test sample. The shorter the distance traveled by the ball, the greater the adhesive power of the test sample. Presto is a leading manufacturer of rolling ball tack testers that are used in a variety of industries such as the paint and coating industry, packaging industries, and so forth. This instrument offered by Presto is an efficient and affordable way of testing the adhesive strength of the adhesive materials for better quality assurance. It quantifies the ability of an adhesive to quickly adhere to another surface. The instrument is designed based on the balling method, and the primary adhesive property of adhesive tapes could be obtained by observing the adhesive effect that occurred immediately after the rolling ball and adhesive specimen come into contact. A steel ball is allowed to be rolled down from a specific starting point on the grooved path inclined at a specific angle to the base of the test platform. The pressure-sensitive tape is affixed (tacky side up) just beneath the end of the inclined grooved path of the platform. The rolling ball attains maximum velocity at touch down and rolls above the tacky surface which retards its motion by virtue of resistance offered by the adhesive till it stops the ball. The shorter the distance traveled the higher is the tackiness of the adhesive coating.

This test has been combined with various standardization authorities that will help you perform the tack test on pressure-sensitive materials like adhesives. Whenever you conduct this test, the responsive pressure tape will be fixed below the end of the path of the testing platform. If the distance covered by the ball is small then the tackiness result will be high for the adhesive used in the packaging. This lab testing instrument designed by our experts is easy to use and provides you with accurate testing results.

The Presto rolling ball tack tester will be rolled down from a specific starting point on the grooved path inclined at a specific angle to the base of the test platform. The pressure-sensitive tape is affixed (tacky side up) just beneath the end of the inclined grooved path of the platform. The rolling ball attains maximum velocity at touch down and rolls above the tacky surface which retards its motion by virtue of resistance offered by the adhesive till it stops the ball. The shorter the distance traveled the higher is the tackiness of the adhesive coating. You can smoothly conduct the rolling ball tack test with the help of this testing instrument.

The Presto rolling ball tack tester will provide you with highly accurate testing results that will ultimately help you in determining the adhesive properties. If you want to operate this testing machine, then you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• First, clean the mirror surface and paste the sample over here.
• Now, paste the adhesive tape over the Mirror surface in such a way so that the adhesive part is on the upper side.
• Put the SS Ball in the ball putting fixture area.
• Then move the knob upwards.
• Then measure the traveling distance of the ball over the sample with help of T in reference to the steel scale.

In this way, you can easily conduct the test. If you find any issue regarding operating this machine, then you can give us a call. You can also take FREE sample testing sessions from us to make sure you will get highly accurate testing results.

Features of Rolling Ball Tack Tester

There are many features you will get with Presto rolling ball tack tester. We have created a list of its features below.

• Based on the rolling ball method and test the instant adhesive property of specimens.
• Testing steel balls are designed strictly according to national standards, which ensure the accuracy of test data.
• The angle of inclination could be free to meet customer test requirements.
• Spring lever designed to release the ball with minimal user interference.
• Simple loading of the ball for quick and easy operation.
• CNC machined inclined trough, engineered for a smooth and accurate test.
• It has a user-friendly system for reading the test measurements.
• Quick and easy operation of testing material will be performed.

Technical specifications

• Angle Range: 60°
• Test table area width: 50 mm (Glass surface)
• Standard steel Ball: 7/16 Inch - 11 mm (1/32 inch~1 inch optional)
• Material: Mild Steel
• Finish: Powder-coated Havel Grey & Blue combination finish and bright chrome/zinc plating for a corrosion-resistant finish
• Ball Dropping Mechanism: Spring operated
• Dimensions: 655 x 100 x 200 mm