Top Load Tester - Digital Cum Computerized

PET bottles undergo different types of test procedures for quality analysis. One of them is top load testing. This test is gaining popularity as it tells a lot about the stacking load bearing tendency of the bottle, plus, any deformity in the manufacturing process. Preforms are blown processed to make them full fledged bottle. During this process, the uneven thickness distribution can happen which results in development of weak points in the bottle structure. These weak points are prone to damage when external pressure is applied on them in real working conditions.

To perform a top load test, the sampled bottle is placed between the jaws of the machine. A pressure from the top is applied until the buckling appears. Buckling is the deformity that appears due to excessive pressure. The pressure will keep on increasing till the bottle fails. Or creep test can also be performed to check the stacking strength. The bottle is made to hold the certain pressure for certain time to check if it can sustain the pressure or not. The machine has a special facility to connect it with computer. It allows one-way communication with computer for data transferring.

Presto’s top load tester is widely used in different industries like F&B, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and other industries. It helps a lot assessing the shelf life and behaviour of the bottle in real working conditions.

Features of Top Load Tester - Digital Cum Computerized

• Inverted straight plates for zero slip gripping support
• Digital Display for accuracy and repeatability
• Option for user to switch off the machine in case of buckling of the test
• In-house calibration facility
• Graph Test report of Force Vs time
• 10 Sample reports can be seen on 1 report
• Test report email facility
• Data Tabulation in Excel Sheet
• Program profile for programming test parameters and product identification in test report
• PASS/FAIL criteria can be programmed
• Data output in graphical and digital display form.

** Computer and printer not part of offer

Technical specifications

• Type: Table top Model
• The instrument offers Grip to Grip Separation from 25mm to maximum 350mm.
• Load Sensor: Universal ‘S’ Type / Pancake Type
• Load Sensor Accuracy: ± 2% full scale (with master load)
• The load sensor offers Auto – detect / sensing that can be done through advance electronics
• Over Load / Travel Safety: Auto stop facility through software: 10% above the load cell capacity / Inbuilt
• Computer & Printer: Computer and Printer are required to attach to the instrument to analyze the results. The computer is not a part of the offer.
• It consumes the power 220-240V AC, 50Hz, Single Phase.
• Company logo, Batch, Lot Number, Date & time and Tested by Details are available in the report, which can be saved in the computer, emailed or printed for ready records.
• Capacity: 100 Kgf
• Speed: Fixed
• Least Count/Resolution: 10gm
• Display: Digital & Graphical
• Load Monitoring: Peak Load indicator with Digital readout and peak hold feature
• Safety: Upward and Downward Limit switches provided
• Grips: Inverted straight Compression Plates – 1 set