Enhance Quality of Plastic Films by Ensuring the Right Friction

Enhance Quality of Plastic Films by Ensuring the Right Friction

The coefficient of friction (COF) explains how much the frictional force is needed to move a sample material from one place to another. Manufacturers use this test to determine various materials such as lubricants, plastic films and so forth and analyse the frictional properties. It is easy for the manufacturers to check which two surfaces slide against each other. The COF value measures forces required to slide the surface and the force perpendicular to the surface. A low COF states that the between two surfaces whether are smoother or less resistant to sliding movements. Polymers utilized for film manufacture are usually tested on Coefficient of friction measurement device.

The COF is an important factor that needs to be tested for packaging films, plastic sheets, and other related materials. It helps to measure the amount of friction that material has so that it can be kept in a static position for a period without affecting the quality of the product that is packed inside. Any erroneous evaluation of COF of packaging films leads to several quality defects in the packaging material and can also affect the safety of the goods that are packed inside. The manufacturers must check the quality as it can cause severe damage to products at the time of storage, warehousing, transportation and so forth.

Many testing instruments are used by the manufacturers to judge that how much force or pressure is required to move the material from one place to other easily. The manufacturers measure the stacking strength of the material to avoid slippage during transit. The COF of packaging films can be measured easily with the help of the Coefficient of Friction tester. The machine is very effectively used in packaging industries to measure the force required to move the material easily and to stack it correctly without causing any damage to the products.

Some of the features of Static / Kinetic Friction Tester are:

•          Bright LED display with feather touch controls.
•          Equipped with the chip-based display to obtain live test recording.
•          Dynamic and kinetic friction displayed separately for calculations.
•          Accurate test results under uniform sliding friction.
•          Slider blocks are available with the machine for performing tests based on the sample-to-sample friction and glass or metal.
•          Zero slippage of samples was ensured with strong fly screws without any loops.
•          Compressive force clamp with hardened thread screw.
•          User-friendly experience with easy handling and operations.

Pacorr offers a Coefficient of Friction Tester with a highly accurate design used to indicate the static and kinetic friction of plastic films and sheets when sliding over itself or other substance at pre-set test conditions. The machine adheres to various international standards providing excellent test results to its users.

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