Add tension, compression, flexural and cyclic testing to your in-house rubber lab, with your data in Enterprise and your service from AlphaCare.
Possible configurations from one frame
Combined tensile and rubber testing experience
Rheology and tensile results together in Enterprise
The same local AlphaCare team services all your Alpha instruments
From tension and compression to flexural and cyclic testing, AlphaFlex gives your researchers and engineers new ways to explore material behavior in-house.
See rheological and tensile results in one place, in the Enterprise software your team already knows. Alpha builds all its software in-house for seamless integration, and the intuitive interface makes it easy to create, apply and analyze test methods.
One frame, 250 possible configurations. Combine specialized grips, data acquisition modules and add-ons for standard ASTM and ISO rubber tests, or for custom research, competitor assessment and failure analysis protocols.
AlphaFlex10 is a high-elongation tensile tester for a wide range of rubber materials, including elastomers and non-rigid plastics. It applies tensile force to a specimen held in counterbalanced clamps at pre-selected gauge lengths, while an optical encoder measures the slightest change in gauge length and sends the signal to the conditioner interface for processing.
A unique design keeps tracking force extremely low for testing sensitive materials.
Robust construction easily withstands high release forces and breaking energies.
A simple, effective follower attachment method keeps samples moving.
Frame features, extensometers and fixtures to match your test methods.
Alpha instruments are designed for repeatability, reproducibility and reliability. AlphaFlex brings that same quality to destructive physical properties testing, with the peace of mind of AlphaCare™ Instrument Support.
The same local service team that calibrates, verifies and maintains your Alpha rheology instruments supports your AlphaFlex too. And Alpha’s global network of certified AlphaConsult™ application and software engineers can help you analyze results, develop new test applications and troubleshoot.
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Frame capacity | 10 kN (1,000 kg / 2,000 lbf) |
| Proof tested | 50% |
| Test zone | One |
| Number of columns | Two |
| Distance between columns | 410 mm (16 in) |
| Maximum crosshead travel | 1090 mm (43 in) |
| Controller | |
| Max data processing rate | 168 MHz |
| Data acquisition rate at PC | 1000 Hz |
| Force measurement | |
| Force measuring device | Strain gage-based load cell |
| Resolution | One part in 8,388,608 |
| Accuracy | 0.2% of applied force across load cell force range |
| Range | 0.2–100% 10 N load cell: 0.5–100% 5 N load cell: 1–100% |
| Calibration standard | ±0.5% to ISO 7500-1, ASTM E4 |
| Internal sampling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Extension measurement | |
| Resolution | 0.1 µm |
| Accuracy | ±50 µm |
| Range | 0.1 µm to 1090 mm |
| Calibration standard | ISO 9513 |
| Internal sampling rate | 2.73 kHz |
| Position control | |
| Test speed | 0.0001–500 mm/min to 10 kN (0.000004–20 in/min to 2,000 lbf) 0.0001–1,000 mm/min to 5 kN (0.000004–40 in/min to 1,000 lbf) |
| Resolution | 0.1 µm (0.000004 in) |
| Accuracy | ±0.05% of indicated speed |
| Return speed post test | 0.0001–1,000 mm/min (0.000004–40 in/min) |
| Crosshead positioning | 0.0001–1,000 mm/min (0.000004–40 in/min) |
| Return to zero function | Yes |
| Power requirements | |
| Supply voltage options | 115/230 V |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power | 530 W ±10% |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | 5–40 °C (41–104 °F) |
| Operating humidity | 10–80% non-condensing (wet bulb method) |
| Storage temperature | -10–45 °C (14–113 °F) |
| Storage humidity | 10–80% non-condensing (wet bulb method) |
| Testing standards | |
| ASTM | D412 standard tensile, D575 compression, D624 tear strength, D413 adhesion, D885 cord tensile, D790 3-point bend, D429 peel adhesion, D2790 tire cord tests |
Alpha Technologies launches AlphaFlex10™ Tensile Tester, expanding its rheology line with destructive physical property testing capabilities through Tinius Olsen partnership.
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