James Heal, one of the leading manufacturers of textile testing equipment and technologies, increased the tension and compression capacity of Titan, universal strength tester. In Titan that ensures test capacity up to 5kN, the accuracy and repeatability features have been improved thanks to the improvements in software TestWise.
The extensive range of tool-free specimen grips available for the Titan, for many different standards, test methods and materials types, has been further augmented by the introduction of five new tools, including tools and grips to test Elastane, Rivets, Studs, Press studs (also known as snap fastener and poppers), Velcro and leather products. This increase in capacity, in conjunction with the existing and new enhanced range of tooling, offers laboratories the potential to increase significantly the number and scope of tests they can offer. With new Titan, Labs are able to comply with more standards, perform a wider array of tests on a wider range of product types.
New Tests
Many product types such as woven and knitted fabrics, leather, coated fabric and nonwovens, in various forms including fabric, garments, attachments to garments and attachments to children’s toys, can be tested thanks to the applications provided in Titan. The following tests can be performed: seam slippage and seam strength, stretch and recovery, security of attachments, compression testing including ball burst, puncture and crush resistance, yarn strength, including single strand and skein/hank strength, tear strength and delamination, tensile strength and elongation, the Baumann tear strength, hank (lea) strength and tests for buttons and zippers as well.
TestWise
The efficiency and the accuracy of the test procedure were substantially increased thanks to the intuitive test analysis software known as TestWise used for Titan. TestWise incorporates an ever expanding library of pre-loaded standard and test methods which can easily be located through the ‘Filter’ option and the information obtained can be stored in a way providing an easy access. TestWise software transfers the test parameters, specified within the selected standard to the instrument, which subsequently automatically sets-up the required parameters such as the gauge length, the number of specimens to test, the pre-tension requirement and the speed that the jaws are required to move apart during test.
