- 23 April 2008 -
Instron introduces impact tester

Instron has developed the Dynatup™ 9250 impact test instrument, which is designed to measure energy absorption and related impact properties of plastics and elastomers. The company says that the Dynatup 9250 is ideally suited for use in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and packaging markets.

The Dynatup 9250 drop tower features complete computer control, with impact velocities of up to 20 m/s for rigorous testing in the fields of research and development and quality control. According to Instron, unlike most competing instruments, the Dynatup 9250 captures, plots and analyzes the entire impact event, enabling the user to determine important characteristics such as incipient damage, ductile-to-brittle transition point, maximum load, and total energy absorbed. In addition, Instron’s Dynatup 9250 has the capacity to test materials in extreme temperatures and harsh environments. To streamline control, data acquisition, and analysis of the impact event, the Dynatup 9250 utilizes Impulse Ò , a complete software and electronics package designed specifically for impact testing.

Instron; www.instron.com