It is used to determine the susceptibility of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins or corrugated pipe to slow-crack-growth under a constant ligament-stress in an accelerating environment. It is intended to apply only HDPE of a limited index (<0.4 to 0.15= and density range (>0.947 to 0.955g/cm3). It may be applicable for other materials, but data are not available for other materials at this t
Product Description
It is intended to apply only HDPE of a limited index (<0.4 to 0.15= and density range (>0.947 to 0.955g/cm3). It may be applicable for other materials, but data are not available for other materials at this time.
Test Methods
Brittle transition time determination
method: it is used to determine whether the
specimen is broken within the set time. If it is broken, it is unqualified; if
it is not broken, it is qualified. When it reaches the set time, it will
automatically stop the test and prompt it.
Brittle transition time measurement
method: it is used to measure the constant
load time when the specimen breaks, and the loading time is recorded
automatically during the test.
Features
1. With the function of
automatically maintaining the power loss, automatically saving the test time
and other parameters in case of unexpected power failure, disconnecting the
load, automatically controlling the water temperature heating after the call,
reaching the set temperature, automatically loading, and automatically
accumulating the time.
2. With accurate level
control function, the level control accuracy can be up to 2mm, can accurately
control the concentration of immersion solution.
3. With the function of
automatic loading and unloading. Each sample holder contains 5 stations, and
each sample holder can control loading and unloading independently. After
installing the sample and load, click the loading button on the screen, and the
system will automatically load and start the timing.
4. There is a partition
between the test rack and the test rack body, which can effectively reduce the
evaporation of water vapor and affect the concentration of test liquid.
5. It has good anti-corrosion
function. The material in contact with the test liquid is 316L or
tetrafluoroethylene, which can effectively avoid the corrosion of the test
chamber by the solution.
6. With automatic auxiliary
load calculation function, system integrated load calculation tool,
automatically calculate each station load
7. A sloping drainage,
located in the middle of the bottom, is designed to eliminate the water
generated by the failed test station in time, largely reduce the influence on
other test stations.
Standards
ASTM 5397–99 《Test
Method for Evaluation of Stress Crack Resistance of Polyolefin Geomembranes
Using Notched Constant Tensile Load Test》
ASTM F2136-18《Notched,
Constant Ligament-Stress Test to Determin Slow-Crack-Growth Resistance of HDPE
Resins or HDPE Corrugated Pipe》
ASTM F3181 《The
Un-notched, Constant Ligament Stress Crack Test (UCLS) for HDPE Materials
Containing Post-Consumer Recycled HDPE》
Technical Data
|
Parameter Item |
Specification |
|
Test Temperature Range |
Room Temperature (RT) to 80℃ |
|
Temperature Control Accuracy |
±0.5℃ |
|
Number of Test Stations |
20 (capable of testing 20 specimens simultaneously) |
|
Lever Ratio |
1:3 |
|
Maximum Load |
1.5kg (specimen load up to 4.5kg) |
|
Timing Range |
0 to 9999 h |
|
Timing Accuracy |
±10 s |













