Test configurations
Peeling (Stripping)
Peeling tests are employed to determine the strength of an adhesive bond between two materials. The peel strength is the average load per width unit required to separate that bond. Using its vertical axis, the Mach-1 can measure the axial load needed to peel adhesives, glues and many other materials in the three most common kind of peel tests, which are the T-peel, 90 degree peel and 180 degree peel. The T-peel is performed between two flexible substrates, forming a ''T'' shape when inserted in the tensile grips. The 90 degree and 180 degree tests are performed between a flexible and a rigid substrate. For the 90 degree, forming a ''L'' shape, while for the 180 degrees test, forming a ''U'' shape. An example of direct application of this kind of test would be to determine the peel strength needed to open the packaging of medical supplies using the T-peel method.
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