MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
INCLINED PLANE TESTER
Measure the static coefficient of friction of various materials using a variable inclined plane
and a sliding block. One piece of the sample is clamped to the inclined plane; another is
clamped to the sliding block. The COF is measured on an inclined plane of approximately 0
to 60°. This incline is increased at a rate of 1.5±0.5° per second by an electric motor until
the sample bearing block begins to slide. At this point, the inclined plane is locked and the
angle can be read. The tangent of this angle is the coefficient of friction (COF).
APPLICATIONS
Paper, plastic, film, foil
SPECIFICATIONS
• 0 to 80° angle
• Conforms to TAPPI T-815
and ASTM D202 with
optional sliding blocks
FEATURES
• Motor-driven elevation
• Simple, low-cost measurement of static COF
WEIGHT
16 lb. (7 kg)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
120V/60Hz or 240V/50 Hz
INSTRUMENT SIZE
Depth: 5 in. (130 mm)
Height: 11 in. (280 mm)
Width: 22 in. (560 mm)
FM-0301 COF Inclined Plane Tester only, 120V, 60Hz.................................$3,910.00
FM-0303 COF Inclined Plane Tester only, 240V, 50Hz...................................3,910.00
Sliding Blocks (1 required)
FM-0311
FM-0313
FM-0315
FM-0317
FM-0319
Sliding block for shipping sacks TAPPI T-503, 3.5”x4”, 1260 g.......$ 750.00
Sliding block for fiberboard TAPPI T-815, Sled 3.5”x4”, 1300 g..........750.00
D-202 sliding block for electrical insulation paper, 2.5" x 3", 235 g....750.00
T-548 sliding block for printed paper, 2.5" x 2.5", 200 g...................750.00
1.5" x 3.5" sled for COF, 500 g.......................................................750.00
Custom sliding blocks available upon request
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