Friction tester UFT

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Product overview
The Universal Friction Tester (UFT) by Rhopoint Instruments is a benchtop instrument for fast, repeatable measurement of static and dynamic coefficient of friction (COF). It supports peel, tear and seal integrity testing and ships with pre-loaded ISO, ASTM and FINAT methods; users can create and store custom test routines.

Key features

• Measures static and dynamic COF with user-definable speeds (100–1200 mm/min) and distances (up to 200 mm)
• Automated, repeatable sled placement and user-defined dwell time (0–90 s) for ultra-repeatable static COF
• Attachments for 90°/180° peel, T‑peel, tear and multiple seal strength tests
• Fixed connection between sled and load cell to eliminate pulley/cord-induced errors
• Intuitive touchscreen interface and optional UFT Lab PC software for graphical/statistical analysis and PDF reporting
• Optional detachable heated bed for tests up to 120°C (240 V or 115 V versions)

Advantages

• Automated sled placement reduces operator variability for static COF
• User-defined dwell time controls blocking on tacky films and coatings
• Graphical force trace capture for substrate and coating fingerprinting and batch comparison

Included test types

• Static and dynamic COF testing (user-definable speeds and distances)
• Peel testing: T‑peel, 90° peel, 180° peel (FINAT/FTM methods supported)
• Tear testing: trouser tear and similar substrate strength tests
• Seal integrity and seal strength testing (ASTM F88 supported)

Accessories

• HAN-B6060-010 — UFT friction template (board): 63.5 x 63.5 mm
• HAN-B6060-011 — UFT friction template (film): 63.5 x 148 mm
• HAN-B6060-012 — UFT peel and seal strength template: 25 x 200 mm
• HAN-B6060-013 — UFT tear template: 50 x 175 mm
• HAN-B6060-014 — UFT seal strength template 2: 15 x 200 mm
• HAN-B6060-015 — UFT seal strength template 3: 25.4 x 200 mm
• RL-B80-001 — Universal roller sample cutter (requires a die)
• RL-B-CUTTER/FRICTION — Cutter die for carton & board
• RL-B-CUTTER/FRICTION-PLAST — Cutter die for plastics
• HAN-A6060HEATBED — Detachable heated bed up to 120°C, 240 V
• HAN-A6060HEATBED/115V — Detachable heated bed up to 120°C, 115 V

Included accessories

• 90° and 180° peel test attachments
• Tear test attachments
• Seal test attachments (multiple fixtures)
• Sample securing magnets and two sample clamps
• 100 g calibration check weight and calibration attachment with fixings
• Traceable calibration certificate

Software and reporting
The optional UFT Lab PC software provides full analysis including graphical force traces, statistical processing, master/reference overlay for batch comparison and configurable PDF reporting with custom headers and customer branding.

Applications
Suitable for printed packaging, plastic film, foils, labels, cartons, paper, textiles and similar substrates where COF, peel, tear and seal integrity are critical quality parameters.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Rhopoint Instruments
• Model: Universal Friction Tester (UFT)
• Resolution: 0.1 g / 0.001 COF
• Accuracy: 0.5 g
• Sled weights: standard 200 g (other weights available on request)
• Speed: user definable, 100–1200 mm/min
• Dwell time: 0–90 seconds (user definable)
• Test distance: up to 200 mm (user definable)
• Load cell capacity: 30 N
• Power: 110/240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Instrument size (H x W x D): 160 x 400 x 330 mm
• Net weight: 6.5 kg
• Gross weight (packaged): 10 kg
• Optional heated bed: up to 120°C (240 V or 115 V)
• Standards supported: ISO 8295, ASTM D1894, TAPPI T549, ASTM D2534, ASTM D3330, FINAT FTM1/FTM2/FTM3/FTM21, ASTM F88