Cobb Tester

Appliances Of Test Your Product exist to prevent water absorption and damage to paper and packaging materials using the Cobb Tester service. The real world, which enters demand, bombards materials with hostile conditions, and such testing methods serve to illustrate these. This test gives you great insight into the resistance of the material against water penetration over time.

Product Details

With its Cobb Tester, Test Your Product determines water absorption by papers and packaging materials and their resistance to water penetration. This is where you will then be able to improve your process parameters, choose suitable materials, and foremost, maintain your product quality and integrity.  The paper and packaging testing equipment replicates real-world conditions and thus provides vital projections about material performance and service life. Organizations involved with water-resistant packaging depend on Cobb Tester for quality assurance purposes and the Cobb Tester price is available on the website of Test Your Product. 

Cobb Tester working:

For a test, we first prepare a test specimen from the material to be assessed. The test samples can be papers, boards, or any other packaging materials. Clean, dry, and attach the sample to the machine according to the Cobb Test method.

A cylindrical test weight is attached to the setup of the tester. The equipment imitates the water absorption that the material would have in the real environment.

Specific tests require appropriately set test conditions like test duration and water volume. The test can be initiated once all preparations are set up. Water absorption is measured by the strong Cobb Tester during the testing phase of the material. Various test conditions can be mimicked by manipulating the parameters of test duration and water volume.

After the completion of the test, the materials are evaluated to find out their water absorption characteristics. Evaluating those materials could be helpfully aided by some systems like analytical balances and thickness gauges.

The Cobb Sizing Tester is a useful piece of testing equipment for maintaining material quality standards. The Cobb test method allows for anticipating potential problems and will guide users in selecting materials that will streamline their product designs. 

Benefits of Cobb Tester:

The Cobb Tester has so many advantages, which are offered by Test Your Product, the leading manufacturer of testing equipment. These include:

• Material Durability Assessment: This equipment evaluates the water resistance of paper and packaging materials by varying conditions of both the Cobb test method itself and the lab's internal conditions.
• Weakness Detection: The Cobb Tester simulates real-life water exposure to help identify possible weaknesses regarding the material's resistance to water. 
• Performance Optimization: Materials should be optimized to meet performance criteria as they pertain to relevant tests and industrial standards. 
• Industry Compliance: Conforming to ISO and ASTM standards about applications for water absorption testing. 
• Brand Reputation Boost: With concrete performance, its image is enhanced, and customers trust the product even more.
• Cost Reduction: Explore early warning signs of potential material issues, thus reducing costs for repairs and customer complaints. 

Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring the material's quality and reliability will increase customer satisfaction followed by retention and loyalty.

Specifications

Highlights: 

• Test Liquid: Distilled water or any other standardized liquids
• Temperature Range: Ambient to 50°C (122°F)
• Humidity Range: 50-80% RH
• Test Speed: Adjustable to simulate all conditions
• Repeatability: High precision and repeatability of result
• Calibration: Easy calibration and verification procedure
• Safety: Incorporates safety switches and guards to ensure the least chance of accidents
• Electrical Supply: 230 V, 50 Hz or customizable for the other region
• Weight: Approximately 25 kg (55 lb)
• Certifications: ISO, ASTM, and other timely relevant standards

Features: 

1. Design and Standards

• Standardized Design: Ensures consistent testing as per ISO, TAPPI, and other global standards
• Compliance with International Standards: Meets or exceeds ISO 535, TAPPI T441, and other relevant standards

2. Performance and Accuracy

• High Accuracy: Gives very precise values of water absorbent value
• Repeatability and Reproducibility: Consistent results in any test
• Sensitivity: Minor changes in water absorption are detected

3. Durability and Reliability

• Durable Components: Designed for regular use in harsh environments
• Rugged Constructed: Supporting long-time reliability and performance
• Corrosion Resistance: Safe from destruction mainly from water and humidity

4. Ease of Use and Maintenance

• Easy Operation: Flexible design offers quick, simple sample tests, and results
• Low Maintenance: Designed to require minor cleaning and care
• Quick to Clean: This can easily be cleaned and sterilized before another test. 

5. Versatility and Application

• Versatile Application: Suitable for test applications for a very wide variety of paper-based materials
• Material Testing Capabilities: Paper, cardboard, corrugated board, etc.-easy-to-test materials
• Adaptable Test: Adjustable test parameters to fit the requirements for application against the particular material.

6. Safety and Ergonomics

• Safety Features: Equipped with safety switches and guards to prevent accidents
• Ergonomic Design: Comfortable and intuitive layout for operator fatigue alleviation

7. Data Management and Analysis

• Digital Display: Provision of test results and parameters in the clearest legible state
• Data Exportation: Export of test data for further processing 
• Software Compatibility: Compatibility with any software used for data analysis and reporting