The Glutograph-E measurement system comprises two parallel, ribbed round plates, which are fitted at a defined distance from each other. The sample is positioned between these plates. The lower plate is rotated towards the fixed upper plate with constant force. The shearing angle and power can be varied. At the same force (shearing stress), the probe is elongated more or less thickly. This deflection (shearing angle) is recorded on a time-dependent basis. Once a certain deflection has been reached, the sample is released, and its elasticity reduces accordingly. The first part of the chart shows the sample’s stretching (increase), and the second part shows how the curve drops according to how the sample retracts.

Sample weight
approx. 2 – 3 g

Printer port
USB/Ethernet

Mains connection
1x 230 V; 50/60 Hz + N + PE; 1.0 A
115 V; 50/60 Hz + PE; 1.0 A

Dimensions (W × H × D)
290 × 320 × 340 mm

Weight
approx. 12 kg net