TQC Sheen Gel Strength Tester

Benefits

• Easy-to-use yield strength testing instrument, especially suited to assessing the yield strength and consistency of thick paints and other materials such as gels and putties.
• Simple to operate, offering both manual and automatic operation.
• Four lines digital display with backlight.
• Equipped with variable speed in the range from 0.5 to 5 rpm.
• Alternative paddle formats available, allowing for a wider range of viscosity products to be tested.

How the TQC Sheen Gel Strength Tester Works

A 250ml can containing the sample is magnetically fastened onto the turntable of the instrument. This turntable is loaded with a calibrated spring displaying an engraved scale of 0-450 gm/cm. 

When immersed into the sample, the Gel Strength Tester’s flat (4 x 2 cm) paddle spindle (D) rotates automatically to the set speed of 0.5 – 5.0rpm. The paddle spindle drives the whole can and turntable. After a peak reading followed by a short time of stabilization, a steady torque value is indicated on the Gel Strength Tester’s scale. 

Suitable Applications & Materials

Applications: Sample preparation, viscosity testing.

Materials: Inks and coatings.