ET64/ Digital Elmendorf Tearing Tester
The ET64 Digital Elmendorf Tearing Tester is used to determine the tearing strength of various woven and non-woven fabrics by the falling pendulum method — a widely adopted principle across international textile test standards.
Featuring a digital touch screen interface and digital decoder technology, the ET64 delivers test accuracy up to ≤±0.5%FS, measures tearing force automatically, and eliminates the need to read gauge values manually — enabling fast, repeatable results with every test.
Equipped with pneumatic clamping and automatic cutting, the ET64 supports PC operation, test report printing, selectable force units (N, cN, kgf, gf, lbf), and complies with over 12 international standards including BS EN ISO 13937, ASTM D1424, and TAPPI T414.
Specifications
Tearing Force Range
0~16N, 0~32N, 0~64N (Optional: 0~128N)
Test Accuracy
±0.5% FS
Force Unit
N, cN, kgf, gf, lbf (selectable)
Clamp Method
Pneumatic clamp
Gravity Acceleration
Settable according to location
Tearing Length
43mm
Cut Length
20±0.2mm
Clamp Gauges' Distance
2.8±0.3mm
Power Supply
AC 220V, 50Hz
Net Weight
62 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
700 × 540 × 720 mm
Key Features
Digital touch screen with digital decoder technology ensures test accuracy up to ≤±0.5%FS — no manual gauge reading required
Pneumatic clamping with automatic cutting reduces operator complexity and delivers high repeatability across all test runs
Supports PC operation and test report printing; alarm triggered when measurement falls within invalid range with clear LCD display
Selectable force units (N, cN, kgf, gf, lbf), settable gravity acceleration, and automatic pendulum friction damping correction for improved accuracy
Test Standards
BS EN ISO 13937
BS EN ISO 4674-2
BS EN ISO 21974
ASTM D1424
ASTM D689B-96A
ASTM D5734
DIN 53128
JIS L1096
GB/T 3917.1
FZ/T60006
FZ/T 75001
TAPPI T414
Key Highlights
Digital Touch Screen Interface
Touch screen display with digital decoder technology delivers ≤±0.5%FS accuracy and fully automatic tearing force measurement without manual gauge reading.
Pneumatic Auto-Clamping
Pneumatic clamping combined with automatic cutting minimises operator error, ensures consistent sample preparation, and guarantees high test repeatability.
12+ Standards & PC Support
Complies with 12+ international standards including BS EN ISO 13937, ASTM D1424, and TAPPI T414; supports PC operation and direct test report printing.
The ET64 is designed to determine the tearing strength of various woven and non-woven fabrics using the falling pendulum method. It is applicable to a wide range of textile materials tested under international standards such as BS EN ISO 13937, ASTM D1424, and TAPPI T414.
The ET64 offers three standard tearing force ranges: 0~16N, 0~32N, and 0~64N. An optional extended range of 0~128N is also available for heavier materials requiring higher tearing force measurement.
The ET64 achieves a test accuracy of ±0.5%FS, enabled by its digital decoder technology and automatic pendulum friction damping correction. This ensures highly reliable and repeatable tearing strength measurements across all test runs.
The ET64 supports five selectable force units: N (Newtons), cN (centinewtons), kgf (kilogram-force), gf (gram-force), and lbf (pound-force). This flexibility allows the instrument to conform to the requirements of different international test standards.
Yes. The ET64 supports full PC operation and can print test reports directly. It also features an alarm system that activates when a measurement falls within an invalid range, with the alert clearly displayed on the LCD panel.
The ET64 complies with 12 international standards: BS EN ISO 13937, BS EN ISO 4674-2, BS EN ISO 21974, ASTM D1424, ASTM D689B-96A, ASTM D5734, DIN 53128, JIS L1096, GB/T 3917.1, FZ/T60006, FZ/T 75001, and TAPPI T414.
The ET64 uses pneumatic clamping combined with automatic cutting. This reduces the complexity of manual operation, ensures consistent specimen preparation, and delivers high repeatability in tearing test results. Clamp gauges' distance is 2.8±0.3mm with a cut length of 20±0.2mm and tearing length of 43mm.
The ET64 has dimensions of 700 × 540 × 720mm (L × W × H) and a net weight of 62kg. It operates on AC 220V, 50Hz power supply and is designed for stable bench-top installation in a laboratory environment.
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