FP-2265 Friction/Peel Tester

Thwing-Albert’s FP-2265 is a benchtop coefficient of friction tester (COF tester) and peel tester designed for quality control and R&D testing of plastic film, paper, paperboard, adhesives, labels, and flexible packaging materials. A color touchscreen and built-in pneumatic controls make the FP-2265 faster to set up and easier to operate, whether it’s running on the lab bench or out on the production floor.

COF Test Mode — Coefficient of Friction
Measures static coefficient of friction, kinetic coefficient of friction, and slide angle. Tests can be configured by time or distance, with results including kinetic COF standard deviation across the full test. Compatible with all standard and custom COF sleds and fixtures.

• Static COF, kinetic COF, and slide angle
• Films, paper, paperboard, corrugated, adhesives, and labels
• ASTM D1894 · ASTM D4521 · ISO 8295 · TAPPI T816 · TAPPI T549

Peel Test Mode — Peel & Seal Strength
Tests seal strength and peel adhesion of plastic film, paper, paperboard, adhesives, corrugated, labels, and packaging materials. Configurable for 180° peel, 90° peel, and T-peel tests. Results include peel average, high, low, and standard deviation.

• 180° peel, 90° peel, T-peel, and seal strength
• Pressure sensitive tapes, labels, flexible packaging, and medical packaging
• ASTM F88 · ASTM D3330 · ASTM D1876 · ASTM D6862 · FINAT FTM 1–11

Tensile Test Mode — Light Tensile
Performs lightweight tensile tests up to 10 kg (22 lbs). Results include peak force, elongation at peak, and elongation at break. Available with manual or pneumatic tensile grips.

• Tensile up to 10 kg (22 lbs)
• Peak force, elongation at peak, and elongation at break
• ASTM D882 · manual and pneumatic grip options

Instrument & Interface

• Color touchscreen interface
• Integrated pneumatic controls, no separate pneumatic controller needed
• Compatible with existing FP-2260, FP-2255, and FP-2250 fixtures, clamps, and load cells
• Store up to 30 saved test methods and 128 saved test results
• Password protection with configurable security groups
• Dual load cell capability (optional)
• Universal Instrument Remote (UIR) control (optional)
• Heated platen for elevated temperature testing up to 204.4°C (400°F) (optional)

Measurement & Data

• Interchangeable 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 10 kg load cells
• Automatic load cell recognition
• Force accuracy:
  • ≥ 10% capacity: ±0.25% of measured value
  • < 10% capacity: ±0.025% of capacity
• Force resolution: 0.003% of load cell capacity
• Force units: Grams (g), Kilograms (kg), Newtons (N), Ounces (oz), Pounds (lb)
• Load cell position: X, Y and Z axes are fully adjustable
• Sample Rate: 50 or 60 samples per second
• Test area: 60 x 25.4 cm (23.6 × 10 in)
• Test data reported as 80 column formatted or csv data, with Sample ID and Report ID, to the following outputs:
  • A host device connected to the PC USB connector
  • A device connected to the Printer RS232 connector
  • A USB flash drive (8 GB max)
• Statistical analysis
• Compatible with optional MAP4 Materials Testing Software

Speed & Distance

• Test speed range: 2.54–279.4 cm/min (1–110 in/min)
• Test speed accuracy:
  • ≤139.7 cm/min (55 in/min): ±0.25 cm/min (0.1 in/min)
  • >139.7 cm/min (55 in/min): ±0.5% of speed
• Test distance range: 0.3–39.4 cm (0.1–15.5 in)
• Test distance accuracy: ±0.05 mm (0.002 in)
• Test distance resolution: 0.0004 mm (0.000016 in)
• Test times: 0.1–99 sec, COF & Peel
• Auto return/stop, default mode
• Optical travel limit switches

Compatible Fixtures & Accessories

The FP-2265 accepts all existing fixtures and load cells from the FP-2260, FP-2255, and FP-2250. Labs upgrading from any of these models can continue using their current tooling with confidence.