The Technidyne PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity Tester measures the opacity of paper according to TAPPI Method T425 & ASTM D589.
- Opacity evaluation
- Stored reference standards
- Internal calibration routine
- Exact conformance with Industry Standards
- Certificate of Calibration
- PROFILE/Plus Automated Testing System Ready
Features of PROFILE / Plus Opacity Tester
Appearance Evaluation
Consistent appearance attributes of paper products are in many cases the main market driving force for the successful acceptance of a product. The PROFILE/Plus Opacity provides unparalleled capabilities for appearance evaluation.
Fast and Accurate
The PROFILE / Plus Opacity Tester instrument has been designed to provide the accuracy and repeatability you need from this critical test parameter.
Conforms to Standards
The Tester meets or exceeds the standards called for in TAPPI T425, ASTM D589, and Flexible Packaging Specification B-8. Automatic Opacity Profile The PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity provides a detailed profile automatically with the built-in Paper Advance System (PAS). This allows you to look at the profile across the entire web to meet your customer’s strict opacity specifications.
Simple Operation
The instrument has design features to simplify the operation whilst ensuring accurate readings. These include a unique self-locking device for maintaining white body adjustments and automatic positioning of the white and black backings.
Stable Measurement Conditions
The PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity Tester has an infrared heat filter to maintain proper measurement conditions. This built-in facility helps to ensure stable and reliable results.
Benefits of PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity Tester
- Automatic Opacity Profile means that PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity can perform fully automated measurements of opacity, thereby increasing efficiency and lowering overall testing costs.
- Conformance to paper industry standards, such as TAPPI, ensures that PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity will provide accurate and repeatable results that allow tighter operating targets and reduced production costs.
- The fast and accurate evaluation of opacity means that PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity can provide the information needed to make positive process changes to improve quality and enhance profitability.
- The simple operation of PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity eliminates operator errors, which promotes higher confidence in the test results and allows for tighter process control, thus saving money.
- PROFILE/Plus TAPPI Opacity Tester uses standardized calibration data that you can rely on to determine whether or not your products can be shipped, thus reducing customer complaints.
Technical Specifications
- CD or MD profile strips
- Single sheet samples (automatically) - A3, A4, and 8½” x 11”
- Handsheets
- Thickness Range – 25 to 1000 µm
- Grammage Range - 15 to 600 g/m²
- Weight – o 75 lb o 34 kg
- Dimensions – Height = 26" (66 cm); Depth = 18" (46 cm); Width = 10 ½” (26.7 cm)
- Voltage/Frequency - 100-130 VAC/49-61 Hz; 210-250 VAC/49-61 Hz
- Air - o 30 - 40 psi; 205 - 275 Kpa
Opacity Tester Results
- TAPPI Opacity
- 15/d geometry
- Illuminant A/2º
- 89% reflectance backing and paper backing
- Measurement completed in seconds!
- Conforms to industry standards
- Multiple measurement, averaging, statistics and trending capabilities
- Average, Maximum Test Value, Minimum Test Value and Standard Deviation
- Tabular and Graphical display of results