Plastic Sheet Shear Bond Strength Test

Parts like two sheets (plates) bonded with an adhesive are common in kinds of products in various industries.

In any manufacturing industry, it is vital to make sure that the bonding strength is sufficient, as there is a potential risk of damage to the product or injury to the user if the two sheets are easily peeled off due to the weak bonding strength. There are various test methods such as shearing, peeling and bending to measure the bonding strength. This video introduces shearing test, which means that both ends of the two sheets are gripped and pulled until they are separated.

The sample in the video is a bonded plastic sheet, so a flat chuck with rubber bonded claws (optional) is used to prevent the sample surface from scratches or damages during test.

The optional graphing software shows the entire force transition until the bonded part separates, which helps you analyze the bonding strength. Shear bond strength tests are widely applied for kinds of samples in various industries for quality evaluation and quality control.

Products used:

ZTS-500N - Standard Model Digital Force Gauge.
MX2-500N - Standard Type Vertical Motorized Test Stand.
GCF-1200 - Flat Chuck.
OP-GCF-1200 - Replaceable claws of GCF-1200.
Force Recorder Standard - Force-Time (Torque-Time) Graphing Software.
CB-528 - Force Control Cable (MX2/EMX - ZT connection).

This video shows the testing image of objective sample. Some samples may not be suitable to measure with this configuration depending on their materials or shapes.
The example of product configuration is for your reference only. It varies depending on sample, measurement method and testing capacity. The products used in this video may differ from the example of product configuration.
Please select the right product model for the product configuration. Refer to the specification of each product for the compatibility.