TAPPI T498 Tissue Softness Test Machine
Product Overview
The Tissue Softness Tester is a precision instrument that simulates hand feel to measure material softness. Designed in compliance with GB8942 national standard for paper softness determination, it's ideal for testing medium and high-grade toilet paper, tobacco sheets, fabrics, and similar sheet materials.
Key Features
- Microcomputer-controlled digital test system with touch screen interface
- Bilingual (Chinese/English) operating system with intuitive controls
- Advanced technology with reliable performance and easy operation
- Ideal for paper manufacturing, scientific research, and quality inspection
Test Principle
The instrument measures softness by pressing a plate probe into the sample to a depth of approximately 8mm. The softness value (in millinewtons) represents the sum of the sample's maximum anti-bending force vector and the friction between sample and gap. Lower values indicate softer materials.
Compliance Standards
GB/T 8942 QB/T 1060 ASTM D2923 ASTM D6828-02 TAPPI T498 INDA IST 90.3 EDANA WSP 90.3
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Measuring range | (10 ~ 1000) mN |
| Test speed | 1.2mm/s |
| Measurement time | 15s |
| Resolution | 1mN |
| Accuracy | ±1% |
| Probe penetration depth | 8 +0.5mm |
| Sample platform narrow width | 5mm, 6.35mm, 10mm, 20mm |
| Parallelism error on both sides of the sample table slit | ≤0.05mm |
| Display | 5-inch touch screen with curve display (50,000 hour lifespan) |
| Power supply | AC 220V ± 22V, 50Hz |
| Transport packaging | Wooden outer box with internal buffer material |
Product Demonstration