Exponent Connect software continues to evolve and the latest version (version 8.0.7.0 is available to download now) includes the following new application studies along with their accompanying projects, all ready for you to get testing and analysing your results quickly.
- ASTM F88 Adhesive tape 180 degree peel – Quantify the permanence of adhesion or ‘peelability’ of self-adhesive materials
- Aerated dessert foam strength – Measurement of the strength of food foams
- Determination of gel strength (Bloom Value) of gelatin according to Pharmocopeia 0330E
- ASTM D790 Polymer flexure – ASTM D790 Standard test method for flexural properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics and electrical insulating materials
- ASTM D828 Paper tensile – Tensile test of paper and paperboard, according to ASTM International test method ASTM D828
- Hair stiffness – Three-point bend testing of hair samples for stiffness measurement
- Leather finish adhesion – Determination of the adhesion of the finish to the leather
- Leather lastometer – event – Measurement of bagginess using the ball burst rig – ‘event mode’ and 'yield mode'
- Leather softness loop – Measurement of softness using the leather loop compression test
- Leather tensile – Tensile measurement of leather
- Microneedle deformation – Application of known force to cause controlled deformation of microneedles
Along with the addition of a few new standard methods we have completed the range of methods that are currently available for the testing of leather. To read all about leather testing methods you can request the below article or view our leather and textile testing page.