SCT-PLC

PLC-Controlled Stress Crack Tester

The AT2E SCT-PLC Stress Crack Tester is designed to test the internal stress in a bottle base and determine the stress crack resistance of blow-moulded PET carbonated soft drink bottles, by measuring the propensity for base cracking upon exposure to an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution under a controlled environment — estimating the long-term behaviour of bottles.

Key Features

• Multi-position design for convenient, efficient testing.
• Two test modes: “SP” (fill samples with water, fill vessels with solution, then lower and pressurise per cycle setting) and “PS” (pressurise the sample first, hold, then lower and continue pressurising per cycle setting).
• PLC control ensures high accuracy and reliability.
• High-quality stainless steel frame — safe and durable.
• Flexible position selection — each position controlled separately by the system.
• Anti-explosion, clear observation window for safe viewing during tests.
• Testing time selectable from 0 to 200 minutes (consult AT2E for longer testing time requests).

Applications

Ideal for PET bottle manufacturers requiring accurate, repeatable, PLC-controlled stress crack testing to verify base durability ahead of production.

Talk to the Techotrix team to find out whether the SCT-PLC is the right stress crack tester for your line.