UV-200-01

Overview

Discontinued - Newer Model Available

Features:

• Quality, cost-effective testing
• Quick to learn and easy to use
• Small, light, and portable
• Multiple specimen options and testing modes
• Available imaging system and image analysis software toolkit
• Test Modes: Tension / Compression / Bending
• Force Capacity: 200N
• Load Cell Capacities (N): 10, 20, 50, 100, 200
• Cycle Frequency: Max 2 Hz
• Data Rate: 100Hz
• Velocity: Max 10mm/s
• Stroke: 60mm

Mechanical testing when and where you need it

The UniVert is ideal for a wide range of mechanical testing applications. Its small footprint and affordable price allows users to have testing capabilities when and where they are needed. The easy-to-use software and interchangeable components make the system ideal to use without the need for extensive training or supervision.

This robust system is capable of tension and compression testing at forces up to 200N. A wide range of grips and platens are available to accommodate different specimens and testing modes.

Equipped with CellScale’s user-friendly software, the UniVert provides all the control features needed for displacement and force controlled testing.

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Citations

Valentina Palmieri, Benedetta Niccolini, Giordano Perini, Alberto Augello, Flavio De Maio, Jacopo Gervasoni, Aniello Primiano, Giovanni Delogu, Marco De Spirito, Massimiliano Papi,
In situ N-acetylcysteine release from polyvinyl alcohol film for moisture-activated food packaging,
Food Packaging and Shelf Life, Volume 29, 2021, 100694, ISSN 2214-2894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100694. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214289421000624)
Abstract: Single-use plastics used for food packaging have increased significantly environmental pollution. There is a global need to improve the sustainability of our packaging solutions by designing smart biodegradable polymers. In this work, we demonstrate a completely green, facile two-steps route to produce an antibacterial Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) film for packaging by using N-Acetylcysteine (NAC). PVA is a biopolymer with good compatibility, processability, and is degradable in water. NAC is known in medicine and nutrition for its antioxidant and antibacterial effects. Here we show how PVA films enriched with NAC (PVA-NAC) are mechanical resistant and at the same time exhibit strong UV light shielding. NAC is released from films and inhibits E. coli and S. aureus microorganisms growth. The developed PVA-NAC films are soluble in water and can be considered as a promising substitute for polluting plastic packaging.

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