DSS - Dimension Stability System

Modular Measuring System for the Investigation of the Dimension Stability of Paper/Board/Foils in Contact with Temperature or Liquids

• Prediction of the converting properties of paper/board/foils concerning the dimension stability at thermal load up to 230°C
• Measurement of the dynamics of the change in dimension of paper by means of one-sided contact with water based liquids under adjustable tension
• Main applications:
  • Coating base paper, decor paper, newsprint paper, offset printing paper,
    label paper, ink jet paper, kraft liner etc in contact with:
    • water
    • fountain solution
    • ink jet ink
    • melamine resin
    • gravure ink
  • Runnability at professional laser printing machines and copy machines
  • Register
    • four color laser printing
    • offset printing
    • rotogravure printing
  • Fluting tendency with LWC papers
  • Staple problems at professional offset-, copy and laser printing paper
• Special applications:
  • plastic foils,
  • pre-impregnates,
  • wall papers,
  • filter paper
• Features
  • Modular measuring unit with modules to measure the wet stretch/heat shrinkage
  • Temperature adjustment via PC software
  • Includes measurement of paper moistness, humidity and ambient temperature
  • Change in dimension in MD and CD can be measured separately
  • Measuring results:
    • Dimension-Time-Diagram
    • Change in dimension at a selectable time point
  • Measuring range:
    • Stretching up to approx. 27%
    • Shrinkage up to approx. 5%
  • High accuracy
  • Measuring temperature: from ambient temperature up to max. 230°C (heat shrinkage)
  • Testing liquids:
    • low viscous,
    • aqueous liquids (wet stretch)
  • Efficient and user-friendly software
  • Export of the measuring data into MS EXCEL by a single mouse click
  • Easy to handle
  • Compact and robust construction
  • Non interference prone

DSS with wet stretch module	DSS with heat shrinkage module

Technical Data

• Range of temperature: from ambient temperature up to 230°C (heat shrinkage)
• Sample dimension: 60mmx200mm (MD/CD)
• Accuracy: +/- 0,05% abs. +/- 5%rel.
• Resolution: 0,013%
• Operating voltage: 115V 60Hz / 220V 50Hz
• Dimensions: HxWxD 295 x 280 x 320 mm
• Weight: approx. 15 kg