The new and improved 13-56 Burst Tester has been designed to offer you a better user experience than ever before.

Accurate, reliable, and easy to use.

Digital Mullen-style burst testers allow you to measure the strength and resilience of sheet materials by testing for real-life failures such as punctures and ruptures. The technique uses hydraulic pressurization of a membrane against a clamped, film, or sheet sample, producing multi-directional stress on the material to failure – which is the burst strength. Depending on the type of material being tested, the burst method highlights the planar strength of the sample and is sensitive to the quality of fiber bond, interlaminar, or orientational defects of your sheet product. With improved electronics and a state-of-the-art user interface, our new 13-56 burst tester is easier to use than ever before. Your sample is pneumatically clamped, and the rubber membrane is pushed upwards by digitally controlled hydraulics. The force at burst is displayed and recorded automatically and can be incorporated into onboard batch analysis if desired. All aspects of the test method are easily adjustable – allowing you to create the perfect testing conditions for each unique application.

Perfect for all sheet materials.

You can use the instrument to test papers and paperboards, corrugated, polymer films and laminates, or textiles. We provide different models customized for these applications to suit a range of pressure levels that offer more accurate results. You can use the 13-56 on any suitable sheet or film product within the pressure range of the instrument. If you’re unsure whether the 13-56 can be used on your chosen application, just get in touch and we’ll be happy to offer you more information.