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Adhesion tester - Ziegler FT-2000

FT-2000

Adhesion testing device
according to the testing standards
of FINAT* and Afera**

The ZIEGLER FT-2000 adhesion tester is tailored to the requirements of manufacturers, processors and users of adhesive composite materials. Its specifications correspond to the FINAT* and Afera** test standards. The sample table is driven using an electronically controlled encoder position control, which precisely maintains the speed. The determined average tensile force is shown on the display of the measuring device. 50/300/1000 mm/min and pulling speeds from 10 mm/min to 10 m/min can be set. The standard pulling speed is 300 mm/min. Optionally, a motor-operated 90° pull-off is possible.

Testable Materials:

  • Friction films
  • Adhesive films
  • Adhesive tapes with release material
  • Adhesives
  • Labels
  • Self-adhesive films
  • Security stickers
  • Seal Material

Working Principle: The Peel Force Tester is a horizontal tensile tester to perform bond strength testing. The sample table is equipped as a movable clamp with constant feed, while the fixed clamp is rigidly coupled to the load cell.

This can be used to measure properties such as release force and peel strength, e.g. at peel angles of 180° or 90° (option).

Supported test methods

  • FINAT* FTM 1 – Peel Adhesion (180°) At 300mm Per Minute
    In accordance with FINAT* specifications, this measurement method measures the release force that is required to remove a self-adhesive material that has been stuck to a standard test panel under previously defined conditions with a peel angle of 180° and a speed of 300 mm/min.

  • FINAT* FTM 2 – Peel Adhesion (90°) At 300mm Per Minute
    In accordance with the FINAT* specifications, this measurement method measures the release force that is required to remove a self-adhesive material that has been stuck to a standard test panel under previously defined conditions with a specific peel angle of 90° and a speed of 300mm/min. The first measurement is made 20 minutes after sticking. A second measurement is taken 24 hours after sticking. The last measurement is recorded as the final adhesion.

    See our accessory product ZIEGLER roller peeling device for 90° pull-off pull-off according to FINAT* FTM 2.

  • FINAT* FTM 3 – Low Speed Release Force
    In accordance with the FINAT* specifications, this measurement method measures the release force that is necessary to remove a material with a self-adhesive layer from its release paper (or vice versa) at a 180° angle and a peel speed of 300 mm/min.

  • FINAT* FTM 9 – Loop Tack Measurement (for an additonal charge)
    This measurement method measures the "loop tack" ("tack" is sometimes also referred to as "initial grab/initial adhesion" or "application tack"). In accordance with the FINAT* specifications the device measures the force required to separate a loop of a material (adhesive outermost) at a specified speed, which has been brought into contact with a specified area of a standard surface.

  • FINAT* FTM 10 – Quality of Silicone Coated Substrates for Self-Adhesive Laminates: Release Force
    In accordance with the FINAT* specifications this measurement method measures the release force to separate an adhesive coated material, which is pressure sensitive, from its backing or protective sheet (or vice versa) under specified conditions and at a specified angle and speed.

  • FINAT* FTM 11 – Quality of Silicone Coated Substrates for Self-Adhesive Laminates: Subsequent Adhesion
    In accordance with the FINAT* specifications this measurement method measures, at a specified angle and speed, the force that is required to remove a pressure sensitive adhesive coated material from a standard test plate, which has previously been in contact with a silicone coated substrate under specified conditions.

  • FINAT* FTM 22 – Ink Adhesion (advanced)
    This test method is assessing the adhesion of a printing ink or lacquer to a label stock, e.g. for testing of digital print media. In the FINAT* specifications, test method FTM 22 requires a tensile tester "capable of peeling a laminate through an angle of 180° at a jaw separation rate of 300 mm per minute and with an accuracy of ± 2%". The ZIEGLER FT-2000 is a tensile testing device that meets these requirements.

    • Software FTSOFT

    The software FTSOFT is used for the data acquisition, evaluation, logging and data storage. Measurements can thus be automated safely and conveniently. The clear and intuitively designed user interface reduces training to a minimum of time.

    FTSOFT Software

    Equipment for addtional charge

  • Quick-Stick initial adhesion
  • 90° pull-off
  • Foil holder
  • Paper clip

    • Technical Data
    Force measurement: The bond strength tester is equipped with two highly sensitive DMS measuring cells in the measuring ranges 5 and 50 N.
    Drive: The sample table is driven using an electronically controlled encoder position control, which maintains the speed precisely.
    The standard pulling speed is 300/mm min. The following pulling speeds can be selected: 50/300/1000 mm/min or from 10 mm/min to 10 m/min.
    Travel: The standard travel distance of the sample table is 150 mm. The following travel distances can be selected: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 360 mm.
    Force display: The mean tensile force determined is shown on the display of the measuring device.

    Reading accuracy:
    Measuring range 5 N, 0.001 N
    Measuring range 50 N, 0.01 N
    Accuracy: Force measurement: < 1% of the display value +/- 2 digits
    Speed: < 2% of the selected speed
    Operating voltage: 100 - 240V / 50 - 60 Hz / 150VA
    Dimensions: L 670 x T 290 x H 165 mm
    Weight: ca. 10.5 kg
    PC-Connection: USB port
    Data Acquisition:
    • Software FTSOFT compatible with Windows® 10-11
    • Fast data transfer
    • Unlimited number of measurements
    • Clear measurement log with graphic representation
    • Maximum convenience when processing your data
    • Reproducible readings
    • Clearly designed user interface
    • Intuitive with accelerators
    • Reduces training to a minimum of time
    • Service and support
    • Test weight 100 g
    • Test weight 1000 g
    Included equipment:
    • Sample plate float glass 200 x 100 x 2 mm
    • Sample plate stainless steel VA 200 x 100 x 2 mm
    • FTSOFT software for data acquisition, graphic display, evaluation, storage and printing, individual measurement logs and Excel export.


    * Féderation internationale des fabricants et transformateurs d'adhésifs et thermocollants sur papiers et autres supports.
    ** Afera, the European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry