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Fundamental Scissors Grips

MTS Fundamental™ Scissors Grips are value-priced tensile testing grips that feature self-tightening, self-aligning clamps. They are ideal for tensile testing of delicate flat, flexible specimens like foil, films, rubber and flexible polymers.

Applications

Test types

Tensile

Test specimens

PolymersFilms

Brochures & Datasheets

Technical Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

Model FGD203A FGD503A
Part Number 100-231-401 100-231-402
Grip Type Manual Scissors Manual Scissors
Force Capacity 2 kN (450 lbf) 5 kN (1,124 lbf)
Upper Grip Weight 1.01 kg (2.2 lb) 1.74 kg (3.8 lb)
Temperature Rating 0° C (32° F) to 50° C (122° F) 0° C (32° F) to 50° C (122° F)
Attachment Type D D
Combined Upper/ Lower Grip Height 298 mm (11.7 in) 346 mm (13.6 in)
Grip Width 164 mm (6.5 in) 194 mm (7.6 in)

Detailed Technical Specifications

Model FGD203A FGD503A
Profile Flat Flat
Surface Sawtooth Streel Sawtooth Streel
Height 16 mm (0.6 in) 25 mm (1.0 in)
Width 30 mm (1.2 in) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Specimen 0-12 mm (0-0.5 in) 0-14 mm (0-0.6 in)

Specifications are taken from the official MTS product page and may change; please confirm with our team before ordering.

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