Chatillon^® GF-3
Grooved Snubber for Wire

Thegrooved snubber and post design for this grip helps to ensure a centerbreak on the specimen. The swivel-plate mounted 25 mm (1 in) snubbermaintains proper alignment of the specimen. The ball socket mountingscrew in the upper grip maintains accurate alignment of the upper andlower grips. Maximum specimen diameter is 2 mm (1/16 in).

Capacity
225 lbf (1 kN)

Applications
Usedfor testing on fine, flexible wire and filament. The specimen is pulledto break and the relationship recorded between force at break andextension. The test also determines other mechanical propertiesincluding:

• Elongation
• Maximum Load
• Percentage Elongation
• Stress
• Extension
• Tensile Strength
• Percentage Yield Point Extension
• Yield Stress

Packaging
Includes upper and lower grip.