TAPPI T 494 is the test method for the tensile breaking properties of paper and paperboard using a constant rate of elongation. To match this to your program, talk with our team.
What TAPPI T 494 Covers
It determines tensile breaking strength, stretch, and energy absorption of paper and board, the TAPPI basis for tensile characterization.
How the Test Is Run
A conditioned strip is gripped and pulled at a controlled elongation rate while force and elongation are recorded, and the tensile breaking properties are calculated.
Why It Matters
Tensile strength governs paper strength and runnability; low-slip line grips and controlled conditioning are essential.
Reading the Designation
Cited as TAPPI T 494 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or conditioning requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a paper testing setup, request a quote.
Related Standards
ASTM D828 is the ASTM paper tensile method and ISO 1924-2 is the ISO equivalent.
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Setting up paper tensile testing to TAPPI T 494? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your grammage and specimen width.
TensileMill CNC products for TAPPI T494
Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with TAPPI T494:
Electro Mechanical Universal Testing System 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Electro-Mechanical UTM · 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Equip your lab for TAPPI T494 with TensileMill CNC
TensileMill CNC designs and builds the systems labs use for standards-based mechanical testing. For this work we supply universal testing machines with paper and board grips and compression fixtures. Request a quote and our team will help you configure a system for TAPPI T494.