Square and Rectangular Compression Platens for Universal Testing Machines

Square and rectangular compression plates with load capacities up to 20 kN. These platens are etched with concentric rings for accurate specimen placement. They are available in aluminum or steel. Aluminum for testing soft samples such as cardboard, plastics, rubber, foams, lightweight springs, bottles and cartons. Steel for testing rubber, plastics, heavy duty springs, building products, composites and ceramics. This compression plate features a 5/8" integrated eye end, the standard eye end size for Lloyd Instruments, Chatillon, and Mark-10 products. Furthermore, Adapters are available to mount these compression plates on any brand of test stand, load cell, or force gauge. Aluminum Square and Rectangular Compression Plates Aluminum platens for testing soft samples such as cardboard, plastics, rubber, foams, lightweight springs, bottles and cartons. Aluminum platens weigh less than steel platens. Anodized aluminum temperatures -70°C … +180°C Model Dimensions [A x B] Load Capacity Material Eye End Coupling [Fitting] Weight mm inches kN lbF mm inches kg lbs CP50x50-AL 50 x 50 2 x 2 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 0.10 0.22 CP100x100-AL 100 x 100 3.9 x 3.9 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 0.51 1.12 CP120x120-AL 120 x 120 4.7 x 4.7 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 0.75 1.65 CP120x180-AL 120 x 180 4.7 x 7.1 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 1.13 2.49 CP125x250-AL 125 x 250 4.9 x 9.8 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 1.62 3.56 CP150x150-AL 150 x 150 5.9 x 5.9 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 1.17 2.57 CP150x300-AL 150 x 300 5.9 x 11.8 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 2.28 5.02 CP200x200-AL 200 x 200 7.9 x 7.9 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 2.10 4.62 CP200x300-AL 200 x 300 7.9 x 11.8 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 3.39 7.46 CP300x300-AL 300 x 300 11.8 x 11.8 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 4.35 9.57 CP400x400-AL 400 x 400 15.7 x 15.7 20 4,500 Aluminum 15.9 5/8 8.70 19.14  *Anodized aluminum  Steel Square and Rectangular Compression Plates Steel platens for testing rubber, plastics, heavy duty springs, building products, composites and ceramics. Hardened steel 58 HRC, nickel-plated, -70°C … +350°C Model Dimensions [A x B] Load Capacity Material Eye End Coupling [Fitting] Weight mm inches kN lbF mm inches kg lbs CP100x100-ST 100 x 100 3.9 x 3.9 20 4,500 Steel 15.9 5/8 1.54 3.39 CP196x196-ST 196 x 196 7.7 x 7.7 20 4,500 Steel 15.9 5/8 6.60 14.52 CP296x296-ST 296 x 296 11.7 x 11.7 20 4,500 Steel 15.9 5/8 13.60 29.92 CP396x396-ST 396 x 396 15.6 x 15.6 20 4,500 Steel 15.9 5/8 33.00 72.60  *Hardened steel 58 HRC, nickel-plated Applications Static compression testing Top load testing Load holding compression tests Dimensions [A x B] Eye End Coupling/Fitting Dimensions [mm]