PROVIDENCE, RI:   Benz Materials Testing Instruments is offering a tensile tester that measures textiles, rubber, thin films, foils, leather, wire, plastics, composites and light metals.

The TT2100 Tensile Tester is unique in that it can show realtime force and elongation on a computer monitor as the force and elongation values change. It can immediately print out the values on X and Y axes for further study of the testing results.

"Stress and strain analysis no longer requires interminable repeat testing and calculating," said Ted Benz, president of Benz Materials Testing Instruments. "The TT2100 saves incredible time and allows engineers to determine exactly how they want materials to be constructed or what materials flunk their tests."

In addition to tensile testing, the Benz TT2100 tests tear strength, peel strength, adhesion, coefficient of friction, burst, proofload and stress relaxation. Custom variations of the TT2100 are available for unique testing applications.

The Benz TT2100 tester is currently in demand by production managers, quality controllers and researchers, he said. The TT2100 operates on Windows 95, NT, 98, ME, 2000 and XP software and is offered with a Pentium PC.

Although compact, requiring less than two square feet of counter space, the TT2100 tests at substantial levels _ up to 250 lbf. This equates to 11,250 psi on a sample measuring .0250" x 0.080". Benz also manufactures tensile testers with capacities as high as 10,000 lbf.

A number of grips for different types of material are available. Fixtures, adapters, temperature chambers and high-elongation extensometers are also available.

For more information, contact Ted Benz, president of Benz Materials Testing Instruments, 73 Maplehurst Ave., Providence, RI 02908-5324. Phone 401-331-5650 or fax 401-331-5685.