Rubber products that flex repeatedly in service—tire sidewalls, conveyor belts, engine mounts, seals—will eventually crack and fail. The question is: after how many cycles? The CF8590 De Mattia Flex Tester answers that question with ASTM D430 / ISO 132 precision. 6 stations · 300 cycles/min · Digital count to 999,999. Test your durability, or your customer will.
| Standards | ASTM D430 Method B, ASTM D813, ISO 132, GB/T 13934 |
| Test Stations | 6 independent (expandable to 12) |
| Frequency | 300 ± 10 cycles/min (5 Hz) |
| Stroke | 0 ~ 100mm adjustable via eccentric cam |
| Clamp Range | 0mm (closed) to 75mm (max open) |
| Counter | 0-999,999 per station, auto-stop |
| Crack Assessment | Built-in magnifier + graduated scale; USB camera option available |
Tire sidewall and tread compounds · Conveyor belt cover rubber · Engine mounts and vibration isolators · Rubber air springs · Dynamic shaft seals and diaphragms · Footwear soles · Rubber expansion joints · Marine fender rubber · Rubber bellows
CF8590 main unit (6-station) · Specimen cutting die (De Mattia type) · Sample grip sets (*6) · Magnifier inspection tool · Calibrated graduated scale · Touch screen controller · Operation manual (English) · Factory calibration certificate · 12-month warranty
Q: ASTM D430 vs ASTM D813 — which am I testing?
A: D430 Method B evaluates how many cycles until the FIRST crack appears (crack initiation). D813 evaluates how fast an existing cut grows (crack growth). The CF8590 does both—you choose the specimen type.
Q: How long does a typical test run?
A: It depends on your rubber. High-quality tire compounds can exceed 100,000 cycles before cracking. At 300 cpm, that's ~5.5 hours. Lower-grade compounds may crack in 5,000-30,000 cycles.
Q: Can specimens be inspected during testing?
A: Yes. Pause the machine, inspect with the built-in magnifier, record crack length, resume. The counter holds its value.
Q: Do you offer spare grip sets?
A: Yes, we keep grip sets, cutting dies, and all wear parts in stock for immediate shipment.