TA Instruments TMA 2940, Operator'S Manual

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Using Your Options
TA I
NSTRUMENTS
TMA 2940 4–14
Using the Stainless
Steel Clamps
The stainless steel clamps may be used with
either film or fiber samples as follows:
1. Measure and cut the sample to the desired
length, typically 12 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1.0
inch). (Films should have a uniform width.)
2. Separate the jaws of one clamp. Position
the clamp so that the clamp relief notch
opening is at the top of the sample, then
slide one end of the sample into the clamp
and tighten the screws. (See Figure 4.5.)
Figure 4.5
Stainless Steel
Clamps and Sample