Compression Test on Plastic Stool

The plastic stool manufacturer wanted to test the strength of the stools to determine if the stools were strong enough to withstand an intense use on a daily basis. Furthermore, they wanted to determine if the quality of the newly developed silicone seat was flexible and rugged enough for the daily use by playful children and professional car mechanics. And last but not least, they wanted to determine the maximum

weight that the stools could support without breaking.

To determine the maximum weight that the stools could support, compression tests were carried out

using a LR30KPlus materials tester from Lloyd Instruments. The compression tests showed that the new

stools could support a weight of 270 kilogram.

The LR30KPlus materials tester is obsoleted and replaced by the powerful modern designed LD30 dual column machine.