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Pummel Definition

100

80
% Free Film Surface

60

40

20

0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Pummel

Ref.: U.S. Patent 4 144 376 - R. Beckmann et al.

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Pummel Procedure for Laminates

with SentryGlas ionoplast interlayer

Testing is done at room temperature

(22 C or 72 F). Allow laminate to
equilibrate to room temperature.

Pummel on an anvil flat at a 0angle

with a flat headed hammer of 0.5 kg
(16 ounce).

Hit in a row at 1.25 cm ( inch)

intervals, use an interval of 2 cm
( inch) in between the rows.

Compare the pummeled laminate to

pummel standard pictures.
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Pummel Procedure for PVB Laminates

Cool a laminate for 3 hours at 18 C

(0 F).

Pummel on an anvil at a 5 angle with a

flat headed hammer of 0.5 kg (16 ounce).

Hit in a row at 1.25 cm ( inch) inter-

vals, use an interval of 2 cm ( inch) in
between the rows.

Let the pummeled laminate condition

(till dew is evaporated) and compare to
pummel standard pictures.
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Correlation of Pummel
to CSS for PVB Laminates

7
Y = 0.002x 0.0044
6

4
Pummel

1
Correlation is valid
for B550 PVB
0
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
CSS (psi)
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Correlation Pummel/CSS to Ball Drop

Performance for PVB Laminates
7

6
5 Lb Mean Break Height (meter)

Height and deviation of the

5 maximum plateau of this curve
depends on laminating process
conditions, glass thickness,..

4 ECE R43 minimum

Break Height

3 Optimal
Adhesion for
Automotive

2
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000
CSS (psi)

CSS (N/cm) 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

2 3 4 5 6 7 Pummel No
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SentryGlas is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates

for its brand of interlayers. It is used under license by Kuraray.

The information provided herein corresponds to our knowledge on the subject at the date of
its publication. This information may be subject to revision as new knowledge and experience
becomes available. The data provided fall within the normal range of product properties and
relate only to the specific material designated; these data may not be valid for such material
used in combination with any other materials or additives or in any process, unless expressly
indicated otherwise. The data provided should not be used to establish specification limits
or used alone as the basis of design; they are not intended to substitute for any testing you
may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of a specific material for your
particular purposes. Since Kuraray cannot anticipate all variations in actual end-use condi-
tions, Kuraray make no warranties and assume no liability in connection with any use of this
information. Nothing in this publication is to be considered as a license to operate under a
recommendation to infringe any patent rights.

Document Ref. GLS-TecBU-2014-01

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