T R O S I F O L®

PUMMEL TEST S TA N D A R D S

English W O R L D O F I N T E R L AY E R S
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 DEFINITION

PUMMEL DEFINITION

Free Film Surface [%]

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pummel
Ref.: U.S. Patent 4 144 376 - R. Beckmann et al.

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 PROCEDURE

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.

  ummel on an anvil flat at a 0°angle

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

  it in a row at 1.25 cm (½ inch)

H
intervals, use an interval of 2 cm
(¾ inch) in between the rows.

 Compare the pummeled laminate to

pummel standard pictures.

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 PROCEDURE

PUMMEL PROCEDURE FOR

PVB LAMINATES

  ool a laminate for 3 hours at −18 °C

C
(0 °F).

  ummel on an anvil at a 5° angle with a flat

P
headed hammer of 0.5 kg (16 ounce).

  it in a row at 1.25 cm (½ inch) intervals,

H
use an interval of 2 cm (¾ inch) in between
the rows.

 Let the pummeled laminate condition

(till dew is evaporated) and compare to
pummel standard pictures.

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 C O R R E L AT I O N

CORRELATION OF PUMMEL
TO CSS FOR PVB LAMINATES

Pummel
7 Y = 0.002x - 0.0044

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

5 Lb Mean Break Height [m]

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Height and deviation of the
maximum plateau of this curve
6 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 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

[N/cm2]

2 3 4 5 6 7 Pummel No

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Trosifol® is a registered trademark of 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 conditions, 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. 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 exclusive license by Kuraray and its sub-licensees. 3/2017

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