MTS Bionix® Accessories
Affordable grips, fixtures, platens and baths formechanical testing of biomedical specimens

Bionix Accessories support a fullspectrum of biomaterial, medical device
component, and medical packaging andconsumables testing.
»Affordable and durable»

Stainless steel – suitable for saline
environmental baths»

Universal adapter design andoptional threaded frame adaptersfor easy installation»Anti-rotation features andintegrated alignment pins for test
accuracy and repeatability

MTS has expanded its Bionix Accessories
family to include a new selection ofaffordable and extremely durable
components for accurately replicating
biomaterial and medical device service
environments. Comprising a variety ofgrips, fixtures and compression platens,
these new accessories provide Bionix
electromechanical test system users witha complete set of tools for conducting
monotonic testing of biomaterials,
medical device components and medical
packaging and consumables.
MTS Bionix Accessories are engineered
from the highest-quality materials todeliver years of accurate and efficientmonotonic testing. Built of durable
stainless steel, they can be safely deployedwithin saline environmental baths. Auniversal adapter design facilitates easy
installation onto both electromechanicaland servohydraulic MTS load frame

systems, as well as other electromechanicalframes. Optional threaded frame adaptersfurther enhance installation versatility.
Integrated anti-rotation features andalignment pins ensure testing accuracy
and repeatability.
Establishing a high-quality interface withspecimens is one of the challenges toperforming meaningful monotonic testingof biomaterials and components. The
addition of new Bionix grips, fixtures andplatens provides labs with a wider choiceof accessories to more effectively – andeconomically – engage a greater variety ofspecimens and better meet the requirementsof specific tests.
Contact MTS today to learn how the Bionix
family of grips, fixtures, platens, bathsand environmental chambers can meetyour demanding biomedical testing needs.

Bionix Vise Action Grips
Bionix Vise Action Grips are value-priced,miniature, medium- and heavy-duty
general purpose tensile grips that use aclamping screw to tighten a vise; eachorder includes a set of rubber faces.
Available in a variety of load capacitiesand sizes, they are suitable for testing
bandages, biotextiles, diapers and plasticfilms at temperatures ranging from -10°to 50° C.

F EATURE S» Stainless steel – suitable for saline
environmental bath
» Set of rubber faces standard witheach order» Universal adapter design» Optional threaded frame adapter» Anti-rotation features and integratedalignment pins
» Temperature Range: -10° to 50° C» Applications: Bandages, biotextiles,
diapers, plastic films

Bionix Manual Bollard Style Grips
Bionix Manual Bollard Grips arevalue-priced, “horn” style grips designed
to reduce stress concentration on specimens
and avoid grip-induced failures. They aresuitable for testing cords, filaments, fibers,
fine wire and yarns at temperatures ranging
from -130° to 250° C.

F EATURE S» “Horn” style design» Universal adapter design» Optional threaded frame adapter» Anti-rotation features and integratedalignment pins
» Temperature Range: -130° to 250° C» Applications: Cords, filaments, fibers,
fine wire, yarns

Bionix Scissors Action Grips
Bionix Scissors Action Grips arevalue-priced, self-tightening andself-aligning grips featuring diamondfaces. They are suitable for testingirregular biomaterials, bone, cartilage,tendons and replacement biomedical
components at temperatures ranging
from -130° to 250° C.

F EATURE S» Stainless steel – suitable for saline
environmental bath» Self-tightening and self-aligning» Diamond grip faces» Universal adapter design» Optional threaded frame adapter» Anti-rotation features andintegrated alignment pins
» Temperature Range: -130° to 250° C» Applications: Irregular biomaterial,bone, cartilage, tendons, replacement
biomedical components2Bionix Roller Action Grips
Versatile Bionix Roller Action Grips arevalue-priced, quick-loading and selftightening roller grips. They are suitable
for testing bandages, biotextiles, diapers,
synthetics and flexible polymers attemperatures ranging from -10° to 50° C
for the 1 kN grips, and -130° to 250° C for
the 2 kN and 5 kN grips.

F EATURES» Quick-loading, self-tightening» Universal adapter design» Optional threaded frame adapter» Anti-rotation features and integratedalignment pins
» Temperature Range: -10° to 50° C for
1 kN; -130° to 250° C for 2 and 5 kN
» Applications: Bandages, biotextiles,diapers, synthetics, flexible polymers

Bionix Spring Action Grips
Bionix Spring Action Grips are a reliable
and economical choice for low-force
biomedical testing applications. Available
with a variety of mounting threads andjaw surfaces, these lightweight grips are
suitable for testing films, papers andtextiles at temperatures ranging from -75°
to 200° C. All Bionix Spring Action Gripsets include two grip assemblies, twospare springs, two spare wires for link pin
retainers, experimental jaw pad materials
and shipping case.

Model 10A,
fully open

Model 10B,
(with rubber face)jaws parallel

Model 10A,
jaws parallel

Model 10B,
fully open

Model 10B,
(with rubber face)
fully open

Model 10B
(with no rubber
face material),
jaws parallelF E ATU RES» Stainless steel – suitable for saline
environmental bath
» Available with a variety of mounting
threads and jaw surfaces» Spring action follow-throughaccommodates specimen neckdown» Faces pivot for self alignment andreduced likelihood of breakage at thespecimen/face contact» Temperature Range: -75° to 200° C» Applications: Films, papers, textiles

3Bionix Stainless Steel Compression Platens
Bionix Stainless Steel Compression
Platens are value-priced, compression
platens with precision-ground, hardenedsurfaces. Available in a variety of sizes,
they are suitable for testing biomaterials,
bone, cartilage, tendons and replacement
biomedical components at temperatures
ranging from -130° to 250° C.

F EATURE S» Stainless steel – suitable for saline
environmental bath
» Precision-ground, hardened surface» Universal adapter design» Optional threaded frame adapter» Specimen centering grooves» Anti-rotation features and integratedalignment pins
» Temperature Range: -130° to 250° C» Applications: Irregular biomaterial,bone, cartilage, tendons, replacement
biomedical components

Bionix EnviroBath
Versatile and easy-to-use, the Bionix
EnviroBath facilitates the efficient andaccurate mechanical testing of biomedicaland general material specimens in fluids
heated to body temperatures. Designed tostreamline biomaterial and component
test operations, the EnviroBath features
convenient, leak-proof front and backaccess panels enabling easy installationand change out of grips, fixtures and test
specimens. Filling and draining theEnviroBath is controlled and quick, andeasy disassembly simplifies cleaning andregular maintenance. A highly reliable
fluid temperature control system ensuresthat specimen temperatures remain
constant throughout the duration of thetest. The versatile EnviroBath is available
in a variety of volume configurations toaccommodate a wide range of test
requirements and specimen sizes. A
universal adapter design ensures fullcompatibility with MTS electromechanical

MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290 USATelephone: 1.952.937.4000
Toll Free: 1.800.328.2255
E-mail: info@mts.com
www.mts.com
ISO 9001 Certified QMS

and servohydraulic load frames, a wide
variety of Bionix grips and fixtures andeven electromechanical test systems fromother manufacturers.
F EATURE S» Available in 1-, 6- and 10-liter
volume configurations» Compatible with a broad selection ofBionix grips and fixtures» Compatible with electromechanicaland servohydraulic test systems» Supports saline (standard) andprotein-based (optional) fluids» Reliable fluid temperature
control system» Optional horizontal configuration» Optional bath-mounted digitaltemperature monitor» Compatible with video or laser
extensometers» Optional sprayer

For full product specifications, please refer to the MTS
Services and Accessories Catalog.
MTS and Bionix are registered trademarks of MTS Systems
Corporation within the United States. These trademarks may
be protected in other countries. RTM No. 211177.
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