Bend testing measures the ductility of materials. Terms associated with bend testing apply to specific forms or types of materials. Bend testing provides a convenient method for characterizing the strength of the miniature components and specimens that are typical of those found in microelectronics applications. It is particularly useful to determine the local bending fracture strain of welded butt joints because of heat affected zones. The bend test is also very suitable for determination of the fracture ductility of thicker plates in the z-direction.

Bendable rod heaters are designed to satisfy the special needs of the metal finishing and semiconductor processing industries. However, they are equally well suited to any liquid heating application where corrosion resistance and/or high purity are critical. These heaters have optimum combination of durability and versatility and they can be bent in to any configuration. Poly tetrafluoroethylene is one of the materials used for making these bendable rod heaters because it is non corrosive, non contaminating and inert to virtually all chemicals.

Bending Plugs are used to contain the shape of pipe ends during the bending process when the radius die comes in close proximity to the pipe end. Once the bend is completed, the bending plug is removed.