UniVert is a benchtop series of uniaxial mechanical testing systems for tension, compression, and mechanical characterization of biomaterials and soft materials.

The UniVert S is used as a medium- to low-force mechanical testing system when delicate specimens require high resolution and careful overload protection. UniVert S provides a compact and configurable uniaxial mechanical testing system with a setup that can be built around specimen compliance and testing method requirements. It is commonly used with soft tissues (i.e., cardiac, muscle, connective, pleural), gels (like hydrogels and elastomers), scaffold materials, thin films (or membranes), and compliant polymers.

The UniVert 1kN has a higher load capacity compared to the UniVert S, while keeping the same fixtures, accessories, imaging options, and environmental configurations. It’s unique as a benchtop mechanical tester still capable of higher-load protocols. Common applications include engineered constructs, device-oriented studies (i.e., medical devices, bioelectronics, soft robotics), and stiffer materials (like adhesives, sealants, and thin metals) that push a low-capacity setup toward its limits.