This ply separation strength tester is designed to be used together with a burst strength tester to measure ply separation strength of paperboard. The principle is as follows: the specimen, composed of two pieces of paperboard bonded together and cut off in the shape of a doughnut, as shown in the figure, is bonded in a state of being pinched between the circular plate and the holeless metallic plate to be inserted into the burst strength tester for pressure application. During being pressurized, the rubber diaphragm inflates toward the holeless disc. The gauge reads a maximum pressure at the moment ply separation occurs.