Melt Properties

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Melt Properties
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Melt Properties

• Density
• Melting range
• Processing temperature
• Viscosity
• Newtonian fluids
• Non-Newtonian fluids
• Viscosity models
• Power Law

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Melt properties

• Viscosity measurement
• MFI
• Capillary
• Rotational
• Torque
• Flow length
• Viscoelasticity
• Viscoelasticity measurement DMA,
• Thermal conductivity
• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
• On-line monitoring devices

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Rotational Rheometers
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Flow Length Spiral Molds
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MFI and Capillary Rheometer
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Power Law Fluid
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Finding Power Law Index
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Capillary Viscosity data from Moldflow Software
for RTP 300 GB 20 SE