Melt Flow Indexer inc Weight Loader

Introducing abrand new range ofmaterialstestingequipment from ARTEMIS. Melt

Flow Index is one of the most widely used parameters for the quality control of

polymers and is the mass flow rate (g/10min) of a molten polymer at controlled

conditions of temperature and pressure, extruded through a very

precise orifice.

The MFi10 instrument complete with wight loader offered by ARTEMIS is the basic

entry level Melt Flow Indexer ideal for laboratories that only do occasional testing.

Controlled by a 16th Din PID temperature controller and PT100 thermocouple,

temperature set points are easily entered and displayed. Sample cuts are taken

manually using the supplied cut off knife at timed intervals which can be monitored

using the on-board electronic timer. MFI test results are calculated easily by

weighing each sample and conducting a manual calculation.

Supplied as standard the ARTEMIS ART-MFi10 comes complete with tooling to get

you started from switch on including a standard discharge piston, test die and

2.16kg test load. To compliment the instrument a standard cleaning kit is

supplied which includes cleaning rod, test die cleaning tool, cotton cleaning cloth

and wire bristled brush. The die go/no-go gauge is also supplied to keep check on

the die size and a graduated filling cylinder. Optional anti corrosive cylinder,

piston and test die can be supplied if corrosive materials such as PVC is to be

tested.

Fitted to the instrument is the optional weight loader. Pneumatically operated to

11bar (150 psi) this is an ideal option when using heavier test loads up to 21.6kg.

Weights are mounted on the weight stack so they do not have to be lifted onto

the piston each test. Momentary switches are fitted to the control panel for

moving the weight loader up and down. A cleaning tool attachment is also

supplied for a simple cleaning process between tests.

The apparatus conforms to ASTM D3364, ASTM D1238, ISO 1133, DIN 53735

amongst others

The apparatus can be supplied in either 110-120v 60 Hz and 220-240v 50 Hz.