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ARC2020

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Overview: The ARC2020 is a capillary rheometer designed to measure the viscosity and die swell of rubber and thermoplastic elastomers at high shear rates. This data is crucial for predicting material behavior in high shear processes like injection molding.

Features: The device includes an easy change barrel with optional die length and diameter ratios, enhancing its versatility for testing a wide range of materials and conditions. It is equipped with a laser micrometer for precise die swell measurements and a high maximum piston force of 15kN.

Performance Specifications: The ARC2020 operates under the ASTM D5099 testing standard, with a temperature range from ambient to 662°F (350°C). It features a barrel length of 9 inches (229 mm) and a ram rate from 0.001 to 23.6 inches/minute (0.03 to 650 mm/min). The crosshead force ranges from 0 to 15 kN, and pressure from 0 to 140,000 kPa, with automatic calibration.

Measured and Calculated Data: The device measures pressure, force from the load cell, ram rate, time, and extrude diameter. It calculates shear stress, shear rate, viscosity (η), percentage die swell, Bagley correction, and Rabinowicz correction.

Electrical and Physical Specifications: The ARC2020 operates on various voltage settings (100/110/120/130 VAC or 200/220/240/260 VAC) and is available in single-phase configurations. Its dimensions are 19 inches (49 cm) wide, 22 inches (56 cm) deep, and 59 inches (150 cm) high, with a net weight of 300 lb (136 kg).

Benefits: The ARC2020 is suitable for quality control and research and development due to its sensitivity to mixing errors and compound changes. It is particularly useful in processes such as calendaring, milling, extrusion, and molding.

Catalog excerpts

Measuring the viscosity and die swell of rubber and thermoplastic elastomers at high shear rates. The ARC2020 is a capillary rheometer designed to test and collect information about viscosity and die swell of mixed rubber and thermoplastic elastomers at high shear rates.This information can be used to predict rubber behavior in processes with high shear rates such as injection molding.

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Performance With a laser micrometer for die swell measurements and a high maximum piston force of 15kN, the ARC2020 predicts processability of mixed rubber used in calendaring, milling, extrusion, and molding.The instrument offers good test sensitivity to mixing errors or compound changes, making it suitable for quality control or research and development. Benefits 12.7mm(0.5 inch) barrel for easy rubber sample loading and (9.5505 Easy Change Barrel mm) for plastics Increases the instruments versatility allowing a greater range of materials and conditions to be tested Increases the number of...

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