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Melt Indexer Series MI-1 MI-2 MI-3 MI-4 MI-ROBO

MI Series MI-1 • 2 heater elements / zones, resolution 0.1°C • Electrically heated test chamber • Capillary/die quick-release and locking mechanism • Base weight 0.325 kg, test weights selectable from 1.000 to 21.600 kg (Option) • Manual melt cutter • Die plug (Option) • Nitrogen purge (Option This basic melt indexer can carry out manual single weight tests according to ISO 1133 and ASTM D 1238, procedure A and C. MI-2 • Brilliant touch screen display for the operation, program control and display of the test results • 2 heater elements / zones, resolution 0.01°C • 5 calibration settings...

MI Series MI-3 • The selected test weights are internally installed; manual and therefore dangerous weight handling is eliminated • Users may simply select test weights using a lever that activates the electrical weight handling system • A specially designed guidance system for the test weights ensures that measurements are not influenced by weights being slightly slanted, skew, or off center, which would lead to errors • To ensure convenient access to the test chamber, it can be swiveled by 45°. The use of a special cable system ensures many years of service and is especially designed to...

Options MI-2, MI-3, MI-4 • Die swell unit • Manual die plug (also heatable for polymers with high temperature) • Automated die plug (for MI-3 and MI-4) • Manual or automated melt cutting unit (also for stickier polymers) • Interfaced melt density determination by integrated balance • Pneumatic press through device for timesaving pressing through of viscous materials out of the test barrel (for MI-3 and MI-4) • Nitrogen purging for hygroscopic polymers • Barrel and piston in corrosion resistant or abrasion resistant design Multi-Load-Test Glancing at the MI-4, one would never notice a...

Loading functionality Loading functionality for the MI-3 and MI-4 Many polymers are very sensitive when it comes to packing and pre-loading, where handling differences directly impact measurement accuracy and repeatability. The MI-3 and MI-4 offer different ways to pack and how to apply a pre-load to the test material. This control covers the complete pre-heat/melt time. Either the time spent on each is controlled, or the position of the piston /material at a specific point in the barrel. The loads used are chosen manually with the MI-3 and automatically with the MI-4. Melting time Post...

The next generation of the Fully Automated Melt Indexer which meets the standards ISO 1133, ASTM D 1238, BS 2782 and NF 51-016 to measure pellets, powders and similar material profiles. Achievable Precision / Reproducibility: Target value reference material: Tolerance: Tolerance MI-ROBO: Standard deviation: MI-ROBO in Standard Design All standard or individual weight combinations possible Well proven technology, less maintenance efforts Compact design for a minimum on room space Precise manufacturing for reliable operation Cleaning unit placed in user friendly position, easy to clean and...

Fully automated Measurement > Automated measuring mode > Automated material feeding > Automated cleaning > Automated die change The Technical Highlights • Integrated sample magazine for 30 single tests, to fill with plastic granules, powder and similar material profiles • Control by Panel-PC with real-time oprating system and 5,7“ Touch Screen Display • MFRHost PC-Software for parameterization, online-monitoring and evaluation of MFR/MVR values • Temperature control algorithm, resolution 0 up to 320°C: 0.01 °C, 320 up to 500°C: 0.1°C • Precise digital position sensor to measure volume...

Load 1 Load 2 Load 3 Load 4 Relaxation area Load-Diagramm Conventional multiple load tests do not provide any relaxation phase while load changing: this results in higher dispersed test values compared to single test load measurements (figure at left). With our new multiple load function (up to 8 weights), being integrated in the MI-4, the material is given enough relaxation time between load changes to minimize any pre-shearing influences. The result is that both, single load tests and multiple load tests are now in high conformity (figure at right). Load 1 Load 2 Load 3 Load 4 Vergleich...

Model characteristics Test procedure MI-1 Manual measurement with single load MI-2 Automated measurement with single load Automated measurement • Automated measurement with single load and manual and software controlled weight selection weight selection • Multi load measurement Test chamber • Two heater circuits, electrically heated, temperature sensor PT100 1/3 DIN • Temperature difference over time: < ± 0.1 °C • Temperature difference over distance (0-70 mm before the die) < ± 0.2 °C of set temperature (temperature range 60 °C to 400 °C) < ± 0.3 °C of set temperature (option: temperature...

Software MFRView – Measure- and Visualization Program with Management-System The successor program package of MFRHost is used to configure and control the whole measurement process, the graphical presentation, the evaluation and of course the report generation. Many useful methods were integrated to fulfill the user demands. Comfortable functions, like for example only-mous-click paramterization as well as self definable menues make the preparation and measuring work easier and faster. The new Software, which is also available for previous melt index test device models, works with ACCESS®...

Easy to use desktop with big, clear and well-arranged symbols Only one program module for several testing devices Basic- or Expert mode (editable) Self explaining menues and dialogue windows Pre-definable menues for faster parameterization, like automatic data set names, user or often used Continuous display of all test device information MS Access® data base for all materials (incl. test plans, test results, ...) Numerical and graphical display of all data during the measurement (free selectable) Creating of own colour reports Comfortable possibilities for editing limit values Typical...