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Press Family I Mini-Film Maker Kit A dedicated polymer thin film transmission analysis The Specac Mini-Film Maker is designed to produce high-quality thin films of polymer and plastic materials for infrared transmission analysis, This product enables quick and easy hot pressing of pellets and other sample forms from ambient to 250°C, to give constant and reproducable thickness films over the range 15 to 500 microns with a The accessory consists of an integrated hydraulic press, digital temperature controller, and heated platens, together with a lightweight film maker assembly. This design allows the heated platens to be pre-heated and held at the melt-piont temperature required for the sample. The film making assembly is seperately prepared with a few tens of milligrams of the sample material and appropriate sizing ring, before being introduced to the pre-heated platens. After the film maker assembly has stabilised to the preset temperature, a load of typically 0.5 Tons is applied by rotating the pressure screw assembly knob to hot press the film. On removal from the heated press, the low thermal mass film maker assembly quickly returns to ambient temperature on the cooling plate and the pressed film is removed. The film can then be mounted in a 3 by 2 inch self-adhesive card (Specacard) for infrared transmission analysis. This process appreciably shortens the film making process cycle time compared with conventional methods and, in practice, a cycle time of less than 5 minutes is possible for producing a thin film. The Specac Mini-Film Maker Kit includes the Mini-Film Maker Press with temperature controller, a Film Maker Assembly with Film Sizing Rings of 15, 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 microns, 200 pairs of Aluminium Foil Disc, a Cooling Plate, a pack of 10 Specacards, and Stainless Steel Tweezers (Forceps). A set of US, EU amd UK power leads is provided as standard. Typical uses of this accessory include producing thin films for quantitative analysis of polymers and plastics for regulatory or production quality assurance purposes, as well as method developmentfor process analysis. Other applications include thin film making for tensile strength • Quick and reproducible thin film production • Sample melt points from ambient to 250°C • Standard film sizing rings of 15, 25, 50, 100, 250 and • Dedicated film maker accessory with hydraulic press and integrated heated platens Illustrations, descriptions and specifications in this datasheet were correct at the time of going to press. However, Specac's policy is one of continuous product development and we reserve the right to change descriptions and specifications at any time. For the latest details please contact your local Specac office or bringing technology to life

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Press Family ■ Mini-Film Maker Kit How to produce a thin film Place the shield, selected sizing ring and smaller foil disc on the lower film platen assembly. 1) The sample is put onto the middle of the foil before tha larger foil disc and upper platen assembly are 2) The whole film making assembly is placed between the pre-heated platen surfaces so that a tonnage load 3) Once the sample has been compressed and removed from the press, disassemble the film maker assembly and carefully peel the foils away from the film inside. 4) The film can then be put in a Specacard and place into the...

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