Other Techniques
Internal Mixer
Available instruments: Haake Polylab OS – Rheomix 600
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chamber capacity – with rotors | 60 cm3 |
| Max. torque | 160 Nm |
| Max. Speed | 250 rpm |
| Temp. control | Electrical heating with air cooling |
| Max. Temperature | 400 Celsius |
| Motor power | 4 kW |
| Control thermocouples | 03 |
| Melt temperature thermocouples | 01 |
Please contact AASL for more information on sample submission.
Rheometer
Available instruments: EKTRON TEK– 2000s Moving Die Rheometer
Sample acceptance and analysis
At least 20 g of sample is required for analysis and the testing temperature and testing time have to be defined by the Customer.
Please contact AASL for more information on sample submission.
Hardness Meter
Available Shore A hardness for Rubber.
Available instruments: Bareiss Digitest
Sample acceptance and analysis
Maximum sample thickness: 20 mm
Tensile Testing
The instrument offers a testing rate range between 0.01-1000 mm/min along with a force capability of 5 kN.
Available instruments: Instron 3365 Tensile Tester.
Cutter 1 (small) – 4mm (D), 8mm (C), 18mm (B) and 65mm (A) (Cutter Type – EP 04/ISO 37-3, Max thickness of sample – 4 mm)
Cutter 2 (large) – 6mm (D), 25mm (C), 35mm (B) and 120mm (A) (Cutter Type – EP 04/ISO 37-1, Max thickness of sample – 4 mm)
PSA and Zetasizer
This could be used to measure particle size and Zeta potential.
- Particle size range: 0.6 nm – 6 µm
- Size range for Zeta potential: 5 nm – 10 µm
Available instruments: Malvern Zetasizer Nano zs
Sample acceptance and analysis
Sample should be a stable suspension and less poly dispersed.
Ideally the particles should be spherical in shape.
Sample quantity required: 10 ml of the dispersion.
Since further dilutions may be required, 5-10 ml of the pure solvent used to make the dispersion will also be required.
Organic solvents are limited/restricted. Please contact the laboratory before analysis.
BET analysis
Available instruments: Quantachrome autosorb iq analyser with ASiAwin software.
Sample acceptance and analysis
The sample must be fully dry and in powder or pellet form, and at least 200 mg is necessary.
The sample must be accompanied by information on the degassing temperature and degassing time.
