Expert Talk on July 11 – Force-controlled Melt Flow Testing
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- Webinar July 11, 8 AM (CEST), 2 PM (Singapore)
- Webinar July 11, 11 AM (CEST)
- Webinar July 11, 5 PM (CEST), 11 AM (EDT)
Join our expert talk on the updated Force-controlled Melt Flow Testing and the ASTM D1238 standard update!
Learn about manual vs. force-controlled extrusion plastometers, improving test efficiency and the difference between ASTM D1238 and ISO 1133 standard.
Webinar duration:
30 minutes, followed by Q&A.
Referents
- Helmut Fahrenholz, International plastics industry manager & member ISO standard commitee
- Bob Donohue, plastics industry manager North America & member ASTM standard committee D20 on Plastics
The latest version of the ASTM D1238 standard, released in February, 2023, supports the use of force-controlled extrusion plastometers for the determination of MFR and MVR values. With this ASTM D1238 update, the standard opens up new control possibilities, in particular when it comes to the preheating phase of the test sequence. The test sequence can be automated over a wide MVR range, which to a great extent relieves personnel from the task of entering the correct test parameters. This makes work in the lab more efficient and ensures reproducibility of your tests when using different instruments at different locations, operated by different users. The Aflow extrusion plastometer is the first instrument that allows you to take full advantage of the new ASTM D1238 possibilities.
