Rheology Tests
Rheology testing, research and analysis.
Intertek provides rheology testing services for a wide range of materials, including fluids, plastics and polymers. Cleint samples are easily shipped to the rheology labs from most locations.
Rheology tests:
- Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
- Melt Flow Index (MFI)
- ASTM D-1238, ASTM D-3364, ISO-1133
- Melt Stability
- Capillary Rheometer
- Capillary Rheometry Shear Sweeps
- Thermal Stability
- ASTM D-3835, ISO-11443
- Intrinsic Viscosity ASTM D-2857
- Relative Viscosity ASTM D-2857, ISO-489
- Polymer Processing
- Shear and Extensional Hot Melt Rheology
- Rotational Rheology Laboratory
- Instrumented Injection Moulding
- Rheology Solutions for Polymer Process Applications
- Rheology Laboratory
Rheology testing applications:
- Design Data for Flow Filing Simulations
- Caplillary Rheometer - Polymers and Viscous fluids up to 400°C
- Shear and Extensional Viscosity Curves
- Extrudate Appearance
- Die Swell Properties
- Wall Slip Measurements
- Metal Contact Effects
- Injection Moulding and Extrusion Moulding
- Tapes, Films, Fibres, Blow Moulding
Rheology laboratories expertise:
- Small scale polymer processing kit that can handle as little as 50g of sample
- Bench top twin screw extruder (hopper volume 15cm 3) is able to compound/blend samples at temperatures up to 350°C
- A haul-off facility enables lace samples to be collected prior to cutting/pelletisation etc.
- The bench-top injection moulding machine (also capable of operating up to 350°C) can be used to mould samples of varying geometries, including ASTM and DIN test pieces
- Rheological research projects can be combined with other Intertek testing expertise, or with the client's own laboratory.
Rheology testing:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Rheology Tests.