The two main MFI test standards are ASTM D1238 - “Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer” and ISO1133 – “Determination of the Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) and ...

Among the first instruments plastics molders, extruders, and compounders are likely to consider when outfitting a new lab is a melt-flow indexer or “melt indexer.” Known as an extrusion plastometer in ...

The new ASTM D1238 release supports automatic control of the pre-compacting, preheating and measurement phases for maximum accuracy and efficiency— ZwickRoell's Aflow is ready! KENNESAW, Ga., May 1, ...

“Given that obviousness determination involves a retrospective analysis with strong inherent potential for hindsight bias, parties must be mindful that the evidence of teaching away is not ignored or ...

Figure 1: A comparison of experimental and numerical results. Past theoretical work predicts that melt bands emerge perpendicular to the direction of the maximum rate of extensional strain. This ...