Plastic MFI Melt Flow Index Test Equipment is used to determine the melt flow rate of thermoplastics (MFR; units: g/10min). This instrument is designed for measuring the melt flow rate of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, ABS resin, polycarbonate, nylon, plastics, and other fluoride polymers at high temperatures.
The equipment operates by melting the test material under specified temperature conditions using a high-temperature furnace. In the molten state, the material is extruded through a specific diameter hole under the force of a required weight load. In industrial and research applications, "melt (mass) flow rate" is commonly used to represent the fluidity, viscosity, and other physical properties of polymer materials in their molten state.
Melt flow rate refers to the average mass of extruded sample segments converted to a 10-minute extrusion volume. Melt (mass) flow rate is expressed as MFR, with units: g/10 minutes (g/min).
Where:
θ - Test temperature
mnom - Nominal Load (Kg)
m - Average cut mass (g)
tref - Reference time (10min): 600
t - Cut-off time interval (seconds)
Sample Data: Plastic samples cut every 30 seconds with section masses: 0.081 g, 0.086 g, 0.081 g, 0.089 g, 0.082 g.
Average mass calculation: m = (0.081 + 0.086 + 0.081 + 0.089 + 0.082) ÷ 5 = 0.0838 ≈ 0.084 (g)
MFR calculation: MFR = 600 × 0.084 / 30 = 1.680 (g/10 min)
This equipment is designed for factories, enterprises, and research institutes involved in production and research activities.
Designed and manufactured in accordance with GB/T3682-2000 requirements.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Extrusion Components | |
| Discharge port diameter | Φ2.095±0.005mm |
| Discharge port length | 8.000±0.025mm |
| Loaded barrel diameter | Φ9.550±0.025mm |
| Loaded barrel length | 152±0.1mm |
| Piston head diameter | 9.475±0.015mm |
| Piston head length | 6.350±0.100mm |
| Standard Test Load (Eight Grades) | |
| 1st grade | 0.325kg (rod + weight + thermal units + 1st tray body weight) |
| 2nd grade | 1.200 kg (0.325 + 2nd 0.875 weight) |
| 3rd grade | 2.160 kg (0.325 + 3rd 1.835 weight) |
| 4th grade | 3.800 kg (0.325 + 4th 3.475 weight) |
| 5th grade | 5.000 kg (0.325 + 5th 4.675 weight) |
| 6th grade | 10.000 kg (0.325 + 5th 4.675 weight + 6th 5.000 weight) |
| 7th grade | 12.500 kg (0.325 + 5th 4.675 weight + 6th 5.000 + 7th 2.500 weight) |
| 8th grade | 21.600 kg (0.325 + 2nd 0.875 + 3rd 1.835 + 4th 3.475 + 5th 4.675 + 6th 5.000 + 7th 2.500 + 8th 2.915 weight) |
| Relative error of Load Test | ≤0.5% |
| Test method | Quality Act (MFR) |
| Temperature range | Room temperature - 450℃ |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.2℃ |
| Temperature resolution | 0.1℃ |
| Timing range | 0.1 - 999 seconds |
| Timing Accuracy | 0.1 seconds |
| Material cutting method | Automatic or manual cutting |
| Display | LCS |
| Equipped with printer for test reports | |
| Working conditions | Ambient temperature: 10℃-40℃; Relative humidity: 30%-80% |
| Dimensions | 250×350×510 (L×W×H) mm |