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Ash Test By Microwave Furnace

  • Standards: ASTM D5630, ISO 3451
  • AP-RD-ASH-ASTM (700°C, 800°C, 850°C or 900°C) 
  • AP-RD-ASH-ISO (600°C, 700°C, 750°C, 850°C or 950°C)

Color Measurement

X-Rite Ci7800 and Ci7 Spectrophotometers

  • Color CIE L*a*b, CIE XYZ opaque samples: plaques (preferred), pellets and powder
  • Haze ASTM D1003 films or plaques
  • Gloss (calculated)
  • Transmittance ASTM D1003 films or plaques
  • Yellowness Index ASTM E313

Moisture Content By Karl Fischer

  • Standards: ASTM D6869 and ISO 15512B
  • Pellets, powder, parts
  • From low PPM to 100% of water

Particle and Pellet Size Analysis

Microtrac S3500

  • Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer
  • Wet and Dry Sample

Alpine Jet Sieve

  • Quick and effective 
  • Minimal static effect
  • Sieve sizes: 100, 120, 140, 170, 200, 270, and 325 mesh

Sieve Analysis for Micropellets

  • Sieves with pore sizes: 1.6, 1.4, 1.2, 1.0 mm

Pellet Quality

  • 250 ml Test Method for small black speck contamination. 
  • 2000 ml Pellet Quality Test Method for all pellet quality items 
  • Fines Inspection to quantify the weight % fines in a sample

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