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    The melt index test provides an indication of a resin's viscosity by measuring the weight of plastic extruded through an orifice at a specified temperature and pressure over 10 minutes. The test gives an indication of flowability but not total relative flowability due to the low shear rate. Caution must be used when comparing results from different test conditions. Proper drying of hygroscopic resins is important for repeatable test results. The document provides standard test conditions and which conditions are used to test various resins.

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    The melt index test provides an indication of a resin's viscosity by measuring the weight of plastic extruded through an orifice at a specified temperature and pressure over 10 minutes. The test gives an indication of flowability but not total relative flowability due to the low shear rate. Caution must be used when comparing results from different test conditions. Proper drying of hygroscopic resins is important for repeatable test results. The document provides standard test conditions and which conditions are used to test various resins.

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    The melt index test provides an indication of a resin's viscosity by measuring the weight of plastic extruded through an orifice at a specified temperature and pressure over 10 minutes. The test gives an indication of flowability but not total relative flowability due to the low shear rate. Caution must be used when comparing results from different test conditions. Proper drying of hygroscopic resins is important for repeatable test results. The document provides standard test conditions and which conditions are used to test various resins.

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    The melt index test provides an indication of a resin's viscosity by measuring the weight of plastic extruded through an orifice at a specified temperature and pressure over 10 minutes. The test gives an indication of flowability but not total relative flowability due to the low shear rate. Caution must be used when comparing results from different test conditions. Proper drying of hygroscopic resins is important for repeatable test results. The document provides standard test conditions and which conditions are used to test various resins.

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    Melt Index Test

    When making a resin selection the melt index test provides an indication of viscosity.

    The melt index value is simply the weight in grams of the amount of plastic extruded in a ten minute test period.

    In the melt index test, resin is heated at a specified temperature and a standard weight is applied to a piston which extrudes the
    material through an orifice at very low shear rates. The test provides an indication for flowability of the resin but does not indica
    total relative flowability due to the shear rate at which the test is done.

    Many "conditions" exist for performing the test which require different weight loadings and different temperatures. As a result, y
    should use caution when comparing melt index numbers if the test condition is unknown.

    When testing hygroscopic resins, the preparation of the sample is critical in terms of accomplishing good repeatable drying.

    The chart below provides standard test conditions for conducting a melt index test.

    STANDARD TEST CONDITIONS


    Condition Temp./ Load Pressure
    (°C/Kg) (kPA) (psi)
    A 125 / 0.325 44.8 6.5
    B 125 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    C 150 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    D 190 / 0.325 44.8 6.5
    E 190 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    F 190 / 21.6 2982.2 432.5
    G 200 / 5.0 689.5 100
    H 230 / 1.2 165.4 24
    I 230 / 3.8 524 76
    J 265 / 12.5 1723.7 250
    K 275 / 0.325 44.8 6.5
    L 230 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    M 190 / 1.05 144.7 21
    N 190 / 10.0 1379 200
    O 300 / 1.2 165.4 24
    P 190 / 5.0 689.5 100
    Q 235 / 1.0 138.2 20.05
    R 235 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    S 235 / 5.0 689.5 100
    T 250 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    U 310 / 12.5 1723.7 250
    V 210 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    W 285 / 2.16 298.2 43.25
    X 315 5.0 689.5 100

    Resin Test Conditions


    Acetal E, M
    Acrylic H, I
    ABS G, I
    Nylon K, Q, R, S
    A, B, D, E, F,
    Polyethylene N, U
    Polycarbonate O
    Polypropylene L
    Polystyrene G, H, I, P
    Polyethylene Terephthalate T, V, W
    Polyvinyl
    Chloride C
    Polyphenylene
    Sulfide X
    nute test period.

    d to a piston which extrudes the


    of the resin but does not indicate

    ent temperatures. As a result, you

    ing good repeatable drying.

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