HAAKE PolyLab

Thermo Scientific ™ HAAKE PolyLab OS is an advanced measurement mixer and extruder system designed to meet specific research and development needs. HAAKE PolyLab OS can provide customers with process related material data, including melting behavior, the influence of additives, temperature stability, shear stability, and melt viscosity. In addition, this measurement mixer and extruder system can support process modeling, such as adding additives to polymers to reduce flammability, viscosity, etc., using different aspect ratios to extrapolate to your main process production line to expand the extrusion process, simulating the main process with only 50g of material, which is convenient for optimizing the temperature and shear curves of extrusion or mixing processes, or for extruding strips, profiles, or films in conjunction with rheological or optical measurements.

product overview

This type of measuring mixer and extruder system can support process modeling, such as adding additives to polymers to reduce flammability, viscosity, etc., using different aspect ratios to extrapolate to your main process production line to expand the extrusion process, simulating the main process only requires50g material, suitable for optimizing the temperature and shear curves of extrusion or mixing processes, or for extruding strips, profiles, or films in conjunction with rheological or optical measurements. Therefore, you can optimize your process parameters, prepare test samples, or implement quality control on feed and discharge using viscosity, dispersibility, or plasticization behavior. The driving unit of the HAAKE PolyLab OS system includes all components of the torque rheometer, used to drive the measurement system (precision speed controller) and monitor the torque required for material processing (precision torque sensor).

The modular system architecture is based on open industry standards and can be flexibly connected to different sensors and systems

Easy to operate, fast and simple measurement accessory connection, no need to replace applications and operating software

The remote controller can remotely operate the system from a certain distance and observe the entire detection process from different locations

Service and reliability can be reduced by remote diagnosis to shorten downtime, and pre calibrated replacement parts can be used for component replacement

return on investmentThe use of time-saving instruments and meaningful results related to applications (ROI) can help improve product quality and shorten development time

Compatibility:

The system consists of a laboratory mixer and a single/The twin-screw (conical and parallel) extruder is capable of providing our customers with the most comprehensive data.

Product parameters
Item number:567-0021 RheoDrive 16; 16kW，3 x 230V / N / PE; Speed of 500rpm; Torque 400nM

The main models include the following:

1Suitable for HAAKE ™ PolyLab ™ HAAKE of OS system ™ Rheomix OS laboratory mixer

HAAKE ™ Rheomix laboratory mixer suitable for HAAKE ™ PolyLab ™ The OS system torque rheometer platform is designed specifically for batch testing of large quantities of highly viscous substances. The intelligent modular torque rheometer system can simulate industrial processing processes in laboratories or experimental factories.Users can characterize materials such as polymers, elastomers, additives, and fillers on a smaller scale to avoid problems in production.

Mixing, kneading, kneading, and plasticizing

A typical mixer test runs at a specific speed (shear rate) based on time, and the material response results are recorded in torque values. The temperature inside the mixing chamber is precisely controlled by independent heating and cooling zones, but due to the frictional heat generated inside the mixing chamber, it is necessary to observe the changes in the temperature of the material melt and record them as measurement signals. such“rheogram”The relationship between torque, melt temperature, and time at constant speed is used to characterize different materials or mixtures, usually as“fingerprint”Used for quality control in the inspection of incoming or outgoing products. By measuring the melting characteristics, energy consumption values, or melt viscosity (recorded as torque values), different types and concentrations of additives can be objectively measured and quantified.

Typical Studies

· Testing the melting and degradation characteristics of polymer melts

· Quantify viscosity when adding nanoparticles or other additives

· testPVCGel and plasticizing properties of dry mixed powder

· Measure the flow and curing characteristics of thermosetting plastics

· Characterization of the effects of different additives such as carbon black, fillers, lubricants, accelerators, or sulfur on rubber mixtures

· Record the kneading and vulcanization characteristics of elastomers

· Measure the oil absorption of carbon black

· quantizationPVCDry mixed powderDOPAbsorption capacity

· Measure the stable torque that reflects the single or composite effects of additives such as fillers, stabilizers, lubricants, and coloring pigments

· Testing high-performance plastics to check processability

· Measure the electrical conductivity of rubber mixtures

Suitable for HAAKE ™ PolyLab ™ HAAKE of OS system ™ Rheomex OS single screw extruder

Thermo Scientific ™ The HAAKE Rheomex laboratory single screw extruder is designed for the HAAKE PolyLab OS torque rheometer platform, specifically for analyzing the rheological and processing properties of various materials. Only a small amount of samples are needed to simulate the production process, and thin films or profiles can be prepared for further testing.

single screw extrusion

The validated laboratory type single screw extruder can reliably collect data during the extrusion process, which can be used for verifying process parameters (speed, energy, and temperature) of unknown materials during research and development, or for the preparation of small amounts of new polymers (strips, sheets, pellets, blown films). The extruder is equipped with ports for measuring melt pressure and melt temperature, which facilitates the study of process parameters along the extruder barrel. These barrels have different lengths (aspect ratios). The end of the extruder barrel can be connected to a die head to extrude polymer melt into round strips or thin films. Special rheological dies (slit die, round bar die, cross die) can measure shear viscosity and tensile viscosity at specified shear rates. Provide various screw shapes for customizing extrusion processes with different compression ratios, exhaust sections, and mixing sections. The wear of screws and barrels is reduced, which extends the service life of the system. The standard feeder for granular materials and the special feeding system for powders, pastes, liquids, or high viscosity rubber have improved the extrusion device.

Typical Single Screw Research

· Squeezibility of new research and development materials
· Manufacturing homogeneous melt
· Manufacturing thin films, sheets, strips, and profiles for optical testing, mechanical testing, and outdoor exposure testing
· Measure rheological behavior (viscosity, elasticity)
· Individual and comprehensive effects of testing additives (stabilizers, lubricants) and functional additives (antioxidants, UV stabilizers, pigments, and fillers)
· Foam extrusion
The HAAKE Rheomex measuring extruder includes measurement, control, and monitoring technologies required for related applications. A new concept of simplifying laboratory processing and achieving safe operations. Its characteristics are:
· Mobile measurement sensors avoid the need to transport heavy and hot components
· The integrated heating and cooling circuit reduces the number of required connectors, thereby reducing the risk of incorrect connections
· The peripheral units such as feeding and post extrusion units can be controlled by computers, thereby improving reproducibility and data archiving efficiency

3HAAKE Rheomex for HAAKE PolyLab OS system ™ CTW 100 OS twin-screw extruder
Thermo Scientific HAAKE Rheomex CTW 100 OS twin-screw extruder suitable for HAAKE PolyLab OS torque rheometer.Users only need a small amount of samples to simulate the production process and produce films and profiles for further research.


When combined with specially designed screws of different shapes, the HAAKE Rheomex CTW 100 OS can be used for various tasks in laboratories and experimental factories.
· Continuous blending using a twin-screw extruder
· The twin-screw laboratory extruder has been proven to be effective in continuous blending by adding different additives (liquid or solid) along the extruder barrel.
· The combination of twin-screw extruder equipment and additional sensors during the processing can measure the melting characteristics of materials.
· A twin-screw extruder with interlocking reverse rotating screws can provide forward material displacement from the feeding hopper to the die, thereby providing high pressure strength
· The conical designed twin-screw hybrid extruder HAAKE Rheomex CTW 100 can achieve very short retention time and avoid dead volume
· This extruder supports multiple applications, such as the processing of thermal critical mixtures, the development of new PVC blends, additives in the mixing process, and the mixing of polymers with different viscosities

Typical applications of twin-screw research:
· Mixing polymers with additives, reinforcing fibers, and fillers
· Viscosity and flow behavior of mixtures
· Squeezeability and scaled up data
· Reactive Extrusion
· Morphology of Polymers and Nanocomposites
· The recycling characteristics and reusability of polymers
· Degradation of Biopolymers

Peripheral devices such as feeding systems, specific application screws, mixer rotors, or extruder back-end equipment can be combined with different modules to form a complete set of reduced size production lines for new material testing or small-scale production:
· Extrusion cooling water tank
· Traction device
· Blow molded film tower
· Inspection System
· feeder
· pelletizer
· melt pump
· Capillary rheometer