Thermal Stability by Cone and Plate DMAR-025

Description

A dynamic mechanical analyzer is used. Material is placed between the cone and plate and heated to desired temperature.  A time scan is performed at a constant frequency for a set period of time.  The test is carried out in an inert nitrogen gas environment.

Options

This test can be performed in an air environment.

Standards

  • ASTM D4440

Data

Complex Viscosity v. Time. This data appears in Matereality as Melt Rheology by DMA.

Replicates

Number of times this test is repeated: 1

Samples

0.5 kg of pellets

Application

This test yields important information about the thermal stability of plastics. It provides an outer limit on barrel residence times in extrusion and molding applications.

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