Testing the quality of polymers is the best way to produce high-quality plastic products. Manufacturers in plastic industries ensure the quality of the plastics only after performing several types of tests. Be it testing the raw material, compounds of the finished product, performing tests at each stage helps to examine the performance and shelf life of the product.

There are certain tests that are mandatory to perform when it comes to the testing of plastic polymers. One such test is testing the melt flow index property of polymers. This can be tested easily by a testing machine known as Melt Flow Index Tester.

The MFI Tester helps to examine the molten properties of the plastic when they are treated at a certain temperature.

In PET & polymer industries before manufacturing PET bottles, it is mandatory for the manufacturers to test the melt flow rate of the sample. Once the melt flow rate is determined, manufacturers can easily initiate the production process without having a fear of inferior quality of the final product.

Continuing the discussion, in this blog we will discuss some useful tips that you must follow to get precise test results while performing the MFI test using Melt Flow Index Test Machine on your thermoplastic samples.

Tricks to examine the molten properties of plastics precisely

Plastic is a versatile material that is used in a large number of applications. In any industry, where innovation has increased, people started using plastics for multiple things in the form of raw material. As it is a common raw material, it is important for the manufacturers to take it through strict quality control measures.

One of the best ways to measure the melting properties of plastics is using Pacorr’s Melt Flow Index Tester. It is the best testing device that gives you accurate results of both chemical and physical properties of plastic polymers.

The machine is guaranteed to give you extremely precise test results as it is designed keeping in mind various standards such as ASTM D 1238, IS-2530, IS 2267, IS 10810.

Let’s have a look at some important factors that can help you get accurate results.

• While buying the testing machine, ensure that the machine is in good working condition. Ask the manufacturer to perform a test on the same and then pack after testing.
• Check whether the machine is properly calibrated for all the parameters such as temperature settings, dimensions of the machine parts, tome measurement accuracy, etc.
• Always ask the manufacturers for the care and maintenance tips so that you can clean your melt flow indexer timely and maintain it for a long period of time.

Above-mentioned are some of the important factors that can help you perform the tests well and get accurate test results everytime you perform the test. If you need a testing demo of MFI Test to find out Melt Flow Rate ASTM D 1238, give us a call at +91-8882149230 or write to us at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you.