| International standards |
ISO 6502 / ASTM D 5289 / ASTM D 6204 / ASTM D 6601 / DIN 53529 |
| Test chamber |
Bi-conical, closed system |
| Test chamber gap |
0.45 mm nominal |
| Force measurement |
Torque and force transducer attached to upper die |
| Closing system |
Damped closed system, pneumatically with non-contact spring elevation system |
| Oscillation frequency |
0.001 Hz - 100 Hz |
| Oscillation amplitude |
Variable, ±0.0001—360° (±0.0014—5000% Strain) |
| Torque range |
0.0001 to 235 dNm |
| Sample volume |
approx. 4.5 cm³ |
| Temperature control system |
30°C to 232°C, precision +/- 0.03°C both microprocessor controlled
low-temperature cooling systems available |
| Temperature check system |
Recordings of the temperature gradient on the screen, microprocessor monitored |
| Units of measure |
Torque (dNm, lbf•in, kgf•cm)
Shear modulus (Pa, dynes/cm², psi)
Dynamic viscosity (Pa s)
Temperature (°C, °F)
Pressure (bar, kg per cm²)
Time (min - min / min - sec)
Frequency (Hz, cpm)
Shear rate (1/s, rad/s) |
| Pneumatics |
min 4.5 Bar |
| Sub tests |
Amplitude Sweep, Frequency Sweep, Temperature Sweep, Shear rate Sweep, Relaxation, Retardation, Hysteresis, Tension test |
| Electrical |
Single phase 220 V - 230 V, 5 Amps |
| Weight |
230 kg |
| Connection for dust / vapor extraction |
100mm dia |