Rheology

The melt flow index is used to measure the ability or the ease of the flow rate of a polymer, often a thermoplastic. This is done using specific diameter capillaries at a specific length and at a temperature over a period of time. The choice of a melt flow index...

Unequivocally, when it comes to physical materials there is no human invention as versatile, ingenious or useful as the plastic. Plastics are a double-edged sword environmentally, but as we continue to understand and learn more about the chemical possibilities of...

If a company wishes to remain competitive, it must work with its laboratory technicians to ensure it maintains the highest of quality control through precise testing. One way of doing so is to employ the melt flow index tester. A relatively simple test, it...