QA2

The QA2 is designed to provide unskilled polymer manufacturing and processing staff with a simple tool

to assess the quality and identity of mouldable thermoplastics. The system has been specifically designed to  provide a quick assessment of incoming material and its suitability for use on the production line.

This is achieved by the automated comparison of new batches of material against known good batches, which  have previously been tested.

New to the QA2 is the optional capability of measuring the flow characteristics of the sample during the moulding stage of the test

There are three ways in which the QA2 system can be used:

Identification - Identifies the type of plastic material the sample,

Confirmation - Confirms that the sample is similar enough to previous tests

Comparison - Compares two grades of material for equivalence  and reports on their similarity, used to compare a homopolymer against a copolymer as well as comparing different  manufacturers or suppliers

Specifications

Sample size - 20-30mg (one or two plastic granules, plastic film, or a piece from a moulded part)

Temperature range  - Ambient to 350°C

Heating rate  - 10 -100°C/min

Automatic output     Glass Transition Tg (°C)

Melting Point Tm (°C)

End Point (°C)

Identification: Polymer Type

Confirmation: QIS value of similarity

Comparison: QIS value of similarity

Additional output -  Complex thermo-mechanical property data:

• Tan delta

• Stiffness (N/m)

• Delta T (?T, °C)

• Moulding displacement (mm)

Printed outputs     Batch summary report

QIS test results report

Sample identification

Certificate of confirmation

Optional accessories -  Melt Flow Indication (MFi)

Sample viewing camera system