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CARBON BLACK DETERMINATION

IN OLEFIN PLASTIC

PYRO HIGH SAMPLE THROUGHPUT

SUPERIOR EASE OF USE

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY

SELF-CLOSING CRUCIBLES

GREAT REPRODUCIBILITY

EQUIVALENT TO ASTM D1603



M A X I M I Z E

EASE OF USE

IN POLYMER QC LABS

The addition of carbon black to an elastomer can have nitrogen. The vacuum generated during the release a positive effect upon its mechanical, electrical and of combustion fumes ensures perfect sealing and an physical properties. Therefore, QC and process labs inert athmosphere the quartz crucibles, allowing for need to determine the exact concentration of carbon complete determination of the carbon black. The self-to ensure product quality and monitor production closing quartz crucibles and microwave heating allow costs. A rapid determination of the carbon black for carbon black determination in only a few minutes, content allows quick feedback to production and for obtaining superior data reliability and reproducibility.

adjustment when required. A standard approach to this analysis is ASTM D1603, which provides gravimetrical determination of carbon black content following a lengthy pyrolysis step under nitrogen. Milestone has developed a dedicated configuration to overcome the limitations of the traditional approach, such as the use of nitrogen, and to expedite the ashing process. The use of Milestone’s PYRO muffle furnace (High Sample Throughput configuration) along with self-closing quartz crucibles and dedicated rack (20 positions) ensures fast determination and high reproducibility compared with the reference method, thus avoiding the use of Self-closing quartz crucibles with 20 position rack Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Carbon Black

RSD

Carbon Black

RSD

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1.18

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2.03

(High Sample Throughput) ASTM D1603

40.1

1.06

18.4

1.85

Typical results

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