Melt flow testing is arguably one of the most useful tests in the plastics and polymer industry. It primarily helps measure the melt flow rate (MFR) of thermoplastic materials by determining the ease ...

Over the past several years throughout the automotive, packaging, healthcare and electronics industries, the demand for plastics and polymers has been on the rise, increasing the frequency and use of ...

The new ASTM D1238 release supports automatic control of the pre-compacting, preheating and measurement phases for maximum accuracy and efficiency— ZwickRoell's Aflow is ready! KENNESAW, Ga., May 1, ...

For many years, technical experts at Tinius Olsen have contributed their technical prowess to industry publications and their readers. Plastics Technology, one of the leading titles within the ...

Melt flow index is a central component of any plastics sustainability initiative and key to increasing the amount of recycled material that can be utilized before material quality is adversely ...

The Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF), a nonprofit organization based in Richmond, British Columbia, has expanded its affordable plastic testing and production support services designed to support ...