What is it? ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Why do it?....................................................................................................................................... 39
Flow Rate Ratio - How to Do It ...................................................................................................... 39
“Intrinsic Viscosity” Runs with PET 41
Calculating PET I.V. from the Melt Indexer ................................................................................................. 41
What is it? ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Why do it?....................................................................................................................................... 42
How to do it .................................................................................................................................... 42
Charge Weight 44
The Amount of Sample ................................................................................................................................. 44
A-Standard Operating Procedure 46
Introduction:.................................................................................................................................... 46
Instrument Preparation .................................................................................................................... 46
Conducting the Test ........................................................................................................................ 47
Clean Up ......................................................................................................................................... 47
Your data......................................................................................................................................... 47
Out of Control Action List 48
Actions ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Generic Run Check List .................................................................................................................. 48
Model 4004 and Computer Control 49
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 49
The Digital Encoder: Use and Calibration 50
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 50
Method B Encoder Option .............................................................................................................. 50
Encoder Advantages ....................................................................................................................... 50
Why use it? ..................................................................................................................................... 51
Digital Encoder Installation ............................................................................................................ 51
Programming for use with the Digital Encoder............................................................................................. 52
Method B: Setup ............................................................................................................................. 52
Enable the Digital Encoder ............................................................................................................. 52
Auto Flag ON/OFF ......................................................................................................................... 52
Flag Calculation MANUAL or AUTO? ......................................................................................... 53
AUTO flag selected ........................................................................................................................ 53
So you picked MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 53
Encoder Homing and Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 53
Digital Flag Home........................................................................................................................... 53
Testing and Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 53
Complete Digital Encoder Calibration ............................................................................................ 54
Referenced Spec D1238-95 ............................................................................................................ 54
Pneumatic Lift Options 59
Pneumatic Lift ............................................................................................................................................... 59
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 59
Activation and Operation ................................................................................................................ 59
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