M0726(2):LMFI Series 5000 Lab Melt Flow Indexer 4
English 02/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 6
Warnings, Danger and Informational Symbols ......................................................................... 6
Safety summary ............................................................................................................................. 7
Use Gloves, it's very HOT! ........................................................................................................... 7
Electrical Hazard ........................................................................................................................... 8
Calibration Thermometers Using Mercury................................................................................. 8
Pinch Points ................................................................................................................................... 9
Fumes From Materials.................................................................................................................. 9
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 11
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 12
INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................. 13
Equipment Setup .................................................................................................................................. 14
Unpacking the Indexer................................................................................................................ 14
Bench Requirements and Placement ...................................................................................... 14
Level the Melt Indexer ................................................................................................................ 15
Instrument Overview ............................................................................................................................ 16
Front View .................................................................................................................................... 16
Rear View ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Spares/Consumable Items ........................................................................................................ 17
Instrument Operation/Log-In ............................................................................................................... 18
Instrument Operation/Icons ................................................................................................................. 19
Instrument Operation/Menus............................................................................................................... 20
Instrument Operation/Buttons ............................................................................................................. 21
Instrument Operation/Miscellaneous Touch Areas.......................................................................... 24
Instrument Operation/Panel Overview ............................................................................................... 24
Test Calculations .................................................................................................................................. 25
Calculations: Method A .............................................................................................................. 25
Calculations for the Method A test are: .................................................................................... 25
Calculations: Method A/B ........................................................................................................... 25
Calculations: Method B .............................................................................................................. 26
Calculating PET Intrinsic Viscosity (I.V.) from the Melt Indexer ........................................... 27
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