DHR Series Getting Started Guide Page 31
The Environmental Test Chamber (ETC)
The ETC is a high temperature Smart Swap™ option available for all Discovery Series rheometers. It uses
a controlled convection / radiant-heating concept and has a temperature range of 50 to 600°C with heating
rates up to 60°C/min. The minimum temperature can be extended to -160°C using liquid nitrogen, or to
-85°C using the ACS-3 air chiller. The ETC is a very popular option for polymer applications and can be
used with parallel plate, cone and plate, disposable plate, and rectangular torsion clamps for solids. Typical
materials that can be tested include thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, caulks and adhesives, solid
polymers, asphalt binder, and oils and greases.
Refer to the ETC
Getting Started Guide and ACS-3 Getting Started Guide for additional information.
Figure 14 Discovery Series ETC and ETC viewer.
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