Technical summary
Introduction to continuous viscosity and MFR measurement in extrusion to detect material changes, stabilize the process and reduce scrap.
Typical applications
- Profile, film, sheet, pipe and plastic compound extrusion.
- Lines where lot or supplier changes modify material viscosity.
- Process control when rheological condition traceability is required.
Key points
Continuous measurement
Shows material behavior during production, not only in laboratory samples.
Less scrap
Helps detect deviations before producing out-of-spec product.
Control basis
Viscosity/MFR trends can be integrated with process records and corrective actions.
Recommended inquiry data
- Material or polymer family to be processed.
- Working temperature range.
- Line throughput or speed.
- Objective: quality control, scrap reduction, traceability or research.
- Available PLC/SCADA or data acquisition signals.
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Selection criteria
Final selection must confirm compatibility with polymer, pressure, temperature, cleaning, mechanical installation and laboratory-correlation strategy.
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