Plastic ASTM Presses
ASTM Presses for plastics and other materials
Tonnage Range: 15 – 50 | Platen Size (“): 12×12 – 18×18
Wabash presses are specially configured to perform the compression molding of test plaque or bar specimens of Type 1-5 polyethylene. The procedure is in conformance with ASTM Method D4703, Procedure C. The presses are equipped with heating/cooling platens and a programmable digital controller which has a heating/cooling loop for each platen and built-in program for the required 15°/minute +/-2°C cooling rate.
Plastic ASTM Presses
Plastic ASTM Presses
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ASTM Plastic Standard Features:
- Clamp force: 1-30 tons (adjustable)
- Open daylight: 6”-12” (adjustable)
- Clamp stroke: 6”
- Platens: 12” x 12” electrically heated and water cooled
- Max. temperature: 500°F
- Closing speed: 70 IPM
- Pressing speed: 5 IPM
- Opening speed: 75 IPM
- Dimensions: 45” w x 45” d x 78” h
- Weight: 1,850 pounds
- Platen cooling rate control in accordance with the ASTM D4703 specifications
- Rate of cooling: 15°C/minute ± 2°C during the temperature ranges
- Control of the cooling cycle is critical in meeting the specification and requires a central chiller or portable chiller
- Allen Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable controller with 4” PanelView 800 color touch screen operator interface
- Automatic low pressure system
- Platens specifically designed for uniform cooling
- Eurotherm 1/4 DIN temperature controllers
- Separate inlet manifolds and hoses to independently control each platen
- Guards around entire clamp area
- Two hand “anti-tie” down circuit for cycle initiation
- Built-in lift truck tubes
- Clamp pressure relief valves and guages
- Multi channel data acquisition system for clamp force and platen temperature (optional)
| ASTM Chase Frame Kits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog Number | ||||
| Description | Teflon Coated | Stainless Steel | Brass | 100 Mylar Sheets |
| 4″ x 4″ Chase | 4079 | 4080 | 4081 | 4161 |
| 6″ x 6″ Chase | 4082 | 4083 | 4084 | 4162 |
| 8″ x 8″ Chase | 4085 | 4086 | 4087 | 4163 |
