Minimum Temperature Film-forming Instrument

The minimum film-forming temperature (MFFT) instrument simulates the film-forming behavior of coatings during the cooling process to measure the lowest temperature at which polymer emulsions or coatings form a continuous film. Its principle involves observing the critical point at which the coating transitions from cracking to a continuous film on the substrate. This method is used to evaluate the applicability and stability of coatings in low-temperature environments and is widely applied in paint formulation development and quality control.
Selection
When selecting a minimum film-forming temperature instrument, it is essential to consider the actual testing requirements. Focus on whether the temperature control accuracy and range match the characteristics of the samples, as well as the instrument's ease of operation and data reproducibility. Additionally, compare the substrate compatibility and maintenance costs of different models within the budget to ensure they meet daily testing requirements.

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Instruments

A 20-point temperature transducer is used to monitor layer changes, equipped with hard chrome metal platen and drying airflow system to ensure test accuracy and repeatability, and the temperature layer can reach a maximum of 100K.

$ 67205.00

Using metal layer plate structure, Temperature range -7~ 70 ℃, support 13 point temperature measurement, can simultaneously Spreader 6 samples, through drying air flow and layer temperature to achieve accurate film formation detection.

$ 3704.00

Adopt stainless steel special-shaped temperature layer plate, temperature range -7 ℃~ 70 ℃, display error is less than 0.5% +/- 1 word, equipped with water-cut protection and semiconductor refrigeration technology, reduce noise, easy to accurately judge the film formation temperature.

$ 2942.00

Grinding hard chrome metal pressure plate, adjustable temperature range -10~ 80 ℃, equipped with 10 point temperature transducer, through drying air flow to prevent condensation, ensure test repeatability, in line with a number of international standards.

$ 43671.00

Using platinum resistance temperature transducer and intelligent temperature regulator, the display error is less than 0.5% +/- 1 word, equipped with semiconductor refrigeration and water cut protection system, layered plate temperature range -7~ 70 ℃, 6 test Tanks can measure 5 samples at the same time.

$ 2884.00

Measurement dew point range -40~ 40 ℃, Humidity 10~ 95% RH, automatic recording MAX Maximum, MIN Minimum and last value, Sampling time 0.4 seconds, easy to carry and strong structure.

$ 275.00

Microcomputer and anti-interference technology implementation of rapid precision measurement, temperature range -10~ 60 ℃ error +/- 0.5 ℃, humidity range 10~ 95% RH error 2.5% +/- 1%, automatic memory MAX Maximum MIN Minimum and final measurement value.

$ 299.00

Precise control of ink layer thickness, the minimum Basis Weight unit is 0.01CC, and the usage of Spot Color inks is predicted by calculation, which is suitable for ink contrast and color concentration detection.

$ 332.00

The minimum test inner diaMeter is 6mm, and the maximum sample thickness is 8mm. It adopts imported special steel crimping needle and high-strength pointer assembly, which can directly display the Hardness value. Portable design is convenient for on-site use.

$ 1219.00

With indoor and outdoor temperature measurement function, the range covers -50 ° C to 99 ° C, the humidity measurement accuracy reaches +/- 5% RH, the maximum and minimum temperature and humidity values can be recorded, and the base and wall mounting are supported.

$ 101.00

Steel ball diaMeter 1mm needle, load range 0-2000g, through the minimum load of the film to accurately determine the coating resistance to penetration, traverse speed 30-40mm/s to ensure the test Stability.

$ 641.00

Capacitive polymer film Humidity Sensor and semiconductor temperature sensor, with temperature compensation and nonlinear correction function, can store 8000 sets of data, support USB connection and automatic calculation of average value, MAX Maximum and MIN Minimum, compact and easy to carry.

$ 294.00

Can detect the minimum 6mm inner diaMeter brass thin tube, range 0-20HW, Indication Error 0.5HW, using high strength pointer and special steel pressure needle, Stability is good and support multiple Hardness value conversion.

$ 1219.00

With 2x3mm minimum measurement diaMeter, it can measure any curved surface sample; Repeatability up to 0.2GU, using dual optical path technology and high-quality Sensor; Built-in simple and statistical Measurement mode, support Glossiness comparative analysis.

$ 4559.00

The bottom of the groove is wider Coating Weight is larger, the minimum wet film thickness can be controlled by 1.5μm. Extrusion process and chrome plating surface preparation are used, which is not easy to block and easy to clean.

$ 477.00

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