From a practical standpoint, a batch of off-spec material can create significant operational and financial challenges. In the plastics industry, we believe that relying on incomplete data is a direct path to expensive production problems.
This brings many of our clients to a critical decision regarding the capillary rheometer vs melt flow indexer. They both evaluate polymer flow, but they are designed for very different applications.
To help you get a clear picture of their functions, here is a straightforward comparison of how these two machines stack up.
