Obtain gelation times consistently and automatically for polymers, plastics, sealants and adhesives. Gelation 'Gel' represents a physical state with properties between those of a solid and liquid phase.
Gelation times are obtained directly to the nearest minute or 0.1 minute. Accuracy is ?2% of indicated time at a specific temperature. Automatic standardised action eliminates variables of subjective tests which rely on visual assessment. It operates unattended and stops automatically at the gelation time.
The Gelation Timer is not a viscometer but is sensitive to the elastic properties of the material under test. Gelation times cannot be satisfactorily determined by an instrument depending mainly on viscosity changes because it cannot distinguish between a state of high viscosity and one of incipient rigidity.
Obtain gelation times consistently and automatically for polymers, plastics, sealants and adhesives. Gelation 'Gel' represents a physical state with properties between those of a solid and liquid phase.
Gelation times are obtained directly to the nearest minute or 0.1 minute. Accuracy is ?2% of indicated time at a specific temperature. Automatic standardised action eliminates variables of subjective tests which rely on visual assessment. It operates unattended and stops automatically at the gelation time.
The Gelation Timer is not a viscometer but is sensitive to the elastic properties of the material under test. Gelation times cannot be satisfactorily determined by an instrument depending mainly on viscosity changes because it cannot distinguish between a state of high viscosity and one of incipient rigidity.
