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Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer

Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer

Reference Number

ASTM D1238

Material

Geomembrane

Test Property

melt index

Description of Test

Pieces of plastic are placed into an extrusion plastometer and the rate of flow of the melted plastic is measured

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

1-2 g of plastic

Keywords

flow, index, melt, rate