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Measure compounds before, during and after cure in a single test.
From the scientists and engineers with the most experience in Rubber Process Analysis… because we’re the ones who developed the first RPA instrument.
Some people think that more rubber and polymer companies buy Premier® RPA because Alpha Technologies is the proven, field-tested, industry leader. And while that’s true, a great reputation only gets you so far. The main reason Alpha is the choice of QA and R&D labs is their quality, reliability and dependability. These instruments are on your job all day, every day.
Premier RPA has been engineered for continuous production in both lab and factory-floor environments. It delivers consistent, repeatable data batch after batch after batch. And that kind of repeatability means your data is consistently reproducible over the many instruments located in your plants around the world. Your data doesn’t shift just because your time zone does.
That’s why Alpha is trusted by more top tier rubber and polymer manufacturers than any other brand.
I tell people that the Premier MDR gives you a high-resolution photograph of your compound. The Premier RPA gives you the movie.”
– Richard Hanzlik, Alpha Technologies Application Engineer
How to Compare Premier RPA with all the others.
Stiffer seals with low friction to prevent slippage and leakage and ensure no loss of signal. Plus, they last longer.
Separate user interfaces – Workbench for instrument management and Online Manager for data analysis. Gives you true multi-tasking. Unlike others there’s no waiting for the test to finish before being able to review data.
Oversampling captures better signal to noise for more data points per second than anybody else. Premier’s Extended Dynamic Range (EDR) is especially important at low strains where you have a really small signal. EDR gives you the resolution you need. Others tend to offer a lot of noise.
Easy calibration for customers who want to do it themselves when they change seals. So you can get your instrument back in precise calibration without resorting to fudge factors. (See below)
Torque standards you can trust. Premier RPA torque standards make sure your instrument is accurately calibrated. Others use cheaper torque standards that have an unacceptable margin of error and need fudge factors to make them come out “right.”
Get more value from your Premier RPA
Options that expand the capabilities of your Premier RPA.
Precision Dynamic Modulus (PDM) measures the die gap throughout the test. Our PDM package includes a die-gap sensor, a controllable pressure regulator and Premier seal plates that increase pressure. PDM improves both your repeatability and reproducibility by ensuring good surface contact while measuring the actual die gap as the specimen expands and contracts with temperature changes.
Easy Automation. Our 3-side open enclosure makes it easy to add multiple automation options to support low to high volume production demands. Our compact, lightweight sample delivery system delivers the most reliable sample transfer system in the industry.
Measurement of high-temperature materials utilizing optional custom dies and housing that extend temperature range to 350ºC.
Measure the harmonics of torque curves using Large Amplitude Oscillatory Sheer (LAOS) to provide LCB index. Do a deeper dive into long-chain polymer branching for better understanding of the processing qualities of your elastomeric material.
Sub-Zero Technology™. Predict tire performance characteristics at temperatures down to -25ºC and significantly reduce in-process testing time. Premier RPA with Sub-Zero Technology eliminates the need (and the time) for a Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA).
标准主要功能
更快. 更好的控制. 更好的分辨率.
与仪器匹配的定制电子设备。 更好的控制。更好的分辨率。其他 RPA 使用现成的可编程逻辑控制器 (PLC) 来节省资金，但无法根据仪器微调其电子设备 – 通常会超出设定点，然后花费宝贵的时间来稳定。
优质的模具冷却
高效的模具冷却使您的仪器为下一次测试做好准备。 为什么模具冷却需要等待 20 分钟，而 Premier 仪器大约需要 6 分钟。（我们的仪器足够智能，可以知道仪器何时达到正确的温度。其他仪器则不然。）
定制设计的加热控制系统.
因为它们是专门为 Premier 仪器设计的， 所以我们的加热控制系统可以更快地提高加热周期，并保持对更精确的固化时间和更高效生产的控制。
动态对称和智能对齐
更精确的测量。 得益于 Premier 的智能对齐和动态对称，不会有信号损失。准靶、平行合模、高刚度和恒定的合模力。
铸铝框架
使用更轻的铸铝框架，让您可以更聪明地工作，而不是更辛苦地工作。 Premier 框架不仅重量轻，而且非常坚固，不易变形。此外，Premier 仪器将框架合规性纳入校准中，以获得更好的数据。
便捷触摸屏
我们通过一个大而明亮的触摸屏为您提供极其直观的用户界面，让您可以快速轻松地导航到您想要的视图或您需要的信息。
收纳抽屉
好吧……这是一桩小事。但是质量保证 (QA) 和研发 (R&D) 技术人员喜欢有办法保持工作空间整洁。
Applications
Isothermal Curing at Variable Strain
Non-Isothermal Cure
Strain Sweep for Payne Effect
Advanced Cure Kinetics
Isothermal Curing at Variable Strain
Test variable oscillation angles for measurements within the ideal strain amplitude.
Non-Isothermal Cure
Test variable oscillation angles for measurements within the ideal strain amplitude.
Strain Sweep for Payne Effect
Test variable oscillation angles for measurements within the ideal strain amplitude.
Advanced Cure Kinetics
Test variable oscillation angles for measurements within the ideal strain amplitude.
Specifications
| Frequency: | 0.1 to 3000 cpm (0.0016 to 50 Hz) |
| Temperature Range: | Ambient to 446°F (230°C) |
| Max Ramp Rate: | 1.8°F/s (1°C/s) |
| Max Cool Rate: | 0.9°F/s (0.5°C/s) |
| Strain: | ±0.07% to ±1255% (±0.005 to ±90 degrees) |
| Measured Data: | Torque, temperature, frequency, strain, pressure, and angle |
| Calculated Data: | G’, G”, G*, J’, J”, J*, S’, S”, S*, tanδ, η’, η”, and η* |
| Testing Standards: | Meets ASTM D5289, D6048, D6204, D6601, D7050, D7605, and D8059 |
| Reports and Export Files: | Numerous formats including text and Microsoft Excel © files |
| Electrical: | 100/110/120/130 VAC ±10%, 60 ±3 Hz, 20 amp single phase 200/220/240/160 VAC ±10%, 50 ±3 Hz, 10 amp single phase |
| Air Pressure: | 80 psi (5.6 kg/cm 550 kPa) minimum |
| Dimensions: | W: 22 in (56 cm), D: 25 in (64 cm), H: 45 in (122 cm) |
| Weight: | Net 346 lb (157 kg), gross 547 lb (248 kg) |
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