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Silicone Cure Tester

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Consultating in Converting & Coating Technology

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  • Accurately determine the amount of silicone contaminating the release surface
  • Quickly provide feedback to production
  • Easy and simple to use, not operator dependent
  • Repeatable and reproducible results
Silicone Cure Tester
When silicone is cured onto a release liner not all of the silicone  is fully cured. No matter what the conditions, some silicone is left free. While a number of production factors affect the amount of free silicone, it has been very difficult to exactly determine the amount of free silicone and use this information to control production or incoming raw materials. In the past tests such as "Subsequent Adhesion" and "Silicone Extractables" were used, but these prove too inaccurate for today's markets. With the use of the Watson Silicone Cure Tester you can now:

  • Get accurate information on the degree of cure
  • Determine the amount of free silicone on the surface contaminating other surfaces
  • Determine the stability of the cure

At a recent conference on coating and laminating one paper presented stated that "a surprising number of production problems are actually caused by the release liner".

For more information contact us. Ask for the illustrated report on the theory and background of the test method.

Watson Cure Tester with the following:

  • Constant speed AC motor
  • Digital electronic countdown counter
  • 3" unwind spindle with tension clutch
  • 3" rewind spindle running at 3 fpm
  • 2.5" Sample mounting roller
  • Top pinch roll
  • Two (2) idler rolls
  • Manual with test methods for both Quality Control and Product Development
  • Leveling feet
  • Powder coated frame

Price:         $3,995.00 (US dollars)     FOB: Jacksonville, FL
Delivery:     5 weeks from receipt of payment

 
Ask for a free copy of the test method. It can be done manually as well as with the automatic tester.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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