Thermo MiniLab Micro-Compounding Twin Screw Extruder
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Western Analytical Solutions, LLC
Material Analyzers
The MINILAB is used by academic and industrial researchers for polymer formulation, hot
melt extrusion, bio-polymer and pharmaceutical development, nano-composite
compounding and more.
The MINICTW was developed to address the needs of customers needing a lower cost
system with fewer features. The MINICTW differs from it old brother MINILAB by the lack
of the following features:
melt extrusion, bio-polymer and pharmaceutical development, nano-composite
compounding and more.
The MINICTW was developed to address the needs of customers needing a lower cost
system with fewer features. The MINICTW differs from it old brother MINILAB by the lack
of the following features:
- max temperature of 300°C versus 350 or 420°C on MINILAB
- non-hinged and un-heated upper barrel halve
- no pressure transducers
- smaller recirculation channel to reduce the total volume
- manual recirculation valve versus automatic on MINILAB
- no optional ports may be added for NIR
- requires control via PC versus pushbutton panel on MINILAB
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notes on specific applications of interest:
DOWNLOADS:
MiniLab Brochure (PDF)
MiniCTW Brochure (PDF)
General Twin Screw Extruder Brochure
Material Characterization of Polymers
LINK to Manufacturers Website (MiniLab)
LINK to Manufacturers Website (MiniCTW)
notes on specific applications of interest:
DOWNLOADS:
MiniLab Brochure (PDF)
MiniCTW Brochure (PDF)
General Twin Screw Extruder Brochure
Material Characterization of Polymers
LINK to Manufacturers Website (MiniLab)
LINK to Manufacturers Website (MiniCTW)
The Thermo Scientific MINILAB micro compounder
was specially developed for the compounding of
small volume (7 cc) samples. This miniaturized
extruder is perfect for research in material
science, testing of expensive additives and the
development of new formulations.
The system is based on a conical twin-screw
compounder with an integrated recirculation
channel. Due to the recirculation channel and the
integrated bypass valve, which enables the
recirculation of the melt, the residence times are
well defined. Two pressure transducers that are
integrated in the recirculation channel allow the
simultaneous measurement of the (relative)
viscosity of the melt up to 350°C (optionally
420°C).
The MINILAB can be used with co-rotating or
counter-rotating screws and is equipped with an
inert gas flush system for the feeding area and
the barrel.
was specially developed for the compounding of
small volume (7 cc) samples. This miniaturized
extruder is perfect for research in material
science, testing of expensive additives and the
development of new formulations.
The system is based on a conical twin-screw
compounder with an integrated recirculation
channel. Due to the recirculation channel and the
integrated bypass valve, which enables the
recirculation of the melt, the residence times are
well defined. Two pressure transducers that are
integrated in the recirculation channel allow the
simultaneous measurement of the (relative)
viscosity of the melt up to 350°C (optionally
420°C).
The MINILAB can be used with co-rotating or
counter-rotating screws and is equipped with an
inert gas flush system for the feeding area and
the barrel.
