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Carbon black dispersion tester

Carbon black dispersion tester

Model: UT3600, ISO 18553. ASTM D5596, ISO 11345, ASTM D2663.

UNITEDTEST UT3600 Carbon black dispersion tester is designed according ISO 18553 standard, used to measure the carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds. Adaptive to measuring software, and the microscope, measure the size, form, dispersion condition of the carbon black granule, can built the internal connection of this parameter with mechanical property, anti-static function, moisture absorption performance etc., it's an necessary instruments for quality control, new product R&D department. Conform with standard ISO 18553. ASTM D5596, ISO 11345, ASTM D2663


General Introduction

UNITEDTEST UT3600 Carbon black dispersion tester is designed according ISO 18553 standard, used to measure the carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds. Adaptive to measuring software, and the microscope, measure the size, form, dispersion condition of the carbon black granule, can built the internal connection of this parameter with mechanical property, anti-static function, moisture absorption performance etc., it's an necessary instruments for quality control, new product R&D department. Conform with standard ISO 18553. ASTM D5596, ISO 11345, ASTM D2663


** Professional image method, with high inspection accuracy, and inspection accuracy is traceable.

** Wide measuring parameter include carbon black granule size (equivalent diameter, line of apsides, area, perimeter etc.) and form (roundness, rectangle, length-width ration etc.,)

** Professional analysis system, ensure carbon black compounds measuring result accuracy and reliable, automatically finish the process of image collection to result output. 

Carbon black dispersion tester

Key Features

  • Features
  • Standard

1, The professional image analysis method is used to determine the dispersion grade of carbon black with high detection accuracy.

2, The particle size of carbon black can be analyzed from micron to millimeter

3, Equipped with professional microscope and 5 million CMOS image transmitter

4, There are four kinds of image sizes: 640*480,1024*768,1280*1024,2592*1944   Rich image processing functions to meet a variety of image processing needs

5, The software has automatic and manual carbon black image segmentation

6, The software can meet the requirement of local analysis

7, Equipped with micrometer scale, it can calibrate the pixel size, and the software has the function of moving the ruler, which can measure the distance between any two points

8, Customers can establish their own standard library.

9, The output results cover the number, size and area of carbon black pellets, and can be output in the form of data report and excel.

10, Provide image gray scale distribution map, particle size distribution map, particle size distribution map.

11, The report results include: sample name, standard name, original image, gray scale map, etc.The report output format is various, you can choose the image format or PDF format to save.

12, The software tries out various mainstream operating systems and has good compatibility with win10.

13, Using USB 2.0 data interface, it can adapt to a variety of acquisition devices (such as: camera or digital camera).


ISO 18553 Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds

ASTM D5596 Standard Test Method for Microscopic Evaluation of the Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics

GB/T 18251 Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds

NF T51-142 Plastics. Polyethylene and polyethylene copolymere compounds. Evaluation of the degree of dispersion of carbon black. Test method.

IEC 60811-607 Electric and optical fibre cables — Test methods for non-metallic materials — Part 607: Physical tests — Test for the assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene and polypropylene

MS 1442 Methods of test for the assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope

KS K 0759 Test method for carbon black dispersion of polyolefin geosynthetics


ISO 11345 Rubber - Assessment of carbon black and carbon black/silica dispersion - Rapid comparative methods

GB/T 6030 Rubber. Assessment of carbon black and carbon black/ silica dispersion. Rapid comparative methods

ASTM D2663 Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Dispersion in Rubber


Main Technical Specification

Measuring range1 μ m-1cm
Camera imaging pixel5 million pixel digital camera
Image size640 * 480
1024 * 768

1280 * 1024

2592 * 1944

Sample window aperture4mm
Test area2mm * 1.5mm
Optical magnification5, 10, 40,100 times
The illumination angle of light source30 °
Optical systemfinite distance achromatic correction system
Power220V, 50HZ


Main accessories

ItemQuantity
Professional microscope1   set
digital camera1   set
Slide2 boxes
Cover glass1 set
Cedar oil1 bottle
Special ruler1 pc
CD1 pc
data line1   set
Documents (Manual, packing list, certificate)


Standard

ISO 18553 Carbon black dispersion Test for polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds

ISO 18553 Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds.

ISO 18553 standard describes a method with two procedures for the assessment of carbon black or pigment particle and agglomerate size, and the rating of dispersion in polyolefin pipes, fittings and compounds.


Applicable materials: Polyolefin (HDPE, MDPE, PP) pipes, injection-moulded fittings, and pre-compounded raw pellets. ISO 18553 test, carbon black dispersion test for polyolefin, pigment dispersion assessment, ISO 18553 polyolefin pipe carbon black dispersion testing machine, carbon black agglomerate test HDPE pipe, pigment dispersion rating for PP pipe fittings, polyolefin compound pigment dispersion analysis equipment, carbon black dispersion test method for polyethylene raw pellets

IEC 60811-4-1 Testing methods for Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables

IEC 60811-4-1:2004 specifying five specialized test methods for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) compounds used as insulating and sheathing materials in electric and optical fiber cables for power distribution, telecommunications, shipboard, and offshore applications. 

Test Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds – Resistance to environmental stress cracking – Measurement of the melt flow index – Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) – Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope.

ASTM D2663 Carbon black dispersion test in Rubber
ASTM D2663: Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black—Dispersion in Rubber
ASTM D2663 defines four independent test methods to quantify and qualify carbon black dispersion within vulcanized/unvulcanized rubber compounds. It describes four distinct test methods (A, B, C, D) with differing precision, equipment needs, and applicability.
Target materials: All carbon black-filled rubber elastomers (NR, IR, SBR, BR, IIR, EPDM, CR, silicone rubber), including vulcanized finished rubber products and unvulcanized mixing batches/masterbatches.
ASTM D5596 Test of Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics

ASTM D5596 Standard Test Method for Microscopic Evaluation of the Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics

ASTM D5596 dedicated microscopic carbon black dispersion test exclusively designed for geosynthetic polyolefin products to assess carbon black agglomerate size and dispersion quality. 


Applicable materials: Polyolefin geosynthetics (HDPE geomembranes, geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, polyolefin geopipes) with carbon black loading<5 wt%. The material must be continuous solid polyolefin capable of thin microtome slicing. Elastomeric ultra-flexible geosynthetics are permitted with low-temperature pre-stiffening treatment.

Exclusions: Rubber materials, colored pigment-only polyolefins, rigid plastic pressure pipes, non-continuous porous geotextiles that cannot be microtomed.

ISO 11345 Rubber Carbon Black Dispersion Test by Rapid comparative methods

ISO 11345 Rubber: Assessment of Carbon Black and Carbon Black/Silica Dispersion — Rapid Comparative Methods

ISO 11345 specifies qualitative visual methods for the rapid and comparative assessment of the degree of macrodispersion of carbon black and carbon black/silica in rubber. Ratings are made relative to a set of standard reference photographs, and results are expressed on a numerical scale from 1 to 10. In addition, a method is given for rating the presence of large agglomerates on a numerical scale (ratings 1 to 10).


Target materials: All vulcanized/unvulcanized rubber compounds filled with carbon black (CB), reinforcing carbon black (RCB), semi-reinforcing carbon black (SRCB), or carbon black + silica hybrid fillers. Covers NR, SBR, BR, EPDM, IIR and other common elastomers.   

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