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RPA 2000

Rubber Process Analyzer

RPA 2000

Alpha Technologies Rubber Process Analyzer RPA 2000 w/Automation

RPA 2000

Close up of lower die.

 

Die configuration of RPA 2000

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Features

  • Digital temperature controllers
  • Forced air cooling system
  • Direct drive motor
  • Automatic End of Cure Test

Description

The RPA 2000 Rubber Process Analyzer is a Dynamic Mechanical Rheological Tester, or DMRT, designed to test raw elastomers or mixed rubber. The first instrument capable of measuring rubber compounds before, during and after cure in a single test.

Test Capabilities

  • Temperature: Ambient to 230°C 
  • Oscillation Frequency: 0.02 to 50 Hz 
  • Strain: 0.3% to 1250%
  • Subtests: 
    • Time tests (controlled strain or controlled stress) 
    • Isothermal cure 
    • Nonisothermal cure 
    • Frequency Sweep 
    • Strain Sweep 
    • Temperature Sweep 
    • Stress Relaxation 
  • Combine up to 50 subtests into one test

Applications

When there is a need for more demanding tests on rubber compounds.

Options

  • Automation
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Enterprise or Eclipse software for handling historical data
  • IRIS software for RPA 2000 Pathfinder
  • EDR or Enhanced Data Reduction
  • Low Viscosity torque transducer
  • Constant volume sample cutter

Standards

  • ASTM D5289
  • ASTM D6204
  • ASTM D6601
  • ASTM D7605