Foam Qualification with FOAMATFoam Qualification with FOAMAT®®
Measurement of:Measurement of:
Rise heightRise height
TemperatureTemperature
PressurePressure
CuringCuring
Weight lossWeight loss
ViscosityViscosity
Measurement of:Measurement of:
Rise heightRise height
TemperatureTemperature
PressurePressure
CuringCuring
Weight lossWeight loss
ViscosityViscosity
Patent 19730891
Foam Pressure Measurement (FPM)Foam Pressure Measurement (FPM)
Simultaneous measurement of rise height, pressure, and temperature
Determination of the gel point
Replaces standard test cups
Quick foam release mechanism
gel point
Rigid Foam
pressure
Patent 19730891
Curing Monitor Device (CMD)Curing Monitor Device (CMD)
Dielectric polarization measurement of rising foams
Curing and resonance monitoring during foam formation
Integrated into the Foam Qualification System FOAMAT®
Sample preparation as for pressure measurement with FPM
resonance
Selfskinning Foam
curing
Patent 19730891
Balance IntegrationBalance Integration
Recording of exact sample weight
Weight loss measurement during the foaming process
Density calculation
Use of standard laboratory balances
weight loss
Rigid Foam
Viscosity calculation using FOAMAT® pressure and rise height curves
Evaluation model avoids slip effects and gives continuous viscosity / time curves
Physical model of Hagen-Poiseuille‘s equation
Vicosity DeterminationVicosity Determination
Using the FOAMATUsing the FOAMAT®® System System
2. Weighing2. Weighing
1. Alignment1. Alignment 3. Mixing3. Mixing
Using the FOAMATUsing the FOAMAT®® System System
5. Measuring5. Measuring
4. Pouring in4. Pouring in 6. Test ready6. Test ready
Pot Life and Curing MonitorPot Life and Curing Monitor
SubCASE®
• Dielectric polarization measurement
• Core temperature measurement
• Controlled surface temperature
• Replaceable cardboard test container
SubCASE®
• Dielectric polarization measurement
• Core temperature measurement
• Controlled surface temperature
• Replaceable cardboard test container
Patent pending
Measurement PrincipleMeasurement Principle
cardboard cylinder
cling film
polarization sensor
flange
base plate
heatertemperature sensor
C.A.S.E.
TC
SubCASESubCASE®® – Pot Life and Curing Monitor – Pot Life and Curing Monitor
SubCASESubCASE®® Test Results Test Results
surface temperature
diel. polarization
CURING
POT LIFE
Casting Compound
SubCASESubCASE®® Test Results Test Results
temperature
diel. polarization
Curve Comparison
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catalyst
Viscoelastic Foam TestingViscoelastic Foam Testing
Resimat®
• Pressure relaxation during compression
• Recovery kinetics after release
• Adjustable strain by mechanical alignment
• Appearance calculated by software RESIMAT
Resimat®
• Pressure relaxation during compression
• Recovery kinetics after release
• Adjustable strain by mechanical alignment
• Appearance calculated by software RESIMAT
Patent pending
2. Compression2. Compression
ResimatResimat®® for Viscoelastic Foam for Viscoelastic Foam
1. Positioning1. Positioning 3. Recovery3. Recovery
Pressure plate
Referencesurface
F = Force
Magnet Magnet
F
Sensor
v
H(t)
Sensor
Sensor
Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet
Ho
ResimatResimat®® Test Results Test Results
RECOVERY
recovery rate
COMPRESSION
force
thickness
compr.height
ResimatResimat®® Test Results Test Results
APPEARANCE
Viscoelastic Foam
thickness
recovery rate
RELEASE
SubFoamSubFoam®® Puck Puck
• On-line slabstock production control
• Core temperature measurement
• Curing monitoring during foam formation
• Radio controlled data transmission
• Permanent internal data storage
• On-line slabstock production control
• Core temperature measurement
• Curing monitoring during foam formation
• Radio controlled data transmission
• Permanent internal data storage
Patent pending
SubFoamSubFoam®® Sensors Sensors
Temperature Temperature MeasurementMeasurement
Curing MonitorCuring Monitor
corecore
surfacesurface
SubFoamSubFoam®® Test Results Test Results
core temperature
diel. polarizationCURING
surface temperature
Slabstock Foam
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