Ageing oven for Plasticity Testing

The MonTech ageing oven for plasticity testing ages rubber in accordance with international testing standards. In conjunction with the MonTech Plastimeter, it allows the user to determine the Plasticity Retention Index (PRI) of raw natural rubbers.

Housed in a robust stainless steel case, the MonTech ageing oven for plasticity testing features an aluminum block with four chambers that carry the drawer units and sample dishes. Heater elements are wrapped around and inside the block and high quality insulation inside the case minimizes heat loss.

An adjustable air blower system , which provides pre-heated air to the chambers, is located on the rear panel for easy service access. Test samples are placed on round foil dishes, which are located in recesses in the drawer units. When a drawer is pushed in, a timing sequence starts only for that chamber.

As the 30 minute ageing process ends, the light next to the drawer changes color to remind the operator to remove the sample. Also the ageing oven beeps to show that ageing is finished. If the ageing period is exceeded, the light changes to red indicating that the samples should be discarded.

A temperature of 140°C (required by the standard) is maintained by a PID Controller, which continuously displays the chamber temperature. The MonTech ageing oven for plasticity testing is protected by a warning system, which is initiated if the correct temperature is exceeded by more than 10°C.