PU Measurement Technology FOAMAT ® Resimat ® SubCASE ® SubFoam ®

Foam Qualification with FOAMAT ® Measurement of:  Rise height  Temperature  Pressure  Curing  Weight loss  Viscosity Measurement of:  Rise height  Temperature  Pressure  Curing  Weight loss  Viscosity Patents , ,

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

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

Balance 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 Determination

Using the FOAMAT ® System 2. Weighing 1. Alignment 3. Mixing

Using the FOAMAT ® System 5. Measuring 4. Pouring in 6. Test ready

Test Results master temperature pressure diel. polarization height Selfskinning Foam

Pot 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 Patents and

Sensor Cross Section cylinder polarization sensor temperature controlled base plate temperature sensor C.A.S.E. TC SubCASE ® – Pot Life and Curing Monitor

SubCASE ® System Overview thermocouple multi function key LCD-display heater LED cylinder polarization sensor

Using the SubCASE ® Device 1. Foil 3. Injection 2. Cylinder

SubCASE ® Test Result surface temperature diel. polarization CURING POT LIFE Casting Compound

SubCASE ® Master Curve temperature master polarization master Casting Compound

SubCASE ® Test Results temperature diel. polarization Curve Comparison __ standard __ +200% catalyst

SubCASE ® Reproducibility temperature diel. polarization Curve Comparison

Viscoelastic 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

2. Compression Resimat ® for Viscoelastic Foam 1. Positioning 3. Recovery Pressure plate Reference surface F = Force Clamp F Sensor v H(t) Sensor Clamp HoHo

Resimat ® Test Results RECOVERY recovery rate COMPRESSION force thickness compr.height

Viscoelastic Appearance APPEARANCE Viscoelastic Foam thickness recovery rate RELEASE

SubFoam ® 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

SubFoam ® Sensors Temperature Measurement Curing Monitor core surface

SubFoam ® Test Results core temperature diel. polarization CURING surface temperature Slabstock Foam

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