PCE Instruments PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester with 10 Ceramic Crucibles

Overview

This advanced laboratory instrument, the PCE Instruments PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester, is primarily engineered for precise and automated determination of ash content in plastics, including polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutene. It directly addresses the critical need for accurate impurity assessment in plastics processing, quality control for manufacturing companies, and scientific research. The device intelligently controls time and temperature throughout the heating process within its rotatable cylindrical heating chamber, ensuring even temperature distribution and highly accurate measurements. By incinerating samples at high temperatures and ensuring complete conversion of combustion residue into ash, the PCE-ACA 50 provides a reliable mass or mass fraction of ash. Compliant with international standards ISO 3451 and GB/T9345.1-2008, and featuring an intuitive 8-inch capacitive touch screen for clear display and programmable temperature control, this material tester, supplied with 10 ceramic crucibles, offers plastics manufacturers, recycling facilities, and research institutions an indispensable tool for ensuring material purity, quality, and suitability for further use.

Key Features

• Automated Ash Content Determination: Precisely measures ash content in plastics (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene) through controlled high-temperature combustion and annealing.
• Conforms to International Standards: Supports tests in accordance with ISO 3451 and GB/T9345.1-2008, ensuring compliance and data comparability.
• Intuitive 8-inch Capacitive Touch Screen: Provides an easy-to-use interface for intuitive operation and clear display of measurement results and process parameters.
• Cylindrical & Rotatable Heating Chamber: Ensures even temperature distribution for highly accurate measurements and potentially facilitates uniform ash conversion.
• Programmable Temperature Control: Allows for flexible adaptation of the heating process to specific test requirements, enhancing versatility and precision.
• High-Temperature Heating Rod: Ensures rapid attainment and constant maintenance of required high temperatures for efficient sample burning and annealing.

Specifications

Product Name: PCE Instruments PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester with 10 Ceramic Crucibles

Primary Function: Ash content determination of plastics (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene)

Heating Chamber: Cylindrical, Rotatable

Temperature Control: Automatic, Programmable

Display: 8-inch Capacitive Touch Screen

Heating Element: High-temperature heating rod

Compliance: ISO 3451, GB/T9345.1-2008

Process Monitoring: Heating time display

Crucibles Included: 10 ceramic crucibles

Country of Origin: N/A

Shipping Wt: N/A

Temperature Max. Service: N/A (Operating temperature is internal to process, not for external service rating)

Applications

Ideal for quality control departments in plastics processing facilities, scientific research departments of manufacturing companies, and university laboratories. This material tester is essential for determining the purity of plastic raw materials, identifying impurities or unwanted components in plastic composites, and assessing the quality of recycled plastic materials to ensure their suitability for reprocessing. It's also critical for research and development in polymer science to characterize new plastic formulations and understand their inorganic content, providing invaluable data for product development and material compliance.

Performance and Characteristics

The PCE Instruments PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester delivers highly accurate ash content determination through its intelligent and programmable temperature control, ensuring complete combustion and annealing of plastic samples. The cylindrical heating chamber and high-temperature heating rod guarantee even temperature distribution and rapid heating, which are crucial for reliable and repeatable results. The 8-inch capacitive touch screen provides an intuitive user interface, making operation straightforward while offering a clear display of real-time heating time for precise process monitoring. Its ability to measure according to ISO 3451 and GB/T9345.1-2008 standards ensures data comparability and compliance with international quality benchmarks. This robust performance is critical for identifying impurities in production and verifying the purity of recycled plastics, directly impacting product quality and operational efficiency.

Additional Information

The PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester is a professional-grade instrument designed to meet the rigorous demands of plastics analysis. Its automation features, including intelligent time and temperature control, minimize manual intervention and reduce the potential for human error. The inclusion of 10 ceramic crucibles and specialized accessories like tweezers and a crucible holder provides a complete solution for immediate testing. This device represents a valuable investment for any organization focused on ensuring the purity, quality, and consistency of plastic materials, from raw material inspection through to the analysis of recycled plastics, ultimately contributing to higher product standards and sustainable practices.

Kit Contents

• 1 x Material Tester PCE-ACA 50
• 1 x Cold-device cable
• 10 x Ceramic crucible
• 1 x Pair of tweezers
• 1 x Crucible holder
• 5 x Microfuse 10 A
• 1 x User manual

Ensure the purity and quality of your plastic materials. Shop the PCE Instruments PCE-ACA 50 Material Tester today!