PU Measurement TechnologyPU Measurement Technology

FOAMAT® Resimat®

SubCASE® SubFoam®

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

Test ResultsTest Results

master

temperature

pressure

diel. polarization

height

Selfskinning Foam

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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