MDR 3000 Professional Moving Die Rheometer

ISO 13145
ISO 6502
ASTM D5289
ASTM D6204
ASTM D6601
ASTM D6048
ASTM D7050
ASTM D7605
ASTM D8059
DIN 53529

MDR 3000 Professional Moving Die Rheometer

ModelMDR 3000 Professional

MonTech · Moving Die Rheometer

Entry model instrument in the Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) technology. The MDR 3000 Prof. can be operated either in static testing mode (MDR) or also in dynamic testing mode (RPA).

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Specification

International standards	ISO 13145, ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, ASTM D 6204, ASTM D 6601, ASTM D 6048, ASTM D 7050, ASTM D 7605, ASTM D 8059, DIN 53529, ...
Die configuration	Biconical, closed die system, sealed
Drive system	Direct, wearless servo drive system with ceramic bearings
Oscillation frequency	0.001 Hz to 33 Hz (0.001 Hz to 50 Hz optional) (0.05 to 2000 cpm (0.05 to 3000 cpm))
Oscillation strain	+/- 0.01° to 20° (+/- 0.01° to 90° optional) (+/- 0.14% to 280% (0.14% to 1260%))
Temperature range	Ambient to 232 °C
Measured Data	Torque (dNm, lbf.in, kgf.cm), Shear modulus (Pa, dynes/cm², psi), Dynamic viscosity (Pa s), Temperature (°C, °F), Pressure (bar, kg per cm²), Time (min - min / min - sec / sec), Frequency (Hz, cpm), Shear rate (1/s, rad/s), Strain (deg, %), Cure rate (1/min, 1/sec)
Calculated Data	S΄, S˝, S * , G΄, G˝, G * , tan δ, phase angle, cure rate, η΄, η˝, η * , ...
Die gap	0.45 mm nominal
Sample volume	approx. 4.5 cm³
Closing system	Soft closing to prevent film tearing and damage of test sample
Torque range	0.001 to 250 dNm
Temperature control system	Ambient to 232 °C, precision +/- 0.03 °C, Max. heating and cooling rate: 85°C/min, digital, microprocessor controlled (Pneumatic double channel cooling system optional)
Temperature check system	Recordings of the temperature gradient on the screen, microprocessor monitored
Subroutines	Isothermal, Non-Isothermal, Timed, Temperature Sweep, Strain Sweep, Frequency Sweep, Shear rate Sweep, Relaxation, Retardation, Hysteresis, Tension tests, LAOS, ...
Data Interface	Ethernet (10/100 MBit), USB (int.), CF card (int.), RS232 (opt.)
Data points	Over 3500 data points available for each static subtest Including: S‘ Min, S‘ Max, TS 1, TS 2, TC 10, TC 30, TC 50, TC 90 Integrated, automatic reporting features for dynamic tests
Pneumatics	min. 4.5 Bar / 60 psi
Electrical	200-240 V, 6 Amps, 47-63 Hz, Single phase
Instrument options	- Instrument control panel with 5" touchscreen display and printer - Adapted transducers for high or low-viscosity torque range - Normal force / Pressure measurement - Double channel forced air cooling system - Low-temperature cooling system MCool 10 /MCool -40 - Extended thermal range to +300°C - Autoloader 5 or 10 sample linear - Autoloader with 24, 48 or 100 sample tray or tray changers - R-VS 3000 constant volume sample cutter
Normal force / Pressure (opt.)	0 to 10.000 kPa (1.450 lbin), Auto tare

Model comparison

MonTech Moving Die Rheometers and Rubber Process Analyzers - range comparison (pp. 20-21; MDR 3000 Basic / MDR 3000 = static testing, MDR 3000 Professional / D-MDR 3000 / D-RPA 3000 = static and dynamic testing)

	MDR 3000 Basic	MDR 3000	MDR 3000 Professional	D-MDR 3000	D-RPA 3000
Instrument description	Compact, entry model instrument for repetitive quality control testing as well as simple R&D applications	High-end instrument for QC and static R&D testing for a broad range of materials (from LSR, all kinds of elastomers to composite materials)	Entry model instrument in the Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) technology. The MDR 3000 Prof. can be operated either in static testing mode (MDR) or also in dynamic testing mode (RPA).	Top model for advanced dynamic testing of all kinds of rubber, rubber-like, curing or crosslinking materials. This includes TPE, TPV, LSR, Composite materials, Polyolefins, ...	High-end instrument for demanding static and dynamic testing in QC and R&D with a huge set of customizing options. This enables testing capabilities that have not been possible to measure in a Rheometer before, such as die gap regulation, High-speed data acquisition, FT-Rheology, low-temperature cooling, …
International standards	ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, DIN 53529	ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, DIN 53529	ISO 13145, ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, ASTM D 6204, ASTM D 6601, ASTM D 6048, ASTM D 7050, ASTM D 7605, ASTM D 8059, DIN 53529	ISO 13145, ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, ASTM D 6204, ASTM D 6601, ASTM D 6048, ASTM D 7050, ASTM D 7605, ASTM D 8059, DIN 53529	ISO 13145, ISO 6502, ASTM D 5289, ASTM D 6204, ASTM D 6601, ASTM D 6048, ASTM D 7050, ASTM D 7605, ASTM D 8059, DIN 53529
Die configuration	Biconical, closed die system, sealed	Biconical, closed die system, sealed	Biconical, closed die system, sealed	Biconical, closed die system, sealed	Biconical, closed die system, sealed
Drive system	Mechanical, brushless DC eccentric drive	Direct, wearless servo drive system	Direct, wearless servo drive system with ceramic bearings	Direct, wearless servo drive system with ceramic bearings	Advanced wearless servo drive system with ceramic bearings
Oscillation frequency	1.667 Hz	1.667 Hz	0.001 Hz to 33 Hz (0.001 Hz to 50 Hz optional)	0.001 Hz to 100 Hz	0.001 Hz to 100 Hz
Oscillation strain	+/- 0.1°, 0.2°, 0.5°, 1°, 3° or 7.17° Mechanically adjustable	+/- 0.01° to 5° Programmable via Software	+/- 0.01° to 20° (+/- 0.01° to 90° optional)	+/- 0.001° to 180°	+/- 0.0001° to 360°
Temperature range	Ambient to 232 °C	Ambient to 232 °C	Ambient to 232 °C	Ambient to 232 °C	Ambient to 232 °C
Measured Data	Torque, temperature, frequency / Optional: Normal force	Torque, temperature, frequency, strain / Optional: Normal force	Torque, temperature, frequency, strain / Optional: Normal force	Torque, temperature, frequency, strain / Optional: Normal force	Torque, temperature, frequency, strain / Optional: Normal force, die gap, die pressure
Calculated Data	S΄, S˝, S *, tan δ	S΄, S˝, S *, tan δ	S΄, S˝, S , G΄, G˝, G , tan δ, η΄, η˝ and η*	S΄, S˝, S , G΄, G˝, G , tan δ, η΄, η˝ and η*	S΄, S˝, S , G΄, G˝, G , tan δ, η΄, η˝ and η*