Atlas Constant Thickness Film Makers

The Constant Thickness Film Maker and High Temperature Constant Thickness Film Maker enable the analyst to produce thin samples of plastics and polymers for laboratory analysis, commonly by FTIR. This potentially enable the accurate and quick identification of additives, contaminants and polymer mixtures.

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Kits or component parts available depending on maximum temperature required, 300 or 400^oC
Reproducible constant film thickness
Quickly and easily change the film thickness with a choice of 15, 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 µm
Suitable for qualitative and quantitative analysis

While ATR is an ideal method of analysis by FTIR of base polymers, often in pellet form for quick quality control or raw materials testing, if it is required to determine the presence of additives or contaminants in low concentrations, transmission analysis using a thin film sample with a longer pathlength than is possible with ATR is the best method. The Constant Thickness Film Maker and High Temperature Constant Thickness Film Maker tools enable the hot pressing of polymers to form a thin film sample and is one of the most commonly used techniques for the analysis of polymers by FTIR. Ideally suited for use with the Specac 15-ton manual press, there are 2 options based on the maximum temperatures of either 300 ^oC or 400 ^oC. Constant Thickness and High Temperature Constant Thickness Film Maker Comparison

	Constant Thickness Film Maker	High Temperature Constant Thickness Film Maker
Maximum Temperature	300^oC	400^oC
Maximum Load	4 Ton	2 Ton
Sample Diameter	29mm	29mm
Sample Thickness	0.015, 0.025, 0.050, 0.100, 0.250, 0.500mm Up to 3mm with special manufacture	0.015, 0.025, 0.050, 0.100, 0.250, 0.500mm
Approx. Cycle Time	20-30 minutes	30-40 minutes
Required	· CTFM Accessory · Specac Heated Platens: GS15515 · Compatible Specac Benchtop Mounted Press	· HT-CTFM Accessory · Compatible Specac Benchtop Mounted Press
Compatible Presses	· 15* or 25-Ton Manual Press · 8, 15 or 25-Ton Power or AutoTouch Press * Best Suited for Film Making	· 15-Ton* Manual Press · 8 or 15-Ton Power or AutoTouch Press * Best Suited for Film Making
Power Supply Requirement	110v or 230v – please specify	110v or 230v – please specify
Cooling Water Requirement	Approx. 1 litre per minute flow	Approx. 1 litre per minute flow