WORK INSTRUCTION FOR MELT FLOW INDEX (MFI)

1) Take a few hundred grams for this

purpose.

2) 10 minutes is required for each session

and the temperature is varies to materials.
For PP it requires 230°C and for PE
it requires 190°C of temperature.

3) Small die head (2mm (dia)) inserted into

the mini extruders (Melt Flow Indexer)
4) Material is packed properly inside the
extruder barrel to avoid formation of air
pocket.

5) A piston is introduced to act as a medium

that cause extrusion of the molten polymer.
The sample is pre-heated for specific
amount of time: 5 min at 190°C for PE and
6 min at 230°C for PP

6) After the pre-heating, the specific amount

of weight is introduced onto the piston.
7) On account of the weight shear is exerted
on the molten polymer and immediately
starts flowing through the die.

8) A sample of the melt is taken after desired

period of time automatically. 5 samples
needed for each session.

9) Each sample is weight accurately.

10) A certificate is release for this particular
sample for viewing and kept for record.