MF/MFR: The melt index, more appropriately known as melt fl ow rate (MFR), test

measures
the rate of extrusion of a thermoplastic material through an orifice of specific length and
diameter under prescribed conditions of temperature and load. In case of polypropylene, it is
measured at 230 0C and 2.16 Kg load. Data are reported in grams of extrudate per 10 minutes.
The melt index generally correlates inversely to the molecular weight of a material. High
molecular weight materials have a low MI and low molecular weight materials have a high
MI. Extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding grades normally have low MI’s. Injection
molding and fiber grades have high MI’s.

The melt index value is calculated by using the following formula:

Flow rate = (426 × L × d)/t
where L = length of calibrated piston travel (cm); d = density of resin at test temperature
(g/cm3); t = time of piston travel for length L (sec)

1. MFI / MFR
2. Xylene Solubility (XS):
3. Yellowness Index (YI): A measure of the tendency of plastics to turn yellow upon long-term
exposure to light.
1. Pellet Count
2. Pellet Contamination
3. Crumbling
4. Joint pellets
5. Tail Pellets
6. Angel hair
Flexural modulus: The flexural modulus is a measure of the stiffness during the fi rst or initial part of
the bending process. This value of the flexural modulus is, in many cases, equal to the tensile
modulus.

1. Gloss
2. Gel
3. Haze
4. Bulk Density
Izod Impact Strength: The test specimen is clamped vertically into position with the notch end facing
the direction of the pendulum (see Fig. 3.10). Specimen dimensions as defined by ASTM are 50.8 mm (2
in.) long by 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) wide and 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) thick (sometimes 6.35 mm [0.25 in.] samples
are used). The notch depth measures 2.54 mm (0.10 in.) and must be cut in a carefully prescribed manner.
The pendulum is released, allowed to strike the sample and swing through. The sample
must break completely in order for the data to be useful. An energy value is taken from the pendulum
swing and divided by the sample thickness. Results are reported in Joules (in-lb/in. of notch).

1. Heat Distortion temperature (HDT)

2. Tensile properties
3. Flexural modulus
4. Filterability index
5. Peak melting temperature (Tm)
6. Peak crystallization temperature (Tc)
7. Ash Content
8. Sulphated ashes
9. Dew Point /Moisture
10. Viscosity
11. Melting point
12. Flash Point
13. Slip agents
14. Anti blocking agents
15. Antistatic agents Glycerol monostearate (GMS)
16. Antioxidants (I 1010/168)
17. Acid Scavangers (Calcium Stearate, DHT4A)
18. UV Stabilizers
19. Nucleating agents (NABZ)/Clarifiers (Millad)
20. Organic Peroxids (Trigonox-101/Luperox-101)
21. Atmer- 163
22. Poisons in Feed and Its impcat