DEA 288 Ionic

DEA 288 Ionic – Opening a New World of Cure Monitoring

Dielectric Analysis (DEA), also known as Dielectric Thermal Analysis (DETA), is a technique for monitoring changes in the viscosity and cure state of thermosetting resins, adhesives, paints, composites and other kinds of polymers or organic substances by measuring variations in their dielectric properties. DEA is the most powerful measurement technique for the critical, invisible in-mold curing that dictates the quality of a component.

The DEA 288 Ionic offers customized test conditions, available in either a process-implementable “Rack” version or a versatile “Portable” version. For laboratory investigations, a variety of accessories can be used, including a laboratory furnace that can be combined with a UV-light source, as well as a humidity chamber and lab press for precise re-creation of specific conditions.

Designed with ease of sample handling in mind, the DEA 288 Ionic requires no special sample preparation, unlike many other measurement techniques. With a broad range of sensors available, almost any practical application can be accommodated. These include spray coating of thin films, application by a drawbar, spreading of low- or medium-viscosity materials, positioning the sensor between layers of a prepreg, dipping the sensor in a liquid, and monitoring in-mold curing processes.

Often, polymers achieve their full performance potential only upon being combined with active additives. Such additives serve to adjust the morphology or the polymer architecture in a targeted manner. With the DEA 288 Ionic, the effectiveness of accelerators, inhibitors, and antioxidants can be measured quickly and reliably, as can the impact of substances such as fillers. Such insight can have tremendous impact on efforts to shorten the development process.

 

sensXPERT^®

Innovative sensors creating intelligent molds

Material science builds the foundation of the machine learning algorithm. Together with data of your machines, optimal curing of the material is predicted. The cutting edge software dynamically adapts your production process and eliminates the need of costly quality control after production. sensXPERT^® increases your production efficiency, minimizes scrap rates and enables you to run a more robust, reliable and reproducible plant.