Temperature-controlled compression mold with membrane pressure transducers for compaction evaluation of prepregs and fiber reinforcements (Press rheometry)

Thermo-regulated compression mold

• Test area: 2.5" x 4
• Test temperature range: 20 to 120°C
• Heating system based on 8 electric cartridge heaters controlled by 2 independent temperature regulators
• Air-gap measurement using a high-precision LVDT with linearity error ≤ ±0.25%.
• Pressure measurement with 2 flush diaphragm pressure transducers