The Xylene Solubles test is designed to measure the amorphous fraction of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene copolymers. The accuracy and precision of the Xylene Solubles test are very important to the process and product specifications of the resultant materials.
Traditionally, this test is done by using the gravimetric method, which requires manual operation along the whole process. As a result, the precision is poor and the procedure is time consuming.
Polymer Char’s CRYSTEX instrument automates this technique obtaining high precision and accuracy in the results as well as avoiding manual solvents handling.
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