Academia and Research
Rondol offers Academia and Research an unsurpassed range of machines for compounding, compression, extrusion, mixing and moulding in laboratory, production and clean room environments. A comprehensive range of ancillary equipment extends capabilities, and data acquisition can permit monitoring and control. Special configurations and systems can also be designed and manufactured to your requirements.
Our Twin Screw Compounders offer true flexibility for Academia and Research applications by selecting various kneading, mixing, and shear screw elements, and ancillary equipment options:
• Efficient compounding of novel substances, e.g. polymer nanocomposites, flame-retarded products, biodegradable materials and barrier membranes.
• Touch-screen control and data-logging to simplify the operation of the machine, and to facilitate method development.
Rondol PASS (Process Analysis & Simulation Software) for Rondol Twin Screw Compounders enables time and cost savings in method development, procedure optimisation and preparation for scale-up production on larger extruders:
• Fast and accurate optimisation and test of mix efficiency, screw configuration, operating settings, chemical reaction and product quality.
Rondol Single Screw Extruders combine high production capabilities, energy efficiency and ease of use with compact size and are well suited to a wide range of polymers and processing purposes. Flexible designs and configurations enable, for example:
• Feed-dosing of different additives (liquid or solid), continuous mixing, preparation of hybrid polymer materials by reactive extrusion or polymer alloying, degassing and devolatisation.
• Preparation of granules, pellets, lines, tubing, fibres, tapes, sheets and films with novel additives for innovative applications.
Rondol Compression Moulding Machines extend fabrication possibilities, and provide precision, durability and versatility in density and porosity control, with tooling and options designed to meet customer needs:
• Fabrication of small components, novel composites and nano-textured surfaces using compression mouldable materials.
Rondol Injection Moulding Machines are perfect for laboratory, batch and mass production of small components in a clean room environment. For example:
• Moulding novel optical and mechanical ‘micro-components’, including lenses, rotors and valves.
The ruggedly built benchtop, variable speed Two-Roll Mills are used in Academia and Research for mixing and calendaring. For example:
• Developing novel resin compositions, and ensuring good dispersion of the additives.
The MiniMix is a versatile, high speed Laboratory Mixer. Stainless bowls are interchangeable and ensure corrosion resistance and productivity.
• Recommended laboratory tool for premixing of powders, granules and liquids.