Visualization software package

modelingdata acquisition and analysismonitoring

Overview
Xplore's software provides critical data and insight for control of the mixing process and delivers accurate rheological information to support scalable process development.

Data acquisition software
Our proprietary data acquisition software captures and logs all relevant process parameters in real time. Parameters are displayed graphically during experiments to facilitate monitoring and interpretation. Data export is available in Excel formats for analysis and reporting. Setpoints can be adjusted from a PC application or directly via the machine touch screen. Standard processing condition recipes can be saved and recalled to ensure repeatable runs. The package also includes a programmable cleaning cycle to automate cleaning of processing components.

Rheological data
Xplore's rheological module models the extrusion behaviour of materials processed in our micro-compounders. The methodology links precise extrusion (shear) conditions to thermal upscaling, correlating measured melt torque with shear viscosity, average shear rate and shear stress for conical twin-screw extruders. This enables reliable interpretation of process-dependent rheological properties for scale-up and formulation development.

Technical specifications

• Capture and logging of all process parameters in real time
• Graphical parameter display during experiments
• Export and save data in Excel file formats
• Setpoint control via PC software or machine touch screen
• Storage and retrieval of standard processing condition recipes
• Specialised programmable cleaning cycle for processing components
• Rheological modelling correlating melt torque, shear viscosity, average shear rate and shear stress for conical twin-screw extruders