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NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KARACHI PAKISTAN
DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER & PETROCHEMMICAL ENGINEERING
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
S.NO Equipment Scope of the Equipment
1 Universal Testing Machine. 5 KN & 25 KN
To determine the mechanical properties of polymeric materials; elastomers, foams, films, textile fibers, geo-membranes etc. a. Tensile Strength b. Elongation c. Yield Point d. Modulus e. Flexural Strength f. Compressive strength g. Adhesive strength h. Peel strength i. Tear strength
2 Dart Impact Tester
To determine the impact behavior of polymers and wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, fiber-reinforced polymer, pipes, plastic films and coatings.
3 Izod/Charpy Impact tester
To compare the toughness of notched and un-notched polymeric samples.
4 Melt flow
index To determine the relation between the molecular weight and melt flow index of polymer samples. To determine the effect of temperature on the flow behavior of polymer samples.
5 Dynamic mechanical analyzer
To determine the viscoelastic properties of polymers under various elongation, compression or shearing rates, different frequencies and temperatures. Modes: Single Cantilever Dual Cantilever Bending 3-point Tension Compression, and Shear
6 Moving Die
Rheometer To measure the cure kinetics of rubber.
7 Stress
Relaxation
To determine the service life of a rubber O-ring seal at different temperature. Stress relaxation in compression and tension.
8 Thermal analyzer (TGA/DSC)
To analyze the thermal stability and effect of filler contents. Following thermal properties can also be measured. a) Sp. heat capacity
b) Crystallinity
c) Melting/processing temperature
d) Glass transition temperature
e) Temperature stability
f) Oxidative degradation, Oxidation stability
g) Chemical reactions / Polymerization /Reaction kinetics
9 FTIR To perform compositional analysis of different materials by determining the functional groups using Infrared Spectroscopy.
10 Two Roll mill
with heating and cooling system
It is used for the compounding of rubber and plastic.
11 Single Screw Extruder with blown film
To determine the effect of extrusion parameters on blown film properties.
Study the effects of blow ratio.
Preparation of packaging films for consumer products.
Preparation of high strength films for industrial packaging.
12 Twin Screw
Extruder with side dosing system
To determine the effect of blend ratio, filler dispersion on mechanical properties, thermal properties and on morphology development.
To perform the compounding of Poly vinyl chloride (PVC).
13 Vacuum Forming
To determine the effect of process parameters on wall thickness of product.
14 Temperature
Control Hot press (Approximately 500ºC and 200bar)
It is used for the compression molding of elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.
15 Atmospheric
Distillation unit To determine the IBP and FBP of petroleum products.
16 Vacuum Distillation unit
To distillate heavy oil into different fractions at reduced pressure.
17 Smoke Pointer
Tester To check the smoke point of different fuels.
18 Cloud Point and
Pour Point Apparatus
To determine the flow of fuels at different temperatures.
19 Aniline Point To check the aromaticity of fuel at different temperature.
20 Flash Point To check the flash points of
different fuels.
21 Bomb
Calorimeter To measure the calorific value of different materials.
22 Conradson Carbon Tester
To measure the unburnt carbon residue in different fuels.
23 Hydrometer To measure the specific gravity
and density of fuels.
24 Osborne
Reynolds Apparatus
To find out the Reynold number and flow type (Laminar, Transition, Turbulent Flow).
25 Hydrogen Bubble Apparatus
To determine the flow pattern of different hurdle.
26 Compressible
Flow Unit
To determine the pressure, drop in different size of pipes and joint.
27 Centrifugal
Compressor
To determine the performance of compressor at a different speed by using affinity law To obtain the compressor characteristics curves.
28 Centrifugal Pump
To investigate the use of the affinity laws in period in head flow characteristics for pump To create head power and efficiency characteristics curve for a centrifugal pump.
29 Cross Flow Heat To determine the heat transfer
coefficient.
31 Free and Forced
Convection Demonstrate the power input and surface temperature.
32 Linear Heat Conduction
To find out the thermal conductivity of materials.
33 Boiling Heat Transfer
To determine the film wise condensation.
36 Marcet Boiler To study the pressure
temperature relationship of steam generated inboiler.
37 Sedimentation Describe the sedimentation steps also calculate area, solid body and water flow.
38 Water
Demineralization Unit
To study the demineralization of water and PH.
39 Gas Washing
Process To study the effect of air and water flow on the scrubber efficiency.
40 Cracking Column
Unit To find out moisture content and drying rate of wet specimen.
41 Disc Bowl Centrifuge
To separate the fats and skim milk from raw milk by using disc bowl centrifuge.
42 CSTR To determine the effects of
temperature on conversion in a series of CSTR.
43 Process Control
and Instrumentation
To control the conductivity of the fluid within the process vessel using basic feedback control.
44 Oxidation Stability
To check the break point of fuel.
45 Penetrometer To check the softness of wax
grease and slurries.
46 Copper
Corrosion To check the corrosion of materials.
48 Volatility Test
Cylinder To determine the relative purity of the various types of liquefied petroleum (LP) gases and helps to ensure suitable volatility performance.
49 Reid Vapor Pressure
To calculate the Reid vapor pressure of liquid at 100°F.
50 Pneumatic
Punch Press Tester
Pneumatic Punch Press Tester is used for sample cutting like rubber, plastic, leather, carboard in the laboratory.
51 Refractometer Refractometer is used to
determine the Reflective index.
52 Grease Worker
Determine consistency of Lubricating Greases.
53 Pneumatic
Valve ( PCT- 44)
Demonstrate a variety of process control loops like Level control, Temperature control, Flow Control, Pressure Control can all investigated, as can manual, on/ off, Proportional and PID control.
54 Electronic
Control Valve (PCT-43)
Different Process control loops like Flow control, Temperature control, Pressure Control can be configured using the Electronic control Valve (PCT-43) in conjunction with (PCT-40) and other accessories, including those loops with proportional controller outputs described in the (PCT-40), (PCT-41), (PCT-42).
55 Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
Determining hydrocarbon types over the concentration ranges from 5 to 99 volume % aromatics, 0.3 to 55 volume % olefins, and 1 to 95 volume % saturates in Petroleum fractions that distill below 315 *C.
56 Viscometer Viscometer is used to measure
the viscosity of fluid at given shear rates. Also measure fluids resistance to flow.
58 Temperature
Controlled Hot Press(500°C and 200bar)
It is used for the compression molding of elastomers. Thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.
59 Fluidized Bad Dryer
To determine the moisturizer and drying rate of wet substance.