Dichloromethane Immersion Test Bath for PVC Pipes

Thermostatic bath for exposing PVC-U pipe ends to dichloromethane at 15 deg C to check complete gelation of the compound. Used by PVC pipe manufacturers as a routine process check.

Specification

Chamfered pipe ends are immersed in dichloromethane for 30 minutes at 15 deg C and inspected for attack on the surface. Properly gelled pipes show no attack. The bath is sealed with vapour control and temperature accuracy of 0.5 deg C.

Features

• Chiller with PID control
• Closed lid with fume extraction port
• Stainless steel tank
• Digital timer
• Stainless steel specimen basket

Technical Specifications

Temperature	10 - 25 deg C
Accuracy	+/- 0.5 deg C
Bath Capacity	approx. 20 litres
Material	Stainless steel 316
Standards	ISO 9852, EN 580, IS 4985
Power Supply	230 V AC, 50 Hz

Standard Accessories

• Specimen basket
• Chamfer tool