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Method of measuring extensional viscosity of polymer melts and capillary injection system

US11378505B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2022
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2011/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of measuring an extensional viscosity of a polymer melt and a capillary injection system. The method includes the operations of: based on a weighted GNF viscosity model, obtaining a viscosity profile of the polymer melt according to a transport equation, a Navier Stokes equation, and a Trouton function; measuring a pressure drop of the polymer melt; obtaining a general viscosity of the polymer melt from the viscosity profile according to the pressure drop, wherein the general viscosity comprises a shear viscosity of the polymer melt and the extensional viscosity of the polymer melt; and extracting the extensional viscosity from the general viscosity.

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