Carver Inc. ASTM Presses for Special Applications in a Laboratory Setting

Molding ASTM Test Specifications Plastics, Elastomers and Other Materials

Carver has developed the following three presses which are specially configured to perform the compression molding of test plaque or bar specimens of Type I, II, III or IV polyethylene and other thermoplastic resins. The procedure is in conformance with ASTM Method D 1928, Procedure C. The presses are equipped with heating/cooling platens and a programmable digital controller which has a heating/cooling loop for each platen and built-in program for the required 15°/minute ±2°C cooling rate.

No. 3710-ASTM
Model B, 30 Tons
CMG30H-12-ASTM
Floor standing, four column, automatic press with heating/cooling platens and programmable controller.

No. 4391-ASTM
Model 12-12H-ASTM, 12 Tons
Bench top, four-column manual press with heating/cooling platens and programmable controller

No. 4393-ASTM Model AutoFour/15P-ASTM, 15 Tons & 4394-ASTM Model AutoFour/30P-ASTM, 30 Tons Presses
Carver Auto Series self-containing press with heating/cooling platens and programmable controller.

	Carver reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Presses and accessories may differ from photos shown.
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