Guill Tool launches in-house rheology lab

Guill Tool opened an in-house rheology laboratory, making it the only extrusion tooling manufacturer in the industry with such a capability. Seeking to obtain better results and minimize time needed between testing and production, Guill built its own rheology lab in the West Warwick, Rhode Island facility. The lab features testing equipment including a hybrid rotational rheometer, a differential scanning calorimeter, and a thermal conductivity meter.

Third-party testing facilities aren’t typically experienced in extrusion processes. Guill, however, gathers data the same way third-party testers do but interprets it as it applies specifically to extrusion. Likewise, third-parties supply data, not recommendations. Guill is now equipped to test customer’s materials and work with them to create extrusion tooling that gives a competitive edge. Accurate simulation and interpretation by extrusion experts reduces the physical reworks needed because the tooling has a greater chance of producing a good product at the outset. In-house testing speeds the turnaround on test results, reducing delays during the tool design process and offering better control over the processes and test parameters.

The rheology lab processes standard materials and custom formulae and is equipped to mix materials including plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, all types of rubber, and silicone. Information from the lab is transmitted directly to the engineering department via computer link for review by the design team.

The lab will be offered for use by extruders and chemical formulators, among others in the industry.

Contact Guill for full details.