Hydraulic Compression Plastic / Rubber ASTM Presses for Sample Preparation

Plastic ASTM Presses

Specially configured to perform compression molding of test plaque, bar specimens, polyethylene and other thermoplastic resins.

Wabash presses 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 4703, 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.

Rubber ASTM Presses

Specifically designed to vulcanize rubber sheets, provide samples for quality control, research development & material comparison.

The Genesis Series Hydraulic Compression Press, Model G50H 19, is specially designed to vulcanize rubber sheets to provide samples for quality control, research and development and material comparison. This press is used to prepare sheets for material property testing in accordance with ASTM D3182.