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Melt index
Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR) and Melt Volume Rate (MVR)
The MVR/MFR is the volume/mass of a polymer melt that is extruded in 10 minutes under the effect of a defined force and temperature through a standard die.
Melt Volume Rate (MVR)
Melt index
Standards:
DIN EN ISO 1133
ASTM D1238
JIS K7210
or corresponding standards
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