Probes, light guides & diffuse optics
The right accessories for your application.
To record the color readings, a probe must be placed at the extruder exit. For this purpose, the extruder insert - consisting of a sleeve with sapphire glass at the top - screwed into a threaded hole. The melt flowing over the field of view thus provides an insight into the liquid material. In the extruder probe, a high-temperature resistant optical fiber is used, by means of which light is emitted into the material and the light reflected from the material is returned to the color evaluation.
Both parts in this functional unit are exposed to the extreme conditions of temperature and pressure and dimensioned accordingly.
Furthermore, a diffuse 8 degree optic with gloss trap is available to determine the degree of transmission or reflectance. The design complies with the specifications of the DIN 5036 standard for diffuse reflectance measurements, the inner part - procure like an integrating sphere - consists of barium sulfate. With the exchangeable gloss trap, you determine whether or not the directional radiation component is to be taken into account in the measurement.
Accessories for QuickMatch
Part number
PR0184 Extruder insert
Properties
- Threaded insert ½-20 UNF
- Light opening 5 mm
- Sapphire crystal lens
- Material Titan 3.7164
- Pressure resistance up to 500 bar
- Temperature in operation up to 350 degrees Cesius
PR0242 Immersion probe
- Connection optical fiber M10x1
- Light opening 5 mm
- Coated glass lense
- Material stainless steel 1.4404
- Pressure resistance up to 2 bar
- Temperature range -40 to +120 deg. Celsius
PR-LL-SG1,8-1-F-B-U1-8.0 Light guide for PR0184 and PR0242
- Y-fiber optics 2 in 1
- Glass fibers 1.1 mm
- Stainless steel jacket
- 2 x SMA plugs
- 1 x lance
- Variable lengths
- Pre-assembled, ground and polished
PR-LL-SG1,8-2-F-B-U1-8.0 Light guide for PR0184 and PR0242
- Y-fiber optics 2 in 1
- Glass fibers 1.8 mm
- Stainless steel jacket
- 2 x SMA plugs
- 1 x lance
- Variable lengths
- Pre-assembled, ground and polished
PR0208-A Calibration tool for PR0184
- Auxiliary for calibrating the extruder probe
- White color standard
- Temperature range +10 to +40 deg. Celsius
PR0208-B Calibration tool for PR0184
- Auxiliary for calibrating the extruder probe
- Black color standard
- Temperature range +10 to +40 deg. Celsius
PR0248-A Calibration tool for PR0242
- Calibration tool for immersion probe PR0242
- White color standard
- Temperature range +10 to +40 deg. Celsius
PR0248-B Calibration tool for PR0242
- Calibration tool for immersion probe PR0242
- Black color standard
- Temperature range +10 to +40 deg. Celsius
PR0228 Diffuse optics
- Measuring distance 12 mm
- Measuring area 17 mm (with 2 mm fibers)
- Coated glass lenses
- SMA fiber optic connection
- Anodized aluminum housing
- Temperature range -10 to +180 deg. Celsius
- Fastening – four M5 threads from above