Laboratory platen presses are employed to produce film or sheet from all types of polymers. These are then used to prepare test specimens to investigate mechanical, electrical, chemical or optical properties of the polymers. In addition to high-precision mechanical construction, Collin® presses offer highly accurate temperature control in conjunction with high heating and cooling rates. State-of-the-art controls combine maximum ease of operation with precise control of all process parameters and a variety of data processing options.

P 200 E, P 300 E and P 400 E

Bench-top platen presses are the right choice when only small test specimens are available. For simple applications, the Type P 200 E represents an economical version.

These presses can also be equipped with cooling cassettes.

Type P 200 P/M, P 300 P/M, P 400 P/M, P 500 P /M

Precise control of selected parameters, especially thickness and temperatures, combined with intelligent sequencing, permits reproducible preparation of test specimens. Numerous special function such as: Cassette cooling system for rapid cooling
Temperature and pressure ramps
Low-pressure systems
High-speed feeding

Type P 200 MV, Type P 300 MV

Numerous materials are sensitive to oxidation processes. Under certain circumstances, this sensitivity may be critical, especially at elevated temperatures or in the event of long pressing times, and result in undesirable material degradation. It is also often necessary to prevent formation of entrapped gases in the test specimen. Such cases require the use of vacuum presses, where the entire press mechanism is enclosed in a vacuum chamber.

Type P 200 HT, Type P 300 HT

There is a definite trend in materials research today toward resins that can withstand high-temperatures (PEEK, PI). Naturally, molding processes for these require very high temperatures.

For this reason, Collin® has developed presses that cover a temperature range of 450°C to 750°C.