Cast Film (Metric)

Shear Rate Calculation - Cast Film - Sheet Extrusion

Width of Die: 1000 mm

Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm 3

Die Gap: 1 mm

6Q 6Q Output: 1000 kg/hr

  
S  H W  H² Shear Rate: 2222 /sec

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a
given extrusion die configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for
characterizing the apparent shear rate at the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make
relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die configurations, such as changes in die
gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die design or to replace
the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and
appropriate for the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior
(Rabinowitsch correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No
corrections are made for any end effects (Bagley correction).

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 Cast Film (English Units)

Shear Rate Calculation - Cast Film - Sheet Extrusion

Width of Die: 39.37 in

Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm3
Die Gap: 0.03937 in

6Q 6Q Output: 200 lb/hr

  
S  H W  H² Shear Rate: 202 /sec

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a
given extrusion die configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for
characterizing the apparent shear rate at the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make
relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die configurations, such as changes in die
gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die design or to replace
the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and
appropriate for the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior
(Rabinowitsch correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No
corrections are made for any end effects (Bagley correction).

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 Blown Film (Metric)

Shear Rate Calculation - Blown Film Extrusion

Die Diameter: 304.8 mm

Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm 3

Die Gap: 0.9906 mm

Output: 158.757302 kg/hr

6Q
γ=
πD ( Die Gap ) ² Shear Rate: 375 /sec

Q: Volumetric Output (m³/sec)

D: Average Diameter

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a
given extrusion die configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for
characterizing the apparent shear rate at the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make
relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die configurations, such as changes in die
gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die design or to replace
the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and
appropriate for the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior
(Rabinowitsch correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No
corrections are made for any end effects (Bagley correction).

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 Blown Film (English)

Shear Rate Calculation - Blown Film Extrusion

Die Diameter: 1.6 in

Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm 3

Die Gap: 24 mils

Output: 30 lb/hr
6Q
γ= Shear Rate: 637 /sec
πD ( Die Gap ) ²
Q: Volumetric Output
D: Average Diameter

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a
given extrusion die configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for
characterizing the apparent shear rate at the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make
relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die configurations, such as changes in die
gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die design or to replace
the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and
appropriate for the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior
(Rabinowitsch correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No
corrections are made for any end effects (Bagley correction).

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 Tube - Pipe (Metric)

Shear Rate Calculation - Tube (annular)

OD: 25 mm R0: 0.0125 m

ID: 20 mm R1: 0.01 m

Output: 100 kg/hr Q: 0.000037037 m³/sec (Melt Density:) 0.75

Shear Rate: 503 /sec die gap: 2.5 mm

6Q OD
g= ID
p ( R 0 +R 1 )( R 0 −R 1 ) ´

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a given extrusion die
configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for characterizing the apparent shear rate at the die
of an extrusion process. It may be used to make relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die configurations,
such as changes in die gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die design or to replace
the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s formulation and processing.
The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and appropriate for the user’s particular purpose and
intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior (Rabinowitsch correction).
The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No corrections are made for any end effects (Bagley
correction).

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 Tube - Pipe (English)

Shear Rate Calculation - Tube (Annular)

OD: 1.968504 in R0: 0.984252 in

ID: 1.826772 in R1: 0.913386 in

Output: 220.4623 lb/hr Q: 2.260 in³/sec (Melt Density:) 0.75

Shear Rate: 453 /sec die gap: 0.070866 in

6Q OD
g=
p ( R 0 +R 1 )( R 0 −R 1 ) ´ ID

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a given extrusion die
configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for characterizing the apparent shear rate at
the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die
configurations, such as changes in die gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die
design or to replace the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and appropriate for the
user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior (Rabinowitsch
correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No corrections are made for any end effects
(Bagley correction).

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 Circular Die (Metric)

Shear Rate Calculation - Circular Die (Solid Rod)

Diameter: 1 mm
Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm3
Output: 0.1 kg/hr

4Q Shear Rate: 377 /sec

 
  R 0 ³

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a given extrusion die
configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for characterizing the apparent shear rate at
the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die
configurations, such as changes in die gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die
design or to replace the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and appropriate for
the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior (Rabinowitsch
correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No corrections are made for any end effects
(Bagley correction).

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 Circular Die (English)

Shear Rate Calculation - Circular Die (Solid Rod)

Diameter: 39.37 mil

Melt Density: 0.75 g/cm3
Output: 0.2204623 lb/hr

4Q
  Shear Rate: 377 /sec

  R 0 ³

NOTE: Dyneon provides this tool to help the user determine an approximate shear rate range for a given extrusion die
configuration and throughput rate. Please use this tool only as a guideline for characterizing the apparent shear rate at
the die of an extrusion process. It may be used to make relative comparisons of apparent shear rates for different die
configurations, such as changes in die gap, or for different throughput rates. The tool is not intended to be used for die
design or to replace the user’s careful consideration of the unique circumstances and conditions involved in the user’s
formulation and processing. The user is responsible for determining whether this tool is suitable and appropriate for
the user’s particular purpose and intended application.

Note: The equations assume Newtonian liquids. No correction is made for non-Newtonian behavior (Rabinowitsch
correction). The equations assume no slip and do not correct for any slip. No corrections are made for any end effects
(Bagley correction).

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