摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately monitor a reaction rate of an inorganic additive and a coupling agent when kneading a resin material to which the inorganic additive and the coupling agent are added as a reinforcing agent.SOLUTION: A kneading machine 1 includes: a casing 3 having a kneading chamber 2 therein; and kneading rotors 4 inserted into the casing 3 to knead a material within the kneading chamber 2. The material supplied into the kneading chamber 2 contains: a resin material; an inorganic additive added to the resin material; and a coupling agent that enhances affinity of the inorganic additive relative to the resin material. The kneading machine 1 further includes a kneading monitor part 12 for monitoring a kneading state of the material by detecting a reaction product produced by making the coupling agent react with the inorganic additive. |