In most cases the additional moisture increases the plasticity of the PET melt, resulting in a higher flowability. As a result of hygroscopic behavior PET’s melt flow rate (MFR) parameters are highly ...

A fully open-source platform provides a compact rheometer that can be easily combined with optical microscopy, allowing ...

image: For the first time, researchers have been able capture images providing unprecedented details of how particles behave in a liquid suspension when the phenomenon known as shear thickening takes ...

Viscometers are often used to characterize food and drink products, and they provide straightforward and simple measurements for quality control. Viscometers are also widely employed in formulation, ...

Graphene is a two-dimensional carbon sheet composed of sp2 hybridized carbon atoms arranged in a regular hexagonal structure on an atomic scale. The remarkable mechanical properties of this material ...

The FT4 Powder Rheometer ® is a universal powder tester designed for measuring the properties of powder flow, and the behavior of powder. The FT4 is a unique powder characterization, but also used as ...

Rheological evaluation through controlled stress measurement offers superior viscosity profiling, thixotropic response, yield stress determination and creep analysis. The Brookfield RST Rheometer ...

Continuous processing as described by the regulatory agencies is the pharmaceutical industry’s area of focus in order to enhance product quality and productivity. It is essential to understand the ...