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A Multi-Sample Melt Micro-Rheometer

Published

Author(s)

Anthony J. Bur, Kalman Migler

Abstract

A slit micro-rheometer that is used for simultaneous measurement of melt viscosities of four samples has been developed. Sample size is less than 100 mg. The driving force for the rheometer is gas pressure from a nitrogen tank that forces polymer melt into a slit. The melt flow is monitored using a video camera that views the flow front through a sapphire window. The design contains no moving parts and no gaskets or O-rings. Measurements of polyethylene and polycarbonate are presented.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings| Annual Meeting| 2006
Conference Dates
May 1, 2006
Conference Location
Undefined
Conference Title
Society of Plastics Engineers
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

combinatorial measurements, micro-rheometer, polycarbonate, polyethylene, shear rate, slit rheometer, viscosity

Citation

Bur, A. and Migler, K. (2008), A Multi-Sample Melt Micro-Rheometer, Proceedings| Annual Meeting| 2006, Undefined (Accessed April 26, 2024)

Created October 16, 2008