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  • Flow Characterization: Selecting Appropriate Technology

    Tuesday, November 01, 2005
    Application Note
    Steve Carrington Joanne Langridge
    It is well known that measuring the rheological properties of materials contributes to the development of better products and helps predict end-use performance as well as the physical properties of a... read more

  • Measuring Yield Stress

    Thursday, November 01, 2007
    Technical Article
    Richard Buscall Adrian Hill
    Various materials, typically gels or dispersions with a high concentration of suspended particles, can behave either as elastic solids or as liquids, depending on the degree of force or stress to ... read more

  • Redefining the Rheometer

    Monday, October 27, 2008
    Application Note
    Steve Carrington
    The way in which materials flow or deform when a force is applied can have a direct impact on product performance. read more

  • Use of Rotational Vane Rheometry to Solve Practical Problems

    Saturday, August 01, 2009
    Application Note
    David J. Moonay
    Rheology is the study of the deformation of matter. A common definition is that rheology is the study of flow. Viscometry, in particular, is the measurement of viscosity or the resistance to flow. ... read more

  • Small-Scale Vane Rheometry

    Tuesday, August 02, 2011
    Application Note
    David Moonay
    Vane rheometry continues to become more well-known and popular. read more

  • Innovations in Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensors

    Monday, March 05, 2012
    Application Note
    Robert Hengel Klaus Reithmayer
    This article discusses the limitations associated with conventional electrochemical oxygen sensors and introduces a new technology that provides a viable solution for fast, accurate, and reliable ... read more

  • Pittcon® 2012: Laboratory Instrumentation and Equipment Product Showcase

    Monday, May 07, 2012
    Technical Article
    Jeanely Hunt, MS, MBA
    Pittcon® 2012 was held March 11–15, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The following product showcase provides a brief outline of new and current laboratory equipment and... read more

  • Ask the Expert: Using Rheology to Design Better Products—Yield Stress and How to Measure It

    Tuesday, July 24, 2012
    Application Note
    John Duffy
    Successfully manipulating the rheology of a product during its development enables formulators to deliver desirable characteristics—the right feel and texture, great stability, and optimal usability ... read more
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