Auto-Trim Accessory

The auto-trim accessory for the DHR simplifies polymer melt rheology by automating the sample heating and trimming process. Instead of opening the furnace to manually trim samples during tests, users can simply attach the accessory, load their sample, and hit start to run the experiment to completion.

Powder Rheology

Powder Rheology Description Features & Benefits Technology Applications Videos Resources The Powder Rheology Accessory expands the DHR’s capabilities to powders, enabling characterization of behaviors during storage, dispensing, processing and end use. Product development and process optimization are accelerated with quantitative measurements of dynamic flowability and shear properties of consolidated powder, under ambient conditions or controlled…

Relative Humidity Accessory

Relative Humidity Accessory Reliable integrated temperature and humidity control for rheology and dynamic mechanical analysis. Description Features Test Geometries Performance Applications Videos The DHR-RH Accessory is a new environmental system for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer that enables accurate control of sample temperature and relative humidity. The DHR-RH Accessory employs a custom-designed humidity and temperature chamber…

UV Curing Accessories

UV Curing Accessory uses a light guide and reflecting mirror assembly to transfer UV radiation from a high-pressure mercury light source. Description Technology Applications UV Curing Accessories UV-curable materials are widely used for coatings, adhesives, and inks. When these materials are exposed to UV radiation, a fast cross-linking reaction occurs, typically within less than a…

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) The DMA Mode adds a new dimension for testing of solid and soft-solid materials. Description Technology Specifications & Features Applications Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Backed by over four decades of TA Instruments’ expertise in rotational rheology and linear DMA measurements, the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer’s DMA Mode adds a new dimension for…

Starch Pasting Cell

Starch Pasting Cell (SPC) Provides a more accurate and powerful tool to characterize the gelatinization of raw and modified starch products, as well as the properties of the starch gels. Description Technology Features Applications Starch Pasting Cell (SPC) The Starch Pasting Cell (SPC) provides a more accurate and powerful tool to characterize the gelatinization of…

Rheo-Microscope Accessory

Rheo-Microscope Accessory Enables complete flow visualization – including counter-rotation – with simultaneous rheological measurements on a Discovery Hybrid Rheometer.   Description Technology Applications Videos Modular Microscope Accessory (MMA) The Modular Microscope Accessory (MMA) enables complete flow visualization – including counter-rotation – with simultaneous rheological measurements on a Discovery Hybrid Rheometer. A high-resolution camera collects images…

Magneto-Rheology

Magneto-Rheology Enables the complete characterization of magneto-rheological fluids under the influence of a controlled field. Description Features Technology Applications Video Magneto-Rheology The new MR Accessory enables the complete characterization of magneto-rheological fluids under the influence of a controlled field. Applied fields up to 1 T and a sample temperature range of -10 °C to 170…

Interfacial Accessories

Interfacial Rheology A patented range of tools for measuring rheology and viscoelasticity of air-liquid and liquid-liquid interfaces. Description Interfacial Geometries Applications Resources DHR Interfacial Accessory Rheometers are typically used for measuring bulk or three-dimensional properties of materials. In many materials, such as pharmaceuticals, foods, personal care products and coatings, there is a two-dimensional liquid/liquid or…

Dielectric Measurement

Dielectric Measurement Extends material characterization capabilities by providing an additional technique similar to dynamic mechanical. Description Technology Features Applications Dielectric Measurement The Dielectric Accessory extends material characterization capabilities by providing an additional technique similar to dynamic mechanical. In dielectric analysis, an oscillation electrical field (AC Field) is used as opposed to mechanical force (stress) and…

Pressure Cell

Pressure Cell The Pressure Cell is a sealed vessel that can be pressurized up to 138 bar (2,000 psi), over a temperature range of -10 °C to 300 °C. Description Features Technology Accessories & Applications Resources Pressure Cell Accessory The Pressure Cell is a sealed vessel that can be pressurized up to 138 bar (2,000…