Valentine’s Day is usually about hearts, flowers, and sweet messages, but this year, we found romance somewhere unexpected: inside a rheometer. With two iconic chocolates as our leading characters, milk chocolate and milk chocolate wrapped in a white crème embrace, we discovered that chocolate has a lot to teach us about love, chemistry, and how relationships behave under heat, pressure, and time.
DetailsIn this TA Tech Tip, the Hi-Res technique for thermogravimetric instruments is described. Experimental parameters and method development are explained for both dynamic ramp and constant reaction rate Hi-Res TGA experiments.
DetailsWhile many instruments can measure DMA type properties (phase, tan delta, etc), many are not performing ‘real’ DMA experiments. On the surface, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis seems straightforward: apply periodic stress/strain and measure the sample’s mechanical response including the phase relationship, revealing characteristics like stiffness (storage modulus) and damping (loss modulus).
DetailsDeveloping high-performance materials for demanding applications requires predicting their behavior over a wide range of time scales. Rheology and DMA are powerful tools to understand and predict viscoelastic behavior, including how materials will respond to sudden forces or years of continuous use.
DetailsOverview In this TA Tech Tip, we showcase the Tzero™ powder sample preparation kit and demonstrate how it is used with Tzero aluminum DSC pans. The kit provides greater control during powder loading, helping ensure material is evenly distributed across the pan bottom while preventing powder from contaminating the pan flange or outer walls.
DetailsAs lithium-ion batteries evolve to meet demands for increased energy density, safety, and form factor versatility, one component remains central to their capacity and reliability: the separator.
DetailsThe advanced ARES-G3 Rheometer pushes rheology further, delivering sharper data across more conditions. Building upon 55 years of rheology innovation, the ARES-G3 Rheometer’s cutting-edge technology and precision hardware capture real fluid behavior with fewer adjustments and more accurate outcomes.
DetailsIn collaboration with Neil Cunningham, Founder of The Centre for Industrial Rheology, we’re excited to share his expert perspective on the evolving role of rheology in formulation science.
DetailsWelcome to our Basics of Rheology video series, your gateway to understanding how materials deform and flow.
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