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Selecting a Concentric Cylinder Geometry for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer
Overview The Discovery Hybrid Rheometer offers an array of concentric cylinder geometries to choose from. Concentric cylinder geometries are made up of two parts, the rotor and cup, also called the cup and bob. With numerous rotors and cups to choose from, how do you find the right combination for your lab? This tech tip…
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Selecting Between Parallel Plate and Cone Geometries
Overview In this Tech Tip, we will demonstrate how to select between parallel plate and cone geometries. Learn more about TA rheology accessories here
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Selecting Experimental Parameters for Modulated DSC
Overview In this Tech Tip, we will give a general overview of the parameters you need to select when running a modulated differential scanning calorimetry experiment, also known as MDSC.
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Setting up a Q5000SA Sorption Experiment
Q Series Trade-In The Q Series™ instruments will enter their End-of-Life at the end 2024. Repair and maintenance will be done on “best-effort” after 2024. However, it should be noted that our ability to make these repairs is subject to availability of parts. In the attempt to facilitate the transition to the current Discovery Series,…
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Setting up the Ring on Plate Geometry on the Discovery HR for Tribo-Rheometry Testing
Overview Interested in measuring surface friction? TA Instruments Discovery Hybrid Rheometer offers four different tribo-rheometry accessories. This one, the ring-on-plate geometry, offers a surface to surface contact to measure surface friction. Rheometer users in the cosmetics, personal care, food, and electronics industries commonly use surface friction measurements to optimize their products. Watch this tech tip…
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Setting Up the Saturator Reservoir for the Discovery SA
In this Tech Tip, we will set up the saturator reservoir for the Discovery SA.
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