Thermo Fisher Scientific extends its rheology seminars program in 2008

Thermo Fisher Scientific extends its rheology seminars program in 2008

Basic training courses, compact and specialist seminars now bookable internationally

Karlsruhe, Germany (14th February 2008) –Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science,  announced it will offer an extended global program in 2008 of basic rheology seminars and specialist seminars on various subjects in material characterization.

Dr. Frítz Soergel, rheology seminar manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: "Our clients will receive application-related and practically-orientated instruction at our training centers in Karlsruhe (Germany), Somerset (Somerset County, New Jersey/USA), Breda (Netherlands), Paris (France), Mumbai (India) and Shanghai (China). In this way we support them in optimizing their application and also in developing innovative applications.“

At one-day compact seminars, attendees receive instruction on how rheological measuring methods can be used efficiently. Rheological topics are covered either in general or in particular as well as by multidisciplinary speakers. Attendance at the compact seminars is free of charge.

The basic seminar "Applied Rheology" provides detailed theoretical and practical knowledge to enable attendees to carry out and interpret rheological measurements in a qualified manner, and includes the following modules:

• Thermo Scientific HAAKE RheoWin Software
• Basics and rotational testing
• Viscoelasticity, creep and oscillatory testing

These modules can also be booked individually.

In specialist seminars aimed at experienced or trained rheologists, main individual fields of emphasis are explained by renowned external speakers and are dealt with in more detail via practical training.

Here is the seminar schedule for 2008:

Compact seminar “Rheology in general”

Compact seminar "UV Networking“

26.02.08           Karlsruhe (GER)                                                            Language: German

Compact seminar "Rheology and Thermal Analysis“

Basic seminar "Applied Rheology"

Specialist seminar "Polymer Rheology“

17.04.08           Karlsruhe (GER)                                                            Language: German

Specialist seminar "Food Rheology“

13.11.08           Karlsruhe (GER)                                                            Language: German

Thermo Fisher Scientific successfully supports a wide range of industries with its comprehensive Thermo Scientific Material Characterization solutions. These products analyze and measure viscosity, elasticity, processability and temperature-related mechanical changes of plastics, food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and coatings, plus a wide variety of liquids or solids. For more information, please visit www.thermo.com/mc.

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