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2009 Rheology Seminars
Compact Seminars
Compact Seminars are one-day seminars designed to give you a comprehensive overview of methods which can be most beneficially utilized in your area. All seminars include a theoretical and a practical part. Please click on the following seminar topics for more information:
Name
Description
Rheology in general
Who should attend New and current customers as well as beginners or intermediate rheometer users.
Content
Introduction to rheology
Measuring methods and data analysis
Examples of applications such as:
Rotational testing
Creep and recovery testing
Oscillatory testing
Extensional rheology
Speakers Rheology specialists
Costs The seminar is free of charge but there are a limited number of places available.
Schedule and Venue
Date
Venue
Language
February
26.02.09
Breda, Netherlands
English
March
03.03.09
Nantes, France
French
10.03.09
Paris, France
French
05.03.09
Bordeaux, France
French
12.03.09
Strasbourg, France
French
17.03.09
Lyon, France
French
19.03.09
Marseille, France
French
June
09.06.09
Manchester, UK
English
25.06.09
Breda, Netherlands
English
October
8.10.09
Breda, Netherlands
English
Name
Description
Rheology in particular
Who should attend New and current customers as well as beginners or intermediate rheometer users will learn more about diverse rheological applications.
Content could be:
Bitumen and asphalt
Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Ceramics and construction materials
Inks and coatings
Oil, lubricants and greases
Polymers and elastomeers
Starch and food
Speakers Rheology specialists
Costs The seminar is free of charge but there are limited number of places available.
Schedule and Venue
Date
Venue
Language
Inks and Coatings
08.04.09
Mumbai, India
English
Oilfield
April
09.04.09
Chengdu, China
Mandarin
16.04.09
Xian, China
Mandarin
23.04.09
Shanghai, China
Mandarin
May
20.05.09
Guangzhou, China
Mandarin
26.05.09
Karamay, China
28.05.09
Talimu, China
Mandarin
June
09.06.09
Daqing, China
Mandarin
July
07.07.09
Tianjin, China
Mandarin
09.07.09
Dongying, China
Mandarin
Starch and Food
14.04.09
Amristar, India
English
Polymers
March
26.03.09
Beljing, China
Mandarin
April
09.04.09
Chengdu, China
Mandarin
16.04.09
Xian, China
Mandarin
16.04.09
Kolkata, India
English
23.04.09
Shanghai, China
Mandarin
May
20.05.09
Guangzhou, China
Mandarin
Name
Description
Characterization of nano and micro dispersion
Who should attend This concise seminar is for customers who are working with nano and micro dispersions in the R&D, processing or quality control department or are interested in measuring rheological properties, stability or particle size/distribution to improve or maintain product quality.
Content
Principles and properties of nano and micro dispersions as well as analytical techniques are presented by speakers with different expertise.
Colloid-chemical principles and properties of dispersions
Particle characterization, stability and shelf-life determination using analytical centrifugation
Rheological analysis of stability and structure parameters
Colloidal stability and comparison of SPOS (Single Particle Optical Sensing) and dynamic light scattering
Speakers Specialists for dispersion analysis, stability analysis, separation analysis, particle size determination and rheology.
Costs 120 € plus VAT (777-0038). The number of attendees is limited.
Schedule and Venue
Date
Venue
Language
January 21, 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany
German
April 22, 2009
Berlin, Germany
German
Basic Seminars
Basic Seminars with detailed theoretical and practical knowledge on applied rheology, enabling you to conduct qualified measurements and to interpret the measuring data. The modules of this two-to-three days seminar can be booked independently and can be seen as preparation for the expert seminars on polymer and extensional rheology. Please note that topics may vary depending on location.
Dates and Venue
Date
Venue
Language
Feb. 17 - 19, 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany
German
Mar. 3 - 4, 2009
Somerset, NJ, USA
English
Apr. 21 - 23, 2009
Düsseldorf, Germany
German
Jun. 9 - 10, 2009
Somerset, NJ, USA
English
Jun. 16 - 18, 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany
German
Sep. 15 - 16, 2009
Somerset, NJ, USA
English
Oct. 20 - 22, 2009
Karlsruhe, Germany
German
Please click on the modules below to get more information:
Nom
Description
Module 1: Basics and rotational testing
Who should attend New and current customers as well as beginners or intermediate rheometer users.
Content
Measuring instruments in rheology. Overview of diverse measuring principles, measuring geometries (DIN, ISO, ASTM-compliant) and application-oriented measuring cells
Rheological behavior. Flow behavior, yielding point and thixotropy, measuring and data interpretation methods
Rheological instruments calibration. Calibration standards, temperature calibration, viscosity data inspection
Who should attend New and current customers as well as beginners or intermediate rheometer users will learn how to simplify and standardize their measures and evaluations.
Content
Measure and data evaluation with HAAKE RheoWin software
RheoWin User Manager. User account management
RheoWin Job Manager. Instrumentsconfiguration, planning and modification of HAAKE RheoWin routines
RheoWin Data Manager. Auto-controlled and manual data evaluation and graphical data processing as well as creation and use of templates
Graphics and data design and export. Graphics and data table formats, data export to RheoWin independent formats and report templates creation
Speakers Rheology specialists
The number of attendees is limited.
Name
Description
Module 3: Viscoelasticity, creep and oscillatory tests
Who should attend This seminar is designed for all those users who want to refresh their knowledge of basic rheology and thode already mesasuring viscosity and wish to enhance their knowledge.
Content This seminar gives insight on how to understand viscous and elastic material properties as well as on how to detect, eliminate and avoid measuring errors. In the practical training, the acquired knowledge can be tested on selected or individual samples with diverse viscometers and rheometers.
Viscoelasticity – Basic principles and description – Creep and recovery– Oscillation with amplitude, frequency, temperature and time sweeps
Detection et removal of instrument, operation and substance-induced measuring errors
Rheological characterization of an unknown material
Speakers Rheology specialists
The number of attendees is limited.
Expert Seminars
Expert seminars with external experts who will share their profound knowledge of particular topics. In the practical training, acquired knowledge can be tested on diverse viscometers and rheometers. Please click on the following seminar topics for more information:
Name
Description
Polymer rheology
Who should attend Customers involved in the development, characterization and testing of polymers, elastomers and ceramic mass with basic knowledge of rheology.
Content
Polymer solutions
Polymer melts
Solid sample testing
Stationary and transient flow
Time Temperature Superposition (TTS), master curves, spectra
Impact of concentration, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution
Thermo-rheological analysis, glass transition
Rotational rheology and oscillation
Extruder capillary rheology
Torque rheology
Characterization of polymer melts and fluids by extensional rheology
Speakers Rheology specialists
Time 9.00 - 17.00 The number of attendees is limited.
Schedule and Venue
Date
Venue
Language
July
7 - 8.07.09
Karlsruhe, Germany
German
Name
Description
Extensional Rheology
Who should attend Customers who are working in the R&D, processing or quality control department with materials revealing extensional properties like extensional thickening, stringiness, melt fracture, shark skin or die swell in applications like spraying, spray drying, spinning, filling, curtain and roll coating or extrusion.
Content
Principles of extensional rheology
Thermo Scientific HAAKE CaBER (Capillary Break-up Extensional Rheometer) for fluids
SER (Sentmanat Extensional Rheometer) tool for rheometers
X-die for polymer melts
Speakers External speaker and rheology specialists
Time 9.00 - 17.00 The number of attendees is limited.
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