Getting the most from your rheometer: Malvern adds new course to training portfolio

Malvern Instruments has added to its extensive training portfolio with the introduction of a new one-day course for users of any rotational rheometer. Suitable for those who are new to the technique and also for existing users wishing to hone their skills, the course covers the basic principles of rotational rheology through a series of presentations and practical sessions. The first course will be held on 2 April 2008 at Malvern's headquarters in the UK.

The course introduces non-Newtonian behaviour, yield stress and thixotropy to describe materials response as function of shear and time. Also covered is the use of Oscillation and Creep to measure viscoelastic properties over a range of timescales. Demonstrations of good measurement practice techniques will help users make successful measurements and interpret data.

Full details and costs are available at the Article Webpage.