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Rheology Solutions has a fully operational laboratory and staff this with a full time rheologist, Dr Tim Kealy, as the Technical Manager based in Victoria. Tim
offers expertise and experience across chemical engineering and
rheological application areas. His background combines QA industry
experience with academic research and consulting projects, predominantly
for rheological applications. |
The key areas of responsibility for Tim incorporate:
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Technical support for new and existing Rheology customers
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Customer method development & validation
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Customer training covering rheology theory and practice
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Development and facilitation of rheology seminars and workshops
In
2002, Rheology Solutions invested in a fully equipped applications laboratory
to further increase the level of customer focus and application support.
The earlier appointment of our technical manager and the laboratory facilities
has proved to be a great asset to new and existing customers. Already
these initiatives are providing a valuable resource to the growing customer
base within the field of rheology and material characterisation.
Instruments
& Equipment in the Applications Laboratory
The Rheology Solutions application laboratory is equipped with a comprehensive range of equipment and instruments to meet the requirements of material characterisation. The equipment and instruments currently available are:
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HAAKE ViscoTester VT550 - controlled rate viscometer
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HAAKE RheoStress RS80 - controlled stress rheometer
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HAAKE RheoStress RS150 - controlled stress rheometer
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HAAKE RheoStress RS600 - modular high temperature controlled stress rheometer
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HAAKE MFI - melt flow indexer
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Shimadzu EZTest - Texture Analyser
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Shimadzu Autograph AGS-J - Universal Tester
This combination of instruments and equipment allows the testing and definition
of the material properties of most solids and liquids. In this way Rheology
Solutions can provide unparalleled expertise and customer advice for sensible
instrument and sensor selection as well as consultation and test procedure
development.
This range of on-site instrumentation also permits Rheology Solutions
to undertake comprehensive contract consulting and sample testing across
most applications.
The precision and reliability of all data collected during testing is
examined through multiple tests and comparison and dissmenation of all
data collected is passed to the relevant parties.
The continued reliability of our instruments is ensured through a schedule
of regular maintenance and calibration checks, using calibration oils
and weights for the fluid and solid testing instruments respectively.
A
variety of information packages are now available for Australian customers
who are seeking contract testing facilities. The specific application
areas are as follows:
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Mineral Processing
• Food
Industries
• Surface
Coatings Industries
• Polymer
Industries
• Manufacturing
& Industrial Applications
The
Contract Testing Services cater specifically for diverse industrial applications,
including comprehensive data for:
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Liquid properties
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Creep & recovery tests
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Viscoelastic moduli
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Yield stress
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Viscosity curves
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Concentration and temperature profiles
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Effects of particle size distribution
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Effects of additives and viscosity modifiers
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QA/QC for optimal processing
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Solid material properties
- Brittleness
- Hardness
- Strength, comprehensive & extensional
- Elasticity
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Solid Food specific properties
- Crispness
- Staleness
- Crustiness
These tests will provide valuable information for process design, modification
and control. Test results can be provided simply as data files or supplied
with complete interpretation and recommendations.
Interested
in rheology testing at temperatures up to 500 deg C?
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MORE INFORMATION
Contact us to discuss your application and the support we can offer either
as contract testing or sample testing - instrument evaluation.
A complete Contract Testing Information Kit specific to the your industry is available by sending an email to info@rheologysolutions.com and typing "Contract Testing Kit (for your specific industry)" in subject area. You should receive your kit via post within 5 working days.
The Contract Testing Request Form needs to completed and returned prior to any samples being sent. This will allow us to advise you within 48 hours if we require further information. We will then provide an overveiw of the work we will carry out including an estimate of the projected time scale and associated fee.
For a copy of the product brochure or further information, please complete the Information Request Form.
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