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Viscometers and rheometers
News Release from: Malvern Instruments | Subject: Gemini
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2002
Rheometer has advanced drive system
Adaptive control technology optimised for both strain-controlled and stress-controlled operation and broad torque range makes this instrument suitable for a wide range of applications
Bohlin Instruments has introduced Gemini, an advanced rheometer system incorporating a new Rotonetic drive Gemini is the first Bohlin rheometer featuring Bohlin's patent pending Rotonetic technology, an adaptive control technology which is optimised for both strain controlled and stress controlled operation
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 8 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Key technical features include a broad torque range which extends to 200mNm and makes the Gemini suitable for a wide range of applications in research and product development.
A new high resolution torque mapping system applied to Bohlin's inherently low bias air bearing technology allows low torques to be set extremely accurately.
The Gemini system is available with the full range of Bohlin's EasySwap temperature controllers which include peltier devices, a forced gas oven with optional liquid nitrogen cooling, electrical heating and a range of fluids circulators.
This allows the Gemini to be quickly and easily configured to allow testing on a full range of materials and applications including polymer melts, composites, fluids and semi-solids.
The Rotonetic drive enables testing in all conventional strain and stress controlled modes including stress relaxation, creep and viscometric modes.
Oscillation testing is available in either direct strain or stress controlled modes.
Direct strain operation of oscillation allows preset strain amplitudes to be imposed upon the test sample without iteratively adjusting the stress on a cycle-by-cycle basis.
A new feature, partial wave sampling, also enables rheological data to be gathered using just part of a full oscillation cycle.
When used in conjunction with direct strain control, partial wave sampling makes low frequency testing far less time consuming and therefore more practical. Request a free brochure from Malvern Instruments ...
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