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Viscometers and rheometers
News Release from: Anton Paar | Subject: ASC
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 21 October 2002
Robotic rheology
Second generation automatic rheometer system features automatic testing of up to 32 samples, helping boost laboratory productivity while reducing errors in sample handing and analysis
Complicated sample preparation and tedious cleaning procedures are now things of the past thanks to Paar Physica's second generation automatic rheometer system Featuring automatic testing of up to 32 samples, the new system helps boost laboratory productivity while reducing errors in sample handing and analysis
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 14 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ideal for fluid applications such as cosmetics, paints, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food, the ASC features a temperature controlled sample magazine with either 16 or 32 measuring cups, which are easy to remove from the magazine and simple to clean.
Each cup remains sealed until the measurements begin, so volatile components won't evaporate, and samples won't dry out.
For many materials, consistent, uniform sample preparation is the key to reproducible measurements.
The high-precision mechanics of the ASC coupled with flexible, intuitive software guarantee the reproducibility of each step in the measuring sequence.
The system can perform dynamic oscillation experiments in addition to standard viscosity measurements, and can be configured with any of the rheometer drives featured on the MC1 and MCR series laboratory instruments.
Special emphasis has been placed on cleaning the measuring bob, with fully automatic cleaning cycles selectable through software.
Cleaning cycles can include mechanical pre-cleaning of the measuring bob, wet scrubbing with solvents and automatic drying with compressed air.
With its full range of automation possibilities, the ASC also allows for 24 hour operation, and can be controlled via an external application using the Lims/SAP interface used for robotic measuring devices.
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