Description of the method
Rheology deals with the deformation and flow behaviour of matter. The groups within the FSP FunMat can offer various methods:
- Rheometry:measurement of the flow and deformation properties of materials under mechanical stress
- Density determination
- Viscosity determination:dynamic viscosity, intrinsic viscosity, molecular weight of polymers
Examples of applications
Rheometry
- Flow behaviour of liquids and pastes
- Processability of plastics
Density determination
- Purity testing of chemicals and solvents
- Porosity of foams
- Degree of cross-linking in thermosets
Viscosity measurement
- Measurements possible with as little as 100 µl of sample
- Polymerisation behaviour
- Flow behaviour of adhesives
- Pumpability of suspensions and pastes
- Spray behaviour of coatings
- Drip behaviour of dispensing fluids
Contact person
Professor Tung Pham
Department of Textile Chemistry
Höchsterstraße 73, 6850 Dornbirn
+43 (5572) 28533
Email Website
- Rheometry
Professor Oliver I. Strube
Department of Chemical Engineering
Innrain 80–82, 6020 Innsbruck
+43 (512) 507 55300
Email Website
Density measurement
Ball-and-ball-and-ball viscometer
Devices:
- Density measurements: Anton Paar DMA4100
- Ball-and-ball viscometer: Anton Paar Lovis 2000 M/ME
- Drop Shape Analyzer:Krüss Scientific DSA 100HP40
- Dynamic Foam Analyzer: Krüss Scientific DFA 100 FM