Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from June 2003

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from June 2003

Leaving on a high note for the Adhesives industry. (Editor's Memo).(Specialty adhesives sector is among the topics discussed)
June 1, 2003... Over the past 10 years, writing this column has always been one of the most difficult parts of my job. It's even more difficult this month since I am stepping down from ASI to devote more time to my family. I want to thank all of you who...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... JUNE 9-11 Fourth International Symposium on Polymer Surface Modification; MST Conferences; Novotel, Toronto Centre, Canada; 845-226-1393, e-mail rhl@mstconf.com 10-11 Assembly East/NEPCON East; Assembly Magazine; Bayside Expo and...

ASC issues call for papers for fall Convention & Expo. (Industry News).
June 1, 2003... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has issued a call for papers for the 2003 FaIl Convention & Exposition in Rosemont, Ill., which will be held September 21-24 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Topics for papers include:...

Call for papers for e\5: UV & EB Technology Expo & Conference. (Industry News).
June 1, 2003... CHEVY CHASE, Md. -- RadTech International North America has issued a call for papers for the e 5 Technology Expo & Conference (formerly known as RadTech 2004), scheduled for May 2-5, 2004, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C....

Women in packaging and MeadWestvaco form alliance. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... KENNESAW, Ga. -- Women in Packaging, Inc., (WMPKG) and MeadWestvaco Corp. recently sealed a new corporate partnership that promises to expand the frontiers of possibility for generations of packaging professionals. This alliance was solidified...

ASC develops new resource page for Joint Sealants. (Industry News).(Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), has developed a Joint Sealants resource page for the new online Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG). Developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the WBDG is a...

EWI to present two sessions at Assembly East. (Industry News).(Edison Welding Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... NORWALK, Conn. -- Edison Welding Institute (EWI), a technology center dedicated to materials joining and related technologies, will again be a contributor at the Assembly East Conference with two educational sessions. The two sessions (both on...

Rapra publishes Adhesives market report. (Industry News).(Rapra Technology)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SHROPSHIRE, U.K. -- A new report from Rapra Technology, Adhesives and Sealants -- Technology, Applications and Markets, covers the global technology and markets for liquid, solid and film adhesives and sealants. It describes the chemistry and...

On-line training course in Adhesion. (Industry News).(WESEECO LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... NAPLES, Fla. -- WESEECO LLC, a provider of computer-based learning systems for higher education, industry and professional societies, introduces Adhesion, a new course that is available online in addition to CD ROM and Web download versions....

American National Standard for Metric System use now available from ASTM. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- The updated and revised Standard for the Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System (IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002) is available from ASTM International. IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002 helps users understand...

ASC postpones 2003 Leadership Summit. (Industry News).(The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), has postponed the 2003 Adhesive and Sealant Leadership Summit (ASLS). Originally scheduled for June 22-24, 2003, this executive retreat will instead take place on June 20-22, 2004,...

EPA and MBDC launch Design Challenge. (Industry News).(McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry )
June 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Solid Waste, in partnership with McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), has launched the Cradle to Cradle Design Challenge for E-Commerce Shipping Packaging and Logistics....

Eastman names mowen to head new segment. (Company News).(Eastman Chemical's Roger K. Mowen Jr., senior vice president, is leading the Developing Businesses Division)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Eastman Chemical Co. has enhanced the focus on its efforts to increase revenue and earnings from developing new businesses and has realigned its organizational and reporting structure to reflect this change. As a result, the...

Asymtek celebrates 20 years in business. (Company News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Asymtek is celebrating its 20-year anniversary of providing dispensing and motion-control systems to customers worldwide. Founded in 1983 by Robert Ciardella, Alec Babiarz and Philip Maiorca, Asymtek has become a world...

Xiameter completes successful first year. (Company News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Xiameter, www.xiameter.com, a Web-enabled business unit from Dow Corning that provides customers with mature silicone products, marked its one-year anniversary in the marketplace with new products and staff. Xiameter...

Department of justice to block Raflatac/MACtac deal. (Company News).(Raflatac is trying to buy Bemis Corp.'s MACtac subsidiary )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it intends to file a civil antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Chicago to block UPM Kymmene's Raflatac subsidiary from acquiring Bemis Corp.'s MACtac subsidiary. Raflatac...

GE Specialty Materials to acquire OSi Specialties. (Company News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WILTON, Conn. -- GE Specialty Materials, a unit of General Electric Co., has entered into an agreement to acquire OSi Specialties from Crompton Corp. OSi will become part of GE Silicones, a division within GE Specialty Materials with 2002...

EWI recognized as Top Contributor to the Advancement of Technology. (Applause).(EWI Laser Weldbonding Team gets Outstanding Technology Team Award )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The EWI Laser Weldbonding Team received an Outstanding Technology Team Award at the annual Top Contributors to the Advancement of Technology Awards held in late January. EWI, Columbus, Ohio, was one of 22 finalists competing for the award,...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories. (Quick News).(Buys Texture Products Division of CNS Farnell)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, Mass., has acquired the Texture Products Division of CNS Farnell, formerly known as the Stevens line of Texture Analysers. According to David Brookfield, president, "The addition of this axial...

The Dow Chemical Co. (Quick News).(Launches Web site to provide timely information about its biocides product family)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has launched a Web site, www.dowbiocides.com, to provide timely information about its biocides product family. Biocide customers can find product literature, application information and online...

Engelhard Corp. (Quick News).(Enacts energy surcharge on specialty kaolin-based pigments for industrial markets, including adhesives, coatings, inks, plastics and rubber)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Engelhard Corp., Iselin, N.J., is enacting an energy surcharge on specialty kaolin-based pigments for industrial markets, including adhesives, coatings, inks, plastics and rubber. The surcharge will be $3.00 per short ton for hydrous slurry...

ExxonMobil Chemical. (Quick News).(Upgrading project of isopropyl alcohol facility in Baton Rouge, LA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ExxonMobil Chemical, Houston, has completed a significant upgrading project of its isopropyl alcohol facility in Baton Rouge, La. Improvements made to the facility will increase plant efficiency by greatly extending turnaround cycles. The...

Henkel Loctite Corp. (Quick News).(Was named recipient of Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier award for outstanding performance )
June 1, 2003... Henkel Loctite Corp., Industry, Calif., was named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s Preferred Quality Supplier award for outstanding performance in providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. The company was awarded for its...

Sartomer Co. (Quick News).(Joins Elemica e-business network)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Sartomer Co., Exton, Pa., has joined the Elemica e-business network. Members of the Elemica network can now place seamless, secure, electronic orders with Sartomer. Sartomer will also continue to sell its products through traditional channels.

Minerals Technologies. (Quick News).(Implements surcharges for specialty precipitated calcium carbonate, ground calcium carbonate, talc and lime)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Minerals Technologies, New York, has implemented surcharges for specialty precipitated calcium carbonate, ground calcium carbonate, talc and lime. The surcharge is due to the increase in energy costs associated with minerals processing.

Nylok Corp. (Quick News).(Nylok Corp appoints Budd Sales Co. as its authorized manufacturer's representative for OEM sales covering Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Nylok Corp., Macomb, Mich., has appointed Budd Sales Co., Arlington, Texas, as its authorized manufacturer's representative for OEM sales covering the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Plasticolors Inc. (Quick News).(Appoints Tri-iso Inc distributor in Western United States)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio, has appointed Tri-iso Inc., Claremont, Calif., distributor in the Western United States. Plasticolors is a supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the sealant, coatings, caulk and plastics industries....

Price adjustments.(Chemical and related industries; notes companies and products)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Company Product Air Products and Modified-aliphatic curing agents Chemicals, Inc., and polyamide curing agents Lehigh Valley, Pa. Bayer Polymers LLC, Bayhydrol *,...

Rohm and Haas Co. (People Going Places).(Makes personnel moves)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, has announced the following business-management and marketing appointments within its Adhesives and Sealants Business Unit. John Channon has been appointed business manager, pressure sensitive and construction...

Troy Corporation. (People Going Places).(Names Geoff Clay manager, marketing services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Troy Corporation, Florham Park, N.J., has named Geoff Clay manager, marketing services. Clay joined Troy in 2000 as a marketing analyst and is responsible for sales and market analysis, external communications and coordination of advertising...

Premier Mill. (People Going Places).(Names Kevin J. Haggerty general manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Premier Mill, Reading, Pa., has named Kevin J. Haggerty general manager. Haggerty joined the company in September 2002 as national sales manager and has more than 15 years of experience in equipment sales to the chemical, food and...

Degussa Corp. (People Going Places).(Names Dr. Florian Kirschner business director of the Catalysts & Initiators Business Unit's catalysts business in the NAFTA region)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J., has named Dr. Florian Kirschner business director of the Catalysts & Initiators Business Unit's catalysts business in the NAFTA region. He is responsible for overseeing all business activities through strategic...

Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp. (People Going Places).
June 1, 2003... Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corp., McDonald, Pa., has named Leon A. Perez, Ph.D., director of technology and business development. Perez will guide strategic marketing, technology management and business development for the company in North...

Eastman Chemical Co. (People Going Places).(Appoints Steven G. Pittman to newly created position of director of marketing, Eastman Specialty Plastics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., has appointed Steven G. Pittman to the newly created position of director of marketing, Eastman Specialty Plastics.

Michelman, Inc. (People Going Places).(Names Marty Riehemann vice president, Performance Additives Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Michelman, Inc., Cincinnati, has named Marty Riehemann vice president, Performance Additives Group. Riehemann has been with the company for 13 years and has held the positions of technical sales representative, North American sales manager and...

Reynolds Industries Inc. (People Going Places).(Mike Terry has joined Reynolds Industries Inc. as national sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mike Terry has joined Reynolds Industries Inc., Fort Mill, S.C., as national sales manager, with responsibility for managing the company's outside sales organization. AI Tannenbaum also has joined Reynolds Industries and will handle aftermarket...

ADCO Products Inc. (People Going Places).(Hires Howard Thiele as account manager for TITAN Bonding Systems)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, Mich., has hired Howard Thiele to fill the position of account manager for TITAN Bonding Systems. He will be responsible for all Automotive Replacement Glass accounts located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas...

Wacker Chemical Corp. (People Going Places).(Appoints Raman Trikala business team leader, sealants, as well as director, e-business)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich., has appointed Raman Trikala business team leader, sealants, as well as director, e-business. Trikala will lead the team to develop new market channels to increase market share. He will have NAFTA sales and...

BASE expands PIB production capacity. (Focus on).(Polyisobutylene)
June 1, 2003... To meet increased market demand, BASF has expanded production capacity by 10,000 metric tons per year for its medium-molecular-weight polyisobutylene (PIB) manufacturing plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The new plant became operational in the...

Natural polymer with adhesive properties produced by Bacteria.
June 1, 2003... Numerous studies have examined adhesives made by barnacles and mussels. Although the adhesive materials have amazing properties, large-scale production has been problematic and expensive. Montana Biotech Corp. responded to a request by the...

Converters turn to slot-die coaters to increase quality, reduce emissions.
June 1, 2003... Slot-die coating has emerged as a more-efficient and controllable alternative to roll coating and other conventional methods of applying fluids to web substrates. For a wide range of adhesives and lowviscosity coatings, today's market and...

Savvy filteration techniques: improve profits for adhesives manufacturers.
June 1, 2003... Probably no industry has a more varied group of liquid materials than the adhesives and sealants industry. On the one hand, one can consider the filtration problems associated with cheap horse glue. On the other, filtration may involve...

Ask Dr. Dave.
June 1, 2003... Do you have an adhesives-related question? Send it to Dr. David Dunn, a technical consultant. His broad knowledge of the industry has helped hundreds of people. He may just have the answer you're looking for to help your business. Dr. Dave's...

Bench-top metering maximizes efficiency of dual-cartridge system.
June 1, 2003... Dual-barrel cartridge systems such as the MIXPAC[R] have become very popular for dispensing two-component adhesives. These systems reduce both material and hazardous waste, improve adhesive and employee performance, and increase worker safety....

Epoxy adhesive bonds metal profiles on railcar doors.(Vantico's epoxy adhesive is used to bond aluminum profiles to metal railcar door frames being built for BR 423 Siemens Bombardier trains )
June 1, 2003... To securely bond aluminum profiles to metal railcar door frames being built for BR 423 Siemens Bombardier trains that run on suburban railway systems throughout Germany, Araldite 2015 epoxy from Vantico, Los Angeles, is proving to be the ideal...

Novel thermoplastic polyurethanes for adhesives an sealants.
June 1, 2003... Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are formed by linear polymeric chains of segmented structure. They are prepared by the addition reaction of difunctional isocyanates, chain extenders and long-chain polyols. Most conventional TPUs are based on...

E-commerce connectors.(Accumetric L.L.C.)
June 1, 2003... Accumetric LLC -- www.accumetricinc.com BOSS[R] Products has all of your adhesive and caulking needs. Adhesive Packaging Specialties -- www.adhesivepackaging.com The Web site highlights APS's one -- and two-component packaging...

Mobile mixing system for in-plant chemical-intermediate transportation. (Case Study).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Chemineer Nimix[R] mixing system is the ideal solution for applications that require higher levels of product purity or those involving noxious, corrosive or toxic substances. Its completely sealed mixing chamber provides an intrinsically...

Simple innovation solves on-pack problems. (Advancing Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... Use of on-pack promotions continues to grow as an effective means of providing consumers added value. There is a broad range of uses for on-pack promotions, from wet wipes on diaper bags to CDs riding on cereal boxes. Attachment methods...

Free films bond low-energy surfaces. (End-Use Application).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Bonding to low-energy surfaces requires an aggressive adhesive that maintains a strong bond. The latest addition to the MACfilm[R] product line of free films -- the IF-2090 Series --provides that high strength when bonding to a variety of...

Functional polymers. (Raw Materials).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... DOW CHEMICAL CO. This company has announced the commercial launch of AMPLIFYTM functional polymers, a family of functionalized polyolefin products for specialty applications. Comprising ethylene ethyl acrylate (EEA) copolymers, ethylene...

Polybutadienes. (Raw Materials).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SARTOMER KRASOL polybutadienes are liquid, low-molecular-weight polymers of butadiene with varied compositions. Benefits include ease of handling and processing, high reactivity, crosslinked product properties, and use in a variety of...

Monomer. (Raw Materials).(butanediol divinyl ether)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY PRODUCES Rapi-Cure[R] DVB1D (butanediol divinyl ether) is a new addition to this company's family of reactive vinyl ether monomers for radiation-curing systems. This monomer is unique due to its water solubility...

Biocide. (Raw Materials).(Bayer Chemicals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BAYER CHEMICALS Preventol[R] O biocide contains no adsorbable organic halogen compounds. It is increasingly replacing biocides such as formaldehyde and their releasers, and is an effective alternative to TCMTB and isothiazolinone...

Polyurethane foam. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ACCUMETRIC, LIC BOSS [R] 333 is a ready-to-use, multipurpose polyurethane foam that expands to three times its original volume on contact with air. The expanding action fills holes, cracks and gaps more completely than standard caulks....

Construction adhesives. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC. The Loctite [R] home-construction adhesive line includes Loctite Paneling and Drywall, Loctite Subfloors, Loctite Power GrabTM and Loctite Power Grab Pressure Pack [TM] Loctite Paneling and Drywall is a...

Film label replacement for paper. (Formulated Adhesives).(biaxially oriented polypropylene film)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL This company has introduced LabelLyte [R] 85 LP-200M, a biaxially oriented polypropylene film designed to replace metallized paper in water-based, coldglue cut-and-stack patch-labeling applications. The first film of...

Polyester films. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FLEXCON CO., INC. This company announces the addition of six new polyester films to its THERMLfilm SELECT[R] product offering. These two-mil, gloss-topcoated polyester films further complement the comprehensive line of label solutions for...

Thermally conductive tapes. (Formulated Adhesives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... 3M This company introduces a new line of thermally conductive adhesive transfer tapes with increased mechanical strength for securely attaching heat sinks and heat spreaders. The 8805, 8810, 8815 and 8820 tapes feature improved surface...

Glazing tapes. (Formulated Adhesives).(Adhesives Research Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC. The ARclad[R] 3600 Series is a line of gray-colored, expanded cellular foam glazing tapes. The glazing tapes are coated on both sides with a high-strength, acrylic-based pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesives...

Adhesives for rubber-to-metal bonding. (Formulated Adhesives).(waterborne adhesives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ROHM AND HAAS CO. This company has introduced a new line of waterborne adhesives specifically formulated to meet the performance demands of rubber-to-metal bonding applications. Manufactured globally in North America and Europe, the new...

Metal adhesive. (Formulated Adhesives).(Metal Welder[TM] II is a two-part, 10:1 methacrylate adhesive formulated for structural bonding of metal to other metals or to dissimilar substrates such as thermoplastics or composites)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... DEVCON Metal Welder[TM] II is a two-part, 10:1 methacrylate adhesive formulated for structural bonding of metal to other metals or to dissimilar substrates such as thermoplastics or composites. With a working time of 14 to 16 minutes, it...

Temperature-sensing label. (Formulated Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... ITW TACC This company offers a patented temperature-sensing label on its canister-delivery systems. A series of colored dots on the label change color with changes in temperature of the adhesive contained within the canister, indicating...

Hot melt adhesives. (Formulated Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... H.B. FULLER This company introduces LATHM[TM] adhesives PHC-7001 and PHC-7002, a new line of low-application-temperature hot melt adhesives for case/carton sealing, tray forming and other packaging applications. Applied at 75[degrees]F to...

Household adhesives. (Formulated Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... MACCO ADHESIVES This company has introduced PERFECT GLUE[TM] 1,2, 3. Available nationally at retail stores, this new trio of household glues delivers results via industrial-strength glue formulations and patent-pending technology to solve...

Silicone adhesive. (Formulated Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... GE SILICONES This company has introduced LVG342 low-volatile silicone adhesive for electronics gasketing and staking applications. Formulated for use by aerospace, avionics and other specialty-electronics manufacturers, the adhesive offers...

Elastomers. (Formulated Adhesives).
June 1, 2003... TRANSENE CO. This company has introduced Translastic RTV Silicones, elastomers designed to stabilize and insulate electronic components and circuit modules. Available in a range of viscosities, the silicones impart protection against...

Agitators. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... JONGIA This company's direct-drive agitators offer a unique design feature with no gearbox for direct mounting and require no bearing inside of the vessel to ensure a truly hygienic process. The other special design feature is a rotating...

Material feed systems. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... LIQUID CONTROL CORP. The Dispensit[R] Titan - 200 ACO[TM] and the Titan 128 provide a cost-effective method of transferring highly filled viscous materials to dispense valves. Both the Titan - 200 ACO and the Titan 128 have a robust design...

Hand-dispensing nozzles. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... DRUM-MATES[R] DRUM-MATE[R] hand-dispensing nozzles accurately transfer liquids from all kinds of pumps. A new model offers high chemical resistance with polypropylene, Hastelloy (or stainless steel) and Viton components. It is excellent...

Mixer. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... IKA WORKS[R}, INC. The unique design of the IKA[R] Process Pilot[TM] mixer helps companies get new products to market faster by easing the transition from R&D to production quantities. The modular belt-drive system connects the servomotor...

Impeller. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... LIGHTNIN The A620 impeller has been designed and tested specifically for improved mixing performance in transitional flow-regime blending applications. Certain applications, including smaller vessels and blending non-Newtonian materials,...

Portable mixers. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... CHEMINEER This company introduces its new line of portable mixers. These units are supplied in standard configurations, enabling the company to guarantee a 48-hour delivery on all shipments. All XPress portables are fitted with...

Pump. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... BRAN+LUEBBE This company has introduced the P Pump. Designed for 24-hour continuous service, the pump handles pressures up to 15,000 psig. Stroke lengths are infinitely variable between zero and 100% maximum capacity, making the pump ideal...

Metering Pump. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... MOYNO, INC. This company offers the Moyno[R] Metering Pump for economical and efficient performance when metering low-flow liquids in a wide range of processing applications, including dosing, sampling and metering. The progressing-cavity...

Capillary rheometers. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... BOHLIN INSTRUMENTS This company has introduced the RH7-D and RH10-D capillary rheometers. The units retain much of the robust 'H' frame design principle, which lies at the heart of the instruments' ability to operate under high loading...

Positive-displacement piston pumps. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... WRIGHT PUMP[R] This company introduces a complete line of positive-displacement, circumferential piston pumps. The series has capacities to 150 gpm and pressure capability up to 200 psi, with more sizes expected soon. The pumps are...

Rheometers. (Equipment).
June 1, 2003... PAAR PHYSICA The Modular Compact Rheometer (MCR) series of instruments features the widest range of accessories of any commercial rheometer and the latest version of software. The modular MCR can be configured for applications ranging from...