Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS III Modular Rheometer Platform

Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS III Modular Rheometer Platform for Individual Demands

Discover the MARS Factors

MARS Factor I: Future oriented Open for tomorrows challenges • Wide range of accessories • Open for new accessories • Customized solutions available • Continuously enhanced software

MARS Factor II: Accuracy The H-Frame Technically superior design • Active forces (sample) and reactive forces (frame) act in one plane • In all other rheometers with C-frame they do not • Stiffness one order of magnitude higher compared to C-frame

MARS Factor II: Accuracy The Measuring Head Ultra light weight drag-cup motor with lowest inertia in the market of 10 µNms 2 for fastest response time Two separate, widely spaced radial air bearings supporting Optical encoder with angular resolution of 12 nrad for extremely low shear rates and deformations the shaft in the radial direction Axial air bearing supporting the shaft in vertical direction, for excellent axial stiffness and robustness

MARS Factor II: Accuracy Nano Torque Capabilities CS-Ramp Newtonian Oil Standard Improved torque resolution for Certified Viscosity extremely sensitive measurements 10 n. Nm applied torque

MARS Factor II: Accuracy CR-Control (Rheo-Adaptiv) 10 -5 rpm within 1 sec! Ultra low rotational speed control and fast response times over 10 orders of magnitude in rotational speed

MARS Factor III: Ease of Use Designed to save time • Change temperature control units without tools • All connectors on rheometer’s frame • Integrated web server for passwordprotected diagnosis, remote control and maintenance

MARS Factor III: Ease of Use Display of status information • Current temperature and gap • Active temperature control unit • Error messages

MARS Factor III: Ease of Use Plug and Play temperature control modules Tool-free exchange of temperature control modules with perfect alignment Click-in plugs for quick and secure connection

MARS Factor III: Ease of Use Rheo. Win control and evaluation Software • Rheo. Win User Manager Rheo. Win Data Manager Rheo. Win Job Manager Precise data evaluation • Rheo. Win Data Manager • • Several predefined user levels • Create and run every imaginable Custom templates for graphs and tables • • Customizable user privileges rheological testing routine • Rheo. Win User Manager • selecting from over 80 items Customizable reports for all purposes • Raw data display during tests • Huge choice of export formats e. g. ASCII, XML, • Direct control of rheometer HTML, PDF • Data transfer to lab systems like e. g. SAP or LIMS

MARS Factor IV: Modular Design Flexibility Open for customization in all aspects • Measuring geometries • Temperature modules • Application oriented measuring cells • Combined methods • Individual configuration

MARS Factor IV: Modular Design Flexibility Broad range of measuring geometries for highest level of flexibility • Disposable cylinder and plate Coaxial cylinder geometries • geometries Low-inertia plate/plate- and cone/plate • Solids clamps for DMA tests on geometries made of titanium • (semi)-solids Double cone geometries • SER for extensional rheology Vane and pin rotors for relative tests • Du Noüy ring for interfacial rheology Customized measuring geometries with serrated or sandblasted surface, made of various materials (e. g. Hastelloy)

MARS Factor IV: Modular Design New temperature modules for fast, precise temperature control within a broad temperature range Some highlights of the new active hood • • Minimizes equilibration time, maximizes heat Robust and accurate support and guide bar • Designed for cooling with fluids (water) or transfer mechanism compressed air • Gas inlet to create special environmental conditions Complete hood can be removed within • Transparent glass ring allows sample (e. g. N 2) seconds (no tools needed) observation during test • Hood moves up and down for easy access to sample

MARS Factor IV: Modular Design CTC Patented Controlled Test Chamber for temperature range: -150°C – 600°C Parking position • Forced convection heating for rapid Metal surfaces, no ceramic abrasion • Easy sample preparation • heat transfer Premium low temperature option Preheating • Radiation heating for low torque • • Double-walled insulation Use of other temperature control noise • • No condensation, no ice formation module like e. g. Peltier • Silent cooling with air or LN 2

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Open platform for custom specific expansions • One of the most modular rheometer system in its class for individual configurations • Comprehensive solutions for all industries: • • • Polymers Petrochemicals Paints and Inks Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Food …

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Individual configurations 3 dimensional access to the • Extended frame for use of individual samples thanks to a removable components or analytical electronic box and an opening instruments in the base plate • Adaptation of two measuring heads • for counter rotating tests Optional mounting roads on the rear side of the instrument for • Measurements in original individual components containers up to 10 l buckets Upside down configuration • • …

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Combined measuring methods In order to be able to determine the reasons for Rheology is a “macroscopic” measuring method the mechanical properties of a material the rheological properties, rheological But. . . which provides information on the behaviour of a depend on its structure at microscopic measurements must be combined with tests on sample under specified conditions level the microscopic level, e. g. FTIR or microscopy

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Benefits of combined methods • Same sample preparation • Same measuring conditions • Shorter test times / higher throughput • Perfect correlation of results

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Combined methods Rotational Rheometer + Rheo. Scope Optical Microscope

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Combined measuring methods Rheo. Scope: Crystallization of Crude Oil 22 °C 47 °C 64 °C

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Combined methods Rotational Rheometer + Rheonaut FT IR Spectrometer

MARS Factor V: Application Solutions Combined measuring methods Rheonaut: Application Examples: FT IR Spectroscopy allows • Investigations of for the direct determination of polymerization processes, orientation effects as well as formation of network chemical and physical structures • changes and conversions on Orientation of long-chain the molecular level and complex molecules

Discover the MARS Factors

MARS Factor I: Future oriented • Modularity guarantees safe investment • Hardware and software upgrades to benefit from future innovations • Open for tomorrows challenges

MARS Factor II: Accuracy • Superior H frame design with optimized force balance • Robust air bearing for sensitive measurements under everyday conditions • Drag-cup motor with lowest inertia for very fast response times

MARS Factor III: Ease of use • Plug- and-play modules for fast exchange • Designed to avoid mistakes • Integrated webserver for diagnosis, remote control and maintenance

MARS Factor IV: Modular design • Broad range of measuring geometries, temperature modules and measuring cells • Combined methods to extend rheometer capabilities • Customizable platform for individual setups

MARS Factor V: Application solutions • Close cooperation between experts and users for application and product support • Comprehensive product portfolio for all industries • Service products to meet individual requirements

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