Parallel Plate Rheometer Accessory; Description; Accessory Installation - TA Instruments TMA 2940 Operator's Manual

Parallel Plate
Rheometer Accessory

Description

Accessory
Installation
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Parallel Plate Rheometer Accessory

The parallel plate rheometer accessory can be
used to obtain viscosity-temperature or vis-
cosity-time data on substances at low shear
rates, over the range of 10 to 10
Poise).
The parallel plate rheometer accessory kit
contains:
• Sample-forming die set
• Parallel plates
• Alignment cage.
The parallel plate rheometer accessory uses the
macro expansion probe, rheometer sample
holder assembly, and the standard stage.
1. Remove the existing probe as instructed on
page 2-19.
2. Install the standard stage, if it is not already
in place. (For instructions to install the
stage, refer to page 2-14).
3. Install the macro expansion probe in the
same manner as the standard expansion
and penetration probes as instructed on
page 2-18.
4. Change the instrument mode, if needed.
7 6
Pa-sec (1 to 10
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