Papers from this two day conference are available now as a bound volume. They develop the theory and practical application of rheological techniques, providing the latest information for polymer processors in the use of rheology as a practical tool for process control and QA.

List of Papers

Capillary Rheometry
Don Flemming, Flemming Polymer Testing and Consultancy, UK

Pressure coefficient rheometry
Roy Carter, Magna Projects and Instruments Limited, UK

Pioneering application software development in polymer testing
Mark Bartlett, Lloyd Instruments Limited, UK

Controlled stress rheometry as a quality control tool
Mark Edwards, Rapra Technology, UK

Combining many rheological measurements together
Alan George, Porpoise Viscometers Limited, UK

Fast fourier transform analysis of melt fractured exrudate
James Reilly, Dynisco Polymer Testing, USA

Torsional measurement of polymers using a controlled stress rheometer
Bernard Costello, TA Instruments Limited, UK

Low strain, high resolution rheometry
Graham Thomas, Reologica Instruments AB, UK

Long chain branching: Latest results of theory and experiments on model materials
T C B McLeish, University of Leeds, UK

Eliminating hydrostatic pressure effects in rheological measurements
Stephen Gandy, Rosand Precision Limited, UK

Processing of highly filled prepolymers or TPEs by casting or extrusion - the role of rheological equipment
Aat Hordijk, TNO-PML, The Netherlands

On a new remote controlled capillary extrusion rheometer for highly filled energetic materials
R E Carter, R I Clift, MJB Gough and G J Privett. Magna Projects and

Instruments Limited and DERA, UK Entrance pressure drop measurements by capillary extrusion rheometry:

A measure of the extensional flow behaviour of polymers
M Rides and C R G Allen, National Physical Laboratory, UK

A new Rheometer for New-Newtonian liquids
J E Stangroom, ER Fluid Developments Limited, UK

Automated dynamic melt rheology for quality assurance of thermoplastic materials
H Burhin, Alpha Technologies, Belgium

The use of capillary rheometry to characterise polymer degradation during processing
Fengge Gao, Nottingham Trent University, UK