Rheology & Viscosity: The Essential Fundamentals (Part 1)
 

This 2-part e-Training Course is the essential step to gain a sound understanding of rheology for optimized daily practices.

This first session will help you develop a fundamental understanding of what rheology really means in practice rather than being only discussed in mathematical terms.

Part 2 (January 26) will guide you in the selection of appropriate testing methods and equipments for your products.

5 reasons to attend this online course:
Reason 1 Get a grip on rheology by understanding fundamental principles and practical meaning of rheological parameters

Reason 2 Be more efficient in describing your product flow behavior (yield stress, thixotropy, viscoelasticity...) & ease future adjustments

Reason 3 Accelerate your product development by setting better rheology targets from start

Reason 4 Better prevent processing, storage and application issues by setting appropriate monitoring

Reason 5 Easily link course content to your practical case by asking Neil Cunningham during the Q&A

COURSE TYPE: Formulation Essentials

Ideally suited for formulators, QC managers & technicians and process developers with a need to get more familiar with rheology principles.

Prerequisite: No previous experience is necessary however an understanding of what constitutes desirable flow behaviour for your specific products will be beneficial.


WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS COURSE:

Rheology is often viewed as something of a 'black art' and a clear introduction to the core fundamentals is essential to better understand and manage the rheological profile of your product.

Attendees will be able to link rheological parameters to real-life behavior making interpretation and thus adjustment easier for successful processing, storage and ultimate consumer acceptance of many suspensions, emulsions, gels and solutions.

This session is the first step in mastering rheology by setting solid fundations for everyday practice. It will be followed by practical guidance on testing on January 26.

Early Registrants: Submit your specific needs when registering and let Neil Cunningham help you find appropriate solutions.

The following sections will be covered during the session:

1. What is rheology?
2. Introducing the Rheologist’s Toolkit: Identifying the information critical to your products and processes
3. Shear and extensional flow modes
4. Shear rate, shear stress and viscosity: Units and definitions
5. Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow, shear thinning and shear thickening
6. Understanding the anatomy of the flow curves of typical products
7. “Structure” in liquids and the effects it manifests
8. Yield behaviour and the concept of yield stress
9. Thixotropy and its influence on flow
10. Understanding viscoelasticity and the concept of elasticity in liquids
11. Viscoelastic parameters explained
12. Back to the Rheologist’s Toolkit: what have we learned?

The concepts will be presented in an accessible style, without the fearsome equations that often dominate the published literature on the subject.

At the end of the training there will be a Q&A Session where you can pose questions to Neil Cunningham. A transcript of all the questions and answers will be made available after the event.


The second part (January 26) will cover:

1. The needs of industry: research, product development, process design and quality control

2. The Rheologist’s Toolkit: Critical parameters for characterising your products

3. Rheometers and viscometers: the key differences: cost, capability, performance and ease of use
– Controlled stress and “high performance” rheometers
– Brookfield-type spindle viscometers
– Accessories: Cones, plates, cylinders etc

4. Rheology and viscosity test methods: An examination of the pros and cons of procedures for testing suspensions, emulsions, solutions and gels
– Viscosity profiling methods
– Obtaining repeatable and relevant viscosity values
– Quantifying yield stress and thixotropy
– Oscillatory test methods for viscoelastic profiling

5. Tips for buying a rheometer or viscometer

Specific examples of use of the rheometer / viscometer for coatings and cosmetics will also be covered.

Neil Cunningham Neil Cunningham
      Neil Cunningham entered the field of rheology in 1994 through sales and application development roles at rheometer manufacturers: TA Instruments and Rheometric Scientific. In 1998 he became an independent consultant in the field and has since provided training courses, test method development and validation services, consultancy and advice to many global corporations in the field of pharmaceuticals, personal care and cosmetics, coatings, adhesives and foods. Neil is highly experienced in the practical issues facing researchers and quality controllers in need of reliable data and he possesses an excellent working knowledge of most rheometer and viscometer systems in use today. More recently Neil has opened a laboratory in Hampshire, England, equipped with a range of rheometers and viscometers, offering testing and research services.
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Course Snapshot

Category

Formulation Essential

Objective

Help attendees gain confidence in discussing rheology parameters and product profile by linking theory to observed behavior.

For Whom

  • R&D / Product Developers
  • Quality Controllers
  • Process Developers

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    e-Training Testimonials
    Technical Sales Representative from Rhein-Chemotechnik:
    "It puts everyday experiences in physico-mechanical clothes."

    R&D Manager from Innospec Active Chemicals:
    "I gained a better understanding of the different parameters (very good and clear presentation) and Neil answered some of my questions. Thank you!"

    Senior Manager from Golden Artist Colors, Inc.:
    "Loved the way he explained the technical areas in very understandable terms. Great examples to understand viscous and elastic flow behaviors. It was a great fundamental course."

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