Extensional Rheology of Polymers: Air Bearing Rheometer Applications

Extensional deformation plays a crucial role in processes such as blow molding, film blowing, coating, and fiber spinning—applications where shear rheology alone falls short in characterizing material behavior.

In this session, real measurements are used to visually give an understanding of the core concepts of extensional rheology. Examples of standard polymers will be used to explain measuring principles and techniques.

Our measuring solutions, the SER cell and UXF cell, will be introduced, as well as current trends in extensional rheology. Participants will gain insights into choosing the appropriate setup based on their testing goals, whether for product development, competitive benchmarking, or quality control.

Whether you’re new to rheology or looking to deepen your expertise, this webinar offers a compact yet comprehensive foundation in the elongational flow behavior of polymers.

Presenter: Philana Kruse, M.Sc.

Philana Kruse has a background in chemistry and plastics technology. As a research fellow at the chair for Plastics Technology, her academic work was centered around the rheological characterization of polymer materials. For the past two years she has been part of Anton Paar, where she supports customers in the field of polymer rheology with a focus on extensional testing methods.