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Thermal, mechanical and rheology

Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer

Precise rotational and oscillatory characterisation of viscosity and viscoelastic behaviour in liquids, gels, pastes and polymer melts.

Rotational and oscillatory rheometer on a laboratory bench
Photo: Olivier Cleynen via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Operational
ISO 3219
ISO 6721-10
ASTM D4440

In short

Precise rotational and oscillatory characterisation of viscosity and viscoelastic behaviour in liquids, gels, pastes and polymer melts. The Anton Paar MCR 302e is a research-grade modular compact rheometer built around an air-bearing synchronous EC motor and true strain-controlled (CMT) measurement.

Motor and bearing
Air-bearing synchronous EC motor
Torque range
1 nN·m – 230 mN·m
Angular velocity
10⁻⁹ – 314 rad/s

Services on this instrument

Prices are a guide and may change with any additional requests. Our team will contact you to confirm the scope and the final price.

Overview

The Anton Paar MCR 302e is a research-grade modular compact rheometer built around an air-bearing synchronous EC motor and true strain-controlled (CMT) measurement. In rotational mode it delivers flow curves, viscosity versus shear rate, yield stress and thixotropy; in oscillatory mode it resolves storage and loss moduli (G′, G″), amplitude and frequency sweeps, temperature ramps and gelation or curing kinetics. Cone-plate, parallel-plate and concentric-cylinder geometries combined with Peltier temperature control cover materials from low-viscosity solutions to high-viscosity polymer melts. The instrument provides repeatable rheological data for formulation development, process design and quality control in paints, coatings, cosmetics, food, cement, biomaterials and polymer composites.

Measurement principle

Capabilities

  • Rotational flow curves, viscosity and yield stress determination

  • Oscillatory G′/G″ measurement with amplitude and frequency sweeps

  • Peltier-controlled temperature ramps and isothermal curing or gelation monitoring

  • Thixotropy, creep and stress-relaxation testing

  • Cone-plate, parallel-plate and concentric-cylinder geometries from low to high viscosity

  • Normal force measurement for tracking structural changes

Suitable samples

  • Paints, coatings and inks

  • Polymer solutions and melts

  • Gels, creams and cosmetic formulations

  • Food and biopolymer systems

  • Cement pastes and ceramic slurries

  • Nanoparticle suspensions

Technical specifications

Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer — Technical specifications
Motor and bearingAir-bearing synchronous EC motor
Torque range1 nN·m – 230 mN·m
Angular velocity10⁻⁹ – 314 rad/s
Oscillation frequency10⁻⁷ – 100 Hz
Normal force0.005 – 50 N
Measuring geometriesCone-plate, parallel-plate, concentric cylinder
Temperature controlPeltier plate system

Services on this instrument

Prices are a guide and may change with any additional requests. Our team will contact you to confirm the scope and the final price.
Manufacturer
Anton Paar
Model
MCR 302e
Catalogue no.
24
Reference standards
ISO 3219, ISO 6721-10, ASTM D4440

Quick answers

Rheometer: key facts

What is Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer used for?

It is used for: Rotational flow curves, viscosity and yield stress determination, Oscillatory G′/G″ measurement with amplitude and frequency sweeps, Peltier-controlled temperature ramps and isothermal curing or gelation monitoring, Thixotropy, creep and stress-relaxation testing, Cone-plate, parallel-plate and concentric-cylinder geometries from low to high viscosity, and Normal force measurement for tracking structural changes.

Which samples can Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer analyse?

Suitable samples: Paints, coatings and inks, Polymer solutions and melts, Gels, creams and cosmetic formulations, Food and biopolymer systems, Cement pastes and ceramic slurries, and Nanoparticle suspensions.

Which standards does Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer relate to?

Relevant standards: ISO 3219, ISO 6721-10, and ASTM D4440.

Which NAKTEM services use Anton Paar MCR 302e Modular Compact Rheometer?

Rheology and Viscosity Analysis and Instrument Operator Training.

What results do I receive?

Typical deliverables: Flow curves (viscosity vs. shear rate) and viscosity table at selected shear rates, Amplitude and frequency sweeps: G′, G″, tan δ and linear viscoelastic limit, Yield stress, thixotropy (three-interval thixotropy test) and temperature sweep results (on request), Method summary covering geometry, gap, temperature and pre-shear conditions, and Raw data (CSV/Excel) and PDF report.

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