Material Characterization

As a fundamental process in the field of materials science, material characterization refers to the process in which a material's structure and properties are probed and measured. Material characterization techniques study the microscopic structure and properties of materials, but they also include macroscopic techniques such as mechanical testing, thermal analysis and density calculation. In addition to electron microscopy and surface analysis techniques (see sections electron microscopy, elemental analysis and particle characterization) we offer rheometers, viscosimeters, polarimeters and refractometers. While viscometers measure the viscosity and flow properties of liquids, rheometers are used for determining the behavior of non-Newtonian fluids and measure the way a fluid responds to applied shear or stress, providing data on material structure and elasticity. Polarimeters are utilized for measuring the angle of optical rotation of light, and refractometers for refractive index measurements. These instruments are used in any field requiring the study of flow properties, such as food and beverage testing, chemical industry, paint and lubricant industry, materials science, pharmaceutical industry, oil industry, etc.

Rheometers

Thermo Scientific rheometers and viscometers are designed to accurately measure the properties of fluids and other complex materials, helping you get the most information from your material. Thermo Scientific's HAAKE rheometers are known...

Viscometers

Extruders and Compounders

Thermo Scientific extruders and compounders enable you to achieve reliable scale-up, reduced time to market, and controlled, continuous processing. Extruders utilize pressure and agitation to facilitate the mixture of various specimens o...

Polarimeters

Polarimeters are used to measure the rotation of polarized light as it passes through a sample of an optically active substance. These instruments are oftenly used in industries such as pharma, cosmetics, sugar refining, drug manufacturi...

Refractometers

A refractometer is an analytical instrument that relies on the refraction principle to measure the refractive index (RI) of a substance. Being used to determine the purity and concentration of medication ingredients, measure the sugar co...

Material Characterization Applications

Rheometers and viscometers are instruments designed to characterize various materials. Viscometers measure the viscosity and flow properties of liquids, while rheometers, their more sophisticated relatives, measure the way a fl...