Webinar

17.11.2026

Polymer Rheology for Better Processing and Quality Control

English
Speaker: Claire Strasser

The flow and viscoelastic behavior of polymers directly influence processing performance, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency. This webinar explains how rheological measurements can help optimize processes such as extrusion, molding, and compounding while supporting reliable quality control.

We will discuss how rheology can be used to characterize melting, crystallization, glass transition, and RelaxationWhen a constant strain is applied to a rubber compound, the force necessary to maintain that strain is not constant but decreases with time; this behavior is known as stress relaxation. The process responsible for stress relaxation can be physical or chemical, and under normal conditions, both will occur at the same time. relaxation behavior. You will also learn how rheological data can provide insight into molecular structure and how RelaxationWhen a constant strain is applied to a rubber compound, the force necessary to maintain that strain is not constant but decreases with time; this behavior is known as stress relaxation. The process responsible for stress relaxation can be physical or chemical, and under normal conditions, both will occur at the same time. relaxation time can help predict processing effects such as extrudate swell during extrusion.

Register to discover how rheology can improve polymer processing and product consistency.

Session 1

November 17th, 2026
10 - 11 a.m. CET

Session 2

November 17th, 2026
3 - 4 p.m. CET / 9 - 10 a.m. EST

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