March Online LIVE Seminar! ~Introduction of Accessories for Rheometers for Polymers~

Patented measurement technology adopted! A rheometer that improves the analysis of rheological properties.

The viscoelastic measurement device "Discovery Hybrid Rheometer" controls the surrounding environment and performs measurements over a wide range of force, strain, and strain rate. We offer three models to meet the needs for sensitivity and capability, ranging from the high-sensitivity HR-30 to the versatile HR-10. This product improves all performance and specifications, achieving accurate strain, strain rate, stress control, and normal force, and is equipped with our innovative patented Smart Swap geometry and Smart Swap temperature control system. 【Main Features】 ■ Ultra-low inertia drag cup motor (patented) ■ Next-generation magnetic bearings (patented) ■ High-resolution optical encoder ■ Optical encoder dual reader (patent pending) ■ Normal force rebalance transducer (FRT)

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Independent measurement of stress and strain is possible! Introducing the rotary viscoelastic measurement device/reometer ARES-G2, equipped with excellent features.

The "ARES-G2" is an advanced rotational viscoelastic measurement device/ rheometer for research and material development. It is equipped with dedicated actuators for deformation control for independent shear stress and normal stress measurements, as well as a torque balance transducer (TRT) and a force balance transducer (FRT). It allows for measurements free from device-induced effects across a wide range of stress, strain, and frequency. 【Features】 ■ Excellent data accuracy ■ Superior strain and new stress control ■ Fully integrated high-speed data sampling ■ Isolated power supply ■ New Smart Swap environmental system

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This is an introduction to a food analysis case study by a specialist in analysis. This time, we will reveal the secrets of chocolate's deliciousness through thermal analysis and viscoelasticity.

Measurement capabilities offered by TA Instruments ☆ Thermal analysis / glass transition, crystallization, thermogravimetric analysis, curing reactions, expansion rate, thermal conductivity, shrinkage rate, effects of moisture, etc. ☆ Viscoelastic measurements (rheology, rheometers) / viscoelasticity, elastic modulus, viscosity, stress relaxation, creep, master curves, residual strain, molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, etc. ☆ Microcalorimetry / intermolecular interactions, crystallization, amorphousness, aggregation/precipitation, dispersibility, solubility, compatibility, wettability, stability, adsorption, etc. ☆ Fatigue testing / tensile strength, temperature dependence, viscoelasticity, elastic modulus, viscosity, stress relaxation, creep, master curves, residual strain, etc.

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This is an introduction to a case study of lubricant analysis by a specialist in analysis. This time, we will clarify the shear rate and temperature dependence of frictional behavior using a rheometer.

Measurement capabilities offered by TA Instruments ☆ Thermal analysis / glass transition, crystallization, thermogravimetric analysis, curing reactions, expansion rate, thermal conductivity, shrinkage rate, effects of moisture, etc. ☆ Viscoelastic measurements (rheology, rheometers) / viscoelasticity, elastic modulus, viscosity, stress relaxation, creep, master curves, residual strain, molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, etc. ☆ Microcalorimetry / intermolecular interactions, crystallization, amorphousness, aggregation/precipitation, dispersibility, solubility, compatibility, wettability, stability, adsorption, etc. ☆ Fatigue testing / tensile strength, temperature dependence, viscoelasticity, elastic modulus, viscosity, stress relaxation, creep, master curves, residual strain, etc.

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This is an introduction to case studies of pharmaceutical analysis by a specialist in analysis. This time, we will cover the pharmacokinetics of suppositories and the viscoelastic measurement of hair wax.

The viscoelastic measurement device rheometer "Discovery Hybrid Rheometer" controls the surrounding environment and performs measurements over a wide range of force, strain, and strain rate. We offer three models to meet the needs for sensitivity and capability, ranging from the high-sensitivity HR-30 to the general-purpose HR-10. This product improves various performances and specifications, achieving accurate strain, strain rate, stress control, and normal force, and is equipped with our innovative patented Smart Swap geometry and Smart Swap temperature control system. 【Main Features】 ■ Ultra-low inertia drag cup motor (patented) ■ Magnetic bearings (patented) ■ High-resolution optical encoder ■ Optical encoder dual reader (patent pending) ■ Normal force rebalance transducer (FRT)

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This is the lecture material posted on YouTube ~Rheology: Basic Edition 1~. It is available for free download, so please feel free to make use of it.

Data Content This is a PDF version of the lecture materials from YouTube, converted for better readability. The video consists of a total of 12 pages and provides easy-to-understand explanations for beginners on the following topics: - What is rheology? - What is viscoelasticity? - About measurement modes. I think it might be difficult to understand just from the lecture materials, so please also refer to the YouTube videos below. YouTube TA Summary Site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3XzqRdsNQz1hJlqKrfujQ Rheology Basics Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gPrWIK6yYo&t=4s

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This is the lecture material for "Rheology: Basic Edition 2" posted on YouTube. It is available for free download, so please feel free to make use of it.

Data Content This is a PDF version of the lecture materials from YouTube, converted for better readability. The video consists of a total of 12 pages and provides easy-to-understand explanations for beginners on the following topics related to DSC: - What is a flow curve? - Weissenberg effect - Thixotropic I think it might be difficult to understand with just the lecture materials, so please also refer to the YouTube videos below. YouTube TA Summary Site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3XzqRdsNQz1hJlqKrfujQ Rheology Basics Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3BxRkHnQ8w

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This is the lecture material posted on YouTube ~Rheology: Basic Edition 3~. It is available for free download, so please feel free to make use of it.

Data Content This is a PDF version of the lecture materials from YouTube, converted for easier viewing. The video consists of a total of 12 pages and provides easy-to-understand explanations for beginners on the following topics: - Rheology of dispersed systems - Emulsions - Carbon black-containing materials I think it may be difficult to understand just from the lecture materials, so please also refer to the YouTube videos below. YouTube TA Summary Site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3XzqRdsNQz1hJlqKrfujQ Rheology Basics Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGG8yTRs8Q

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We will be exhibiting at the "1st [Nagoya] High-Performance Plastics Exhibition -PLASTIC JAPAN-" held at Port Messe Nagoya. We will introduce samples and characteristics of our carbon nanofibers blended with various resins. The conductive carbon nanofiber (high dispersion) ALP-NK1 (550W/mK) has also been added to our product lineup, and we will propose materials tailored to customer needs, starting with heat dissipation applications. Additionally, we will showcase extruded round bars of PEEK blended with carbon nanofibers and their processed products, as well as doctor blades designed for battery materials. As a business model for our nanomaterial business, we offer sales of CNF powder and prototype sales of resin blends (pellets and liquid resins) according to customer requests. Furthermore, we will introduce various silicon materials, including silicon monoxide, which is gaining attention as electrode materials for high-capacity lithium-ion secondary batteries, as well as magnesium balls. We welcome various requests regarding compounds, alloys, purity, particle size, and shapes, so please feel free to stop by our booth for consultation. We sincerely look forward to your visit.

Our company will be exhibiting at the "Fukushima Tech Create 2026 Results Presentation" held in Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture. At this event, promising startups aiming for entrepreneurship and technological development in areas such as Hamadori, Fukushima Prefecture, will present their research and business results. ★ Participating Industry Fields Decommissioning / Robotics and Drones / Energy, Environment, and Recycling Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries / Medical-related / Aerospace On the 29th (Thursday), a talk event featuring notable figures and local entrepreneurs will also be held. A collection of attention-grabbing technologies that will shape the future will be gathered, so please feel free to stop by the IIDA booth when you visit. [Limited Company Iida Seisakusho Fukushima No. 2 Factory] 〒969-1204 21-2 Mizukami, Nukazawa, Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture TEL: 0243-64-2320 FAX: 0243-64-2571

Our company will be exhibiting at the "New Functional Materials Exhibition 2025," which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight starting from January 29, 2025 (Wednesday). We would be delighted if you could visit us at the venue if you have the time. ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■ Exhibition Information Details ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Exhibition Name: "New Functional Materials Exhibition 2025" Exhibition Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 5 Booth Number: 5W-23 Teijin/Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. Event Dates: January 29 (Wednesday) to 31 (Friday), 2025, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ■ About the Exhibited Products At this exhibition, we will broadly introduce our newly developed high-performance non-woven fabrics. We will showcase ultra-thin and ultra-light non-woven fabrics, newly developed marine biodegradable PLA, carbon paper, porous high-performance membrane "MiraimⓇ," graphene heat dissipation paint that enhances heat dissipation effects and lowers the temperature of objects, heat dissipation and electromagnetic wave absorption sheets, water treatment technology, oil-water separation technology, and various other new high-performance products. All of our exhibition staff sincerely look forward to your visit.

Our company will be exhibiting at the "1st Mobility Material Exhibition during High-Performance Material Week." We sincerely look forward to your visit.

[Speaker] Yuichi Ikejiro, Deputy Director, Innovation Center, NTT Docomo Business Inc. [Key Lecture Content] NTT Docomo Business is responsible for corporate ICT business within the NTT Group. It provides a one-stop solution for corporate clients across the entire group, aiming to solve social issues and become a platform for industrial and regional digital transformation (DX) through support for large enterprises and local small and medium-sized enterprises. In this context, the Innovation Center plays a role in exploring and nurturing new business ideas, driving the creation of new businesses and their implementation in society. In this lecture, I would like to introduce the initiatives aimed at creating new businesses utilizing advanced technologies such as AI and IOWN that are promoted by the Innovation Center. [Lecture Items] 1. About NTT Docomo Business / Innovation Center 2. Technology roadmap looking towards 2030 3. Creation of new businesses through open innovation 4. Value creation promoted through design thinking 5. Initiatives for business creation utilizing advanced technologies such as AI, IoT/OT, and IOWN 6. Q&A / Business card exchange