Key Features Rheometer MCR 102, 302, 502
Technical highlights
- Powerful, synchronous EC motor drive
- Fully digital instrument employing the latest DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology
- High-precision air bearing, including patented normal force sensor
- TruGap™: Innovative and patented system for measuring the gap
- TruRate™: Sample-adaptive controller in rotation and step strain
- TruStrain™: Fast and accurate strain control due to improved real-time position control oscillation (formerly DSO)
- Intuitive color display
- Different MCR models with outstanding specifications for various applications
Ease of use
- Toolmaster™: Patented system for automatic recognition of measuring system and accessories
- QuickConnect coupling: Easy, one-hand measuring system connection
- T-Ready™: Reduces waiting times by detecting and signalling sample temperature equilibration
- USB connection to computer/software
- Wide range of measuring systems for all kinds of applications
- Ethernet connection for remote control of the instrument through the company network
- Rheometer software: User-friendly application software with 21 CFR Part 11 compatibility
Wide range of accessories
- Temperature accessories in the temperature range from -150 °C to +1000 °C
- Application-specific accessories for DMA™ and DMTA measurements, rheo-optics, magneto- and electrorheology, interfacial rheology, UV curing and many other applications
Technical Specifications
All instruments of the MCR series are equipped with the Toolmaster™ system for automatic recognition of the measuring system and accessories. All systems are interchangeable between the different models.
| Technical Data | Unit | MCR 52 | MCR 102 | MCR 302 | MCR 502 |
| Bearing | Ball | Air | Air | Air | |
| EC motor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Maximum torque | mNm | 200 | 200 | 200 | 230 (300)* |
| Min. torque, rotation | mNm | 200 µNm | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Min. torque, oscillation | mNm | 200 µNm | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Angular deflection (set value) |
µrad | 1 to ∞ | 0.5 to ∞ | 0.05 to ∞ | 0.05 to ∞ |
| Min. angular velocity | rad | 10-4 | 10-8 | 10-9 | 10-9 |
| Max. angular velocity | rad | 314 | 314 | 314 | 314 |
| Max. speed | 1/min | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Min. angular frequency | rad/s | 10-3 | 10-7 | 10-7 | 10-7 |
| Max. angular frequency | rad/s | 628 | 628 | 628 | 628 |
| Normal force range | N | – | 0.01-50 | 0.005-50 | 0.005-50 (70)* |
| Normal force resolution | mN | – | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Max. temperature range | °C | -150 to +1000 | -150 to +1000 | -150 to +1000 | -150 to +1000 |
| Toolmaster™ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| QuickConnect | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic gap control / setting (AGC/AGS | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TruGap™ | – | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TwinDrive-ready | – | No | No | No | Yes |
| Direct strain controller | – | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct stress contoller | – | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TruRate™ | – | Optional | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| TruStrain™ | – | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Normal force and velocity profiles, tack, squeeze | – | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Raw data (LAOS, waveform) | – | No | Optional | Optional | Yes |
| *Rheometer EC-Twist 502 with max. 300 mNm / 70 N available on request | |||||
Standards
A
ASTM D4440
ASTM D4473
ASTM D5279
D
DIN 3219
DIN 53019-1
DIN 53019-2
DIN 51810 Part 1
DIN 51810 Part 2
DIN 54458
DIN 1342 1-3
DIN 13343
E
EN 14770
EN 3219
I
ISO 3219
ISO 6721-1
P
Ph. Eur. 2.2.10 – Rotating viscometer method
Ph. Eur. 2.2.8 – Viscosity
Ph. Eur. 0132
U
USP 912 – Rotational Rheometer Methods
