High-Throughput Rheometer: HTR

Anton Paar’s High Throughput Rheometer sounds like the future – because it is. And it is here to stay: Designed to
withstand the demands of continuous operation, it will still be in perfect condition long after your investment has paid off.

TR is the first fully automated rheometer available. Rheological measurements are carried out by MCR rheometers in the high quality the instruments are known for, while a robot handles all additional tasks pertaining to the measurement: sample loading, sample trimming and the cleaning of the upper and lower measuring system while the next measurement is already in progress. The complete automation of the entire measuring procedure, from sample loading righ through to data evaluation, for the very first time allows fully realized high-throughput rheometry.

The High Throughput Rheometer HTR 301 from Anton Paar is an innovation landmark: the modern principles of highthroughput screening brought to full function on the everefficient MCR 301 rheometer package.

Technical highlights

• 24-hour operation
• Reliable rheological measurement with a standard MCR rheometer
• Cone-plate, parallel plate and concentric cylinder systems
• Fully automated sample loading and trimming
• Bar code reader for sample identification
• Fully automated cleaning with customized procedures
• Full range of rheological measuring parameters in rotation and oscillation
• Temperature control with Peltier heated and electrically heated systems

 Applications:

Dispensable Samples:
System for liquid samples up to 10 Pas which are suited for exact dispensing and which can be cleaned with water and detergent.

Features

•  Measuring systems: Plate/plate or cone/plate measuring geometry with up to 50 mm diameter
•  Temperature device: Peltier-controlled system (-30 °C to 200 °C)
•  Dispensing system: Automated pipetting system with disposable tips, volume up to 1 mL
•  Sample magazine: 96 samples, max. 10 mL, all vials are covered
•  Cleaning unit: Automated cleaning of the upper and lower measuring geometry

Low-viscosity Samples:
System for concentric cylinder measurements for low viscosity samples which can be cleaned with water and detergent.

Features

•  Measuring systems: Concentric cylinder measuring geometry with up to 27 mm diameter
•  Temperature device: Peltier-controlled system (-20 °C to 200 °C)
•  Sample magazine: Measuring cup magazine for 48 cups, all cups with optional covers
•  Cleaning unit: Automated cleaning of the upper measuring system (cylinder)  

Paste-like Samples:
System for paste-like or gel-like samples which are not suited for exact dispensing and which can be cleaned with water and detergent.

Features

•  Measuring systems: Plate/plate or cone/plate measuring geometry with up to 50 mm diameter
•  Temperature device: Peltier-controlled system (-30 °C to 200 °C) suited for Trim Tool
•  Sample trimming: Trim Tool with disposable Trim Tool blades for automated trimming
•  Sample magazine: Measuring plate rack for 48 lower measuring plates, all plates can be covered
•  Cleaning unit: Automated cleaning of the upper measuring geometry

Polymer Melts:
System for measuring polymer melts from diskshaped samples.

Features

• Measuring systems: Disposable or reusable plate/plate measuring geometry with up to 25 mm diameter
• Temperature device: Electrically heated system (room temperature to 320 °C) suited for Trim Tool
• Sample trimming: Trim Tool with disposable Trim Tool blades and automated recording of trimming result (picture)
• Sample magazine: 48 disk-shaped samples 4 Measuring system magazines: Measuring plate rack for 48 lower measuring plates, magazine for 48 upper measuring systems