SER
Product Literature
contains general background and product information about the SER Universal Testing Platform.
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SER Product
Models
contains a list and specifications of the latest SER2
model line we offer for use
on a number commercially available host rotational rheometer systems.
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Whether you have a new or a legacy host system, let us help you transform your
conventional rotational shear rheometer
into a multi-function testing station capable of covering the broad
spectrum of your physical
material characterization needs - from extensional melt rheology to solid-state fracture behavior.
Please contact us
for more details.
Miniature universal testing platform: from
extensional melt rheology to solid-state deformation behavior
a journal article authored by the inventor of the SER, Dr. Martin Sentmanat,
appearing in Rheologica Acta (2004) 43: 657–669.
The original publication is available at springerlink.com - DOI 10.1007/s00397-004-0405-4.
(PDF file format: 0.80 MB)
Measuring the transient extensional rheology
of polyethylene melts using the SER universal testing platform
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Gareth H. McKinley, Benjamin N. Wang,
and Dr. Martin Sentmanat appearing in Journal of Rheology (2005) 49: 585–606.
The original publication is available online at http://ojps.aip.org/joro/.
(PDF file format: 1.27 MB)
Mechanism of gross melt fracture
elimination in the extrusion of polyethylenes in the presence of boron nitride
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos
and Dr. Martin Sentmanat appearing in Rheologica Acta (2004) 43: 624–633.
The original publication is available at springerlink.com - DOI 10.1007/s00397-004-0359-6.
(PDF file format: 0.56 MB)
Fingerprinting the processing behavior
of polyethylenes from transient extensional flow and peel experiments in the melt state
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos
and Dr. Martin Sentmanat appearing in Rheologica Acta (2005) 44: 1–15.
The original publication is available at springerlink.com - DOI 10.1007/s00397-004-0398-z.
(PDF file format: 1.15 MB)
Melt Fracture of Linear PE: A Critical
Study in Terms of Their Extensional Behaviour
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos, Edward B. Muliawan,
and Dr. Martin Sentmanat appearing in International Polymer Processing (2005) XX: 60–67.
(PDF file format: 0.90 MB)
The Rheological and Physical
Properties of Linear and Branched Polypropylene Blends
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos,
Tara J. McCallum, Marianna Kontopoulou, Chul B. Park, and Edward B. Muliawan
appearing in Polymer Engineering and Science (2007) 1133–1140.
The original publication is available from Polymer Engineering & Science
- DOI 10.1002/pen.
(PDF file format: 0.17 MB)
Thermorheological properties of LLDPE/LDPE blends
a journal article co-authored by Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos,
Omar Delgadillo-Velazquez, and Dr. Martin Sentmanat
appearing in Rheologica Acta (2008) 47:19-31.
The original publication is available at springerlink.com - DOI 10.1007/s00397-007-0193-8.
(PDF file format: 1.30 MB)
SER Universal Testing Platform: The Ultimate
in Physical Material Characterization Technology
a presentation given by Dr. Martin Sentmanat
at the Annual SPE Antec Meeting held in May, 2004 in Chicago, IL.
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Melt Fracture of Polyethylene and the Role
of Extensional Flow Behavior
an online presentation given by Dr. Martin Sentmanat
via SPE live meeting held on October 27, 2005.
(PDF file format: 3.57 MB)