2025 Germany Seminar Event
Spring Rheological Seminar
We will be presenting several topics focused on Rheological testing methods and applications and enhancing Alpha Technologies product knowledge. Our Team of Applications, Service and Software engineers will partner with representatives of Fraunhofer Institute in a 2-day informational and training session seminar.The seminar will be held at the Fraunhofer Institute, in Halle, Germany, on 27-28 May 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00.
This seminar is free of charge. You will be responsible to cover only your travel and accomodation expenses. We recommend you book at the Dorint Hotel.
Seminar Agenda
DAY ONE – 27th May 2025
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH, Netherlands, Eastern Europe & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
9:15 – 10:00 Introduction to Rheology
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
10:00 – 10:45 Selecting the Right Instrument for Your Lab: Alpha’s Product Portfolio
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH, Netherlands, Eastern Europe & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 Introduction to Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
11:40 – 12:15 Five Ways Enterprise Makes Your Lab More Efficient
Speaker: Emanuela Marzoli – EMEA Software Support Specialist – Alpha Technologies
12:15 – 12:30 Q&A Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:15 Alternative LAOS Methods for Rubber Characterization
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jorge Lacayo-Pineda, Head of Expert Field for Materials Evaluation R&D Innovation & Applied Research
14:15 – 14:45 Addressing Variability and Quality Challenges in Raw Polymers with Premier RPA
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
14:45 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:45 Mechanical Rubber Characterisation
Speaker: (Prof. Dr.) Mario Beiner – Fraunhofer Institute
15:45 – 16:00 Q&A Session and Wrap Up
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH, Netherlands, Eastern Europe & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
PILOT PLANT CENTER GUIDED VISIT
16:00 – 17:00 Visit to The Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center for Polymer Synthesis and Processing PAZ
Speaker: (Prof. Dr.) Mario Beiner – Fraunhofer Institute
19:00 Social Dinner
DAY TWO – 28th May 2025
The presentations will be held in parallel to customer consulting sessions. This service is offered free of charge to all
seminar attendees. All attendees will have the possibility to send in their samples for testing, prior to the seminar, in our
Demo location and will be allocated a 30–45-minute time slot for direct discussions with our application engineers.
Additional details will be confirmed once attendance is confirmed.
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to Second Day
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH, Netherlands, Eastern Europe & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
9:15 – 10:00 Achieving Excellence for Low Temperature Testing: Meet the SubZero
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
10:00 – 10:45 Managing Polymer Filler Interactions for Better Rubber Processing and Properties
Speaker: Sebastian Fritsch, Technical Sales Manager – Schill+Seilacher “Struktol” GmbH
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Unveiling the Silica Mixing Mystery: Quantitative Insights into Silanization
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
11:45 – 12:25 Filler Dispersion in Compound
Speaker: (Prof. Dr.) Mario Beiner – Fraunhofer Institute
12:25 – 12:40 Introduction to the Alpha Customer Resources Hub
Speaker: Irene Magnani – Sales & Marketing Specialist – Alpha Technologies
12:40 – 12:50 Q&A Session
12:50 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:45 How to Interpret Viscosity and Shear Rate Parameters in Rubber Processing
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Applications Engineer – Alpha Technologies
14:45 – 15:00 Q&A Session and Conclusion
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH, Netherlands, Eastern Europe & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies