2026 Alpha Technologies Zlin Rheology Seminar
Alpha Technologies, in partnership with Univerzita Tomase Bati, invites you to the
2026 Alpha Technologies Zlin Rheology Seminar
We will be presenting several topics focused on advanced rheology testing methods for the rubber industry while fostering Alpha Technologies product knowledge. Our Team of Applications Engineers and Business Development will partner with industry experts during a 2-day informational seminar which include to discuss emerging trends and recent developments in the field.
The seminar will be held at the Univerzita Tomase Bati, Centre of Polymer Systems, building U17 Ttida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic, on September 8-9th 2026,
This seminar is free of charge. You will be responsible to cover only your travel and accomodation expenses. We recommend you book at the Interhotel Zlín a.s. (interhotelzlin.cz).
On September 9th Wednesday between 09.00-12.00, in parallel to the presentations, RPA testing sessions will be held by our application scientist Dr. Mathieu Badard.
Testing slots are limited. To reserve your spot, you can get in touch with Berrin Degirmenci: berrin.degirmenci@alpha-technologies.com
Seminar Agenda
DAY ONE – 8th September 2026
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik –Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
9:15 – 10:00 Introduction to Rheology
Speaker: Assoc Prof Petr Zadrapa – Tomas Bata University
10:00 – 10: 45– Selecting the Right Instrument for Your Lab: Alpha’s Product Portfolio & Metravib DMA+series – Extended Dynamic Mechanic Testing for rubber and polymer compounds
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik –Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Pankaj Yadav – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 – How Premier RPA transforms the rubber manufacturing in a more sustainable way
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
11:40 – 12:20 – Modern Additives meets modern Lab Equipment to perform better knowledge in development
Speaker: Robert Kobel-Bryk, Senior Technical Sales Manager – Schill+Seilacher “Struktol” GmbH
12:20 – 12:30 Q&A Session
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
12:30 – 13:40 Lunch
13:40 – 14:20 – Addressing shrinkage problems and compression set properties with Premier RPA SubZero
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
14:20 – 15:00 – Bridging Rheology and Mechanical Testing Using Premier RPA+
Speaker: Rok Kocen – Laboratory Technologist- Trelleborg Slovenija d.o.o
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 15:45 – Heat build-up testing for rubber materials with DMA
Speaker: Pankaj Yadav –- – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
15:45 – 16:25 – DMA crack growth monitoring on rubber material
Speaker: Mathieu Badard – Application Scientist – Alpha Technologies
16:25 – 16:40 – Q&A session
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
19:00 – 22:00 Social Dinner
DAY TWO – 9th September 2026
9:00 – 9:20 – Opening and Enterprise software updates
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
9:20 – 10:00 – Correlation between formulation, viscoelasticity and dynamic behaviour of Squash ball
Speaker: Pankaj Yadav – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
10:00 – 10:30 – Reproducing Mooney Viscosity with Premier RPA
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
10:30 – 10:50 Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:20 – Fillers distribution impact on crack propagation in rubber compound
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Pankaj Yadav – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
11:20 – 11:45 – Introduction to the Alpha Customer Resources Hub and RPA/DMA Learning Database
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMIA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
11:45 – 12:00 – Q&A and Seminar Closure
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik –Sales manager Eastern Europe, DACH & Scandinavia – Alpha Technologies
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
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On September 9th Wednesday between 09.00-12.00, in parallel to the presentations, RPA testing sessions will be held by our application scientist Dr. Mathieu Badard.
Testing slots are limited. To reserve your spot, you can get in touch with Berrin Degirmenci: berrin.degirmenci@alpha-technologies.com
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