Milan Winter Rheology Seminar 2024
Milan Winter Rheology Seminar 2024
Gain expert insights into the latest advancements in rheological testing, RPA applications, and lab efficiency from industry experts from around the globe! Join Alpha’s team of applications, software and field service engineers, Politecnico di Milano professors, and industry professionals for a valuable 2-day informational and training session seminar.
The seminar will be held at Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica (Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta” – edificio n. 6 – Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milano, Italy) on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 9:00 to 16:30 (day one) and 9:00 to 15:30 (day two). Presentations will be held in parallel to free customer consulting sessions on 4 December.
This seminar is free of charge. You will be responsible for covering only your travel and accommodation expenses. We recommend you book at 21 House of Stories, Milano Città Studi.
Seminar Agenda
DAY ONE – 3 December 2024
We will begin with an introduction to Alpha Technologies and essential rheology concepts. Learn about selecting the right instruments, followed by an introduction to Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear and advanced discussions on raw polymer variability, the functionalization of sp2 carbon allotropes, and more. Alpha Technologies is pleased to invite you out for dinner as our guest this evening.
- 9:00 – 9:15: Introduction to Alpha TechnologiesSpeaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
- 9:15 – 10:00: Introduction to Rheology Speaker: PhD Fabio Bacchelli – Head of Technical Management Tyre, Styrenics Modification and Latex – Versalis
- 10:00 – 10:45: Selecting the Right Instrument for Your Lab: Alpha’s Product Portfolio Speaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
- 10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
- 11:00 – 11:30: Introduction to Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Application Engineer – Alpha Technologies
- 11:30 – 12:40: TPV characterization with Advanced Torsional Dynamic Rheometer: characterization of the linear and the non-linear behavior of TPVs by FT-Rheology Speaker: Michele Scacchi – Senior Scientist – Alpha Technologies
- 12:40 – 12:50: Q&A session
- 12:50 – 14:00: Lunch
- 14:00 – 14:45: Addressing variability and quality challenges in raw polymers with Premier RPA Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Application Engineer – Alpha Technologies
- 14:45 – 15:30: Functionalization of sp2 carbon allotropes with the pyrrole methodology. Effect on the interaction with an elastomer matrix Speaker: Prof Maurizio Galimberti – Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano
- 15:30 – 15:45: Coffee Break
- 14:45 – 15:30: Five ways Enterprise makes your lab more efficient Speaker: Emanuela Marzoli – EMEA Software Support Specialist – Alpha Technologies
- 16:15 – 16:30: Q&A session and wrap up Speaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
- 19:00: Social Dinner at Carmelina
DAY TWO – 4 December 2024
Explore the latest in rubber testing and rheology, including low-temperature testing innovations using SubZero Technology™, a new LAOS approach, advanced methods for characterizing rubber, and an introduction to the Alpha Customer Resources Hub. Day 2 also covers rheology’s impact on polymer structure and processing and the development of biodegradable polymers.
- 9:00 – 9:15: Introduction to second daySpeaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
- 9:15 – 10:00: Achieving excellence for low temperature testing: meet the SubZero Speaker: Michele Scacchi – Senior Scientist – Alpha Technologies
- 10:00 – 10:45: The ‘magic triangle’: from Payne Effect to fracture behavior through Mullins Effect Speaker: Prof Claudia Marano – Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano
- 10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
- 11:00 – 11:45: New approach to characterize and interpret the large amplitude oscillatory shear Speaker: Michele Scacchi – Senior Scientist – Alpha Technologies
- 11:45 – 12:15: Characterizing rubber by correlations between shear heating parameter, minimum torque and dynamic complex viscosity Speaker: PhD Mattia Ramini – R&D Manager & Mario Costardi, Material Mechanical Engineer – Italian Gasket
- 12:15 – 12:30: Introduction to the Alpha Customer Resources Hub Speaker: Irene Magnani – Sales & Marketing Specialist – Alpha Technologies
- 12:30 – 12:45: Q&A session
- 12:45 – 14:00: Lunch
- 14:00 – 14:45: Rheology and structure-property relationship: from polymer structure to processing Speaker: PhD Fabio Bacchelli – Head of Technical Management Tyre, Styrenics Modification and Latex – Versalis
- 14:45 – 15:15: Development and characterization of biodegradable and bioderived polymers Speaker: Prof Stefano Turri – Department of Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano
- 15:15 – 15:30: Q&A session and Conclusion Speaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
- 14:45 – 15:30: Five ways Enterprise makes your lab more efficient Speaker: Emanuela Marzoli – EMEA Software Support Specialist – Alpha Technologies
- 15:15 – 15:30: Q&A session and wrap up Speaker: Fabio Fava – Sales Manager EMIA – Alpha Technologies
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