In the beginning… well, actually not that long ago, but still a good while… The Oscillating Disc Rheometer (ODR) was not only the instrument of choice, it was the only choice. And it was limited to about one test. That’s why the engineers and scientists at Alpha Technologies (then known as Monsanto Rubber Chemicals) got to work and changed an industry. They invented the Moving Die Rheometer – the MDR: the workhorse cure meter for rheology testing in rubber and polymer plants worldwide.
Today the Premier® MDR introduces new technology that delivers data with the highest consistency and long-term stability, compared to all other moving die rheometers. Premier MDR delivers reliable, repeatable data, batch after batch meeting ISO 6502 and ASTM D5289 standards and requirements. Repeatability also means your data is consistently reproducible from instrument to instrument and factory to factory, worldwide. Your data doesn’t shift just because your time zone does.
Premier MDR is custom-designed and manufactured to withstand any continuous production environment. In fact, many of our early MDRs are still on the job 20, 30, 40 years later. That’s why Alpha is trusted by more top tier rubber and polymer manufacturers than any other brand.