What is Rheometer?

A rheometer is a laboratory instrument used to measure the way in which a liquid, suspension or slurry flows in response to applied forces. It is used for those fluids that cannot be defined by a single value of viscosity and therefore require more parameters to be set and measured than is possible for a viscometer. Rheometers are used to characterize the viscoelastic properties of materials, determining their flow behavior and deformation under stress or strain. This information is crucial in various industries, including food science, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, polymers, and materials science, for quality control, product development, and research purposes.