Pianezza (Torino), Italy – October 10, 2008 – CEAST proudly announces the launch of the new Smart RHEO 5000, the third in its series of Smart RHEO bench-top capillary rheometers, a line developed for both QC labs and R&D teams alike, and aimed to meet the needs of those looking for a compact yet powerful testing instrument. This rheometer packs a lot of punch. It’s designed to reach an impressive maximum force range of 50 kN, matching the performance of comparable floor-standing units yet all within a compact instrument. Available with single- or twin-bore barrels, the Smart RHEO 5000 comes equipped with reinforced frame, brushless servomotor-driven pistons that reach a speed range ratio of 500’000:1, multiple Pt100 sensors to guarantee accurate regulation of the working temperature, fume extract circuit and see-through Plexiglas panel for monitoring safety. A wide range of available force/pressure transducers and dies cover many different testing conditions – including pvT, Thermal Conductivity and Die Swell – necessary for complete rheological characterization of polymers, elastomers and composites, while the VisualRHEO software suite permits full test monitoring and management within an advanced user-friendly environment through a PC. Several additional software modules are also available. For full details please contact CEAST at infoitaly@ceast.com or visit www.ceast.com. Pictured top/left: the Smart RHEO 5000 twin bore (left) and single bore (right) versions. Pictured bottom/left: the Smart RHEO 5000 TB with optional Stretching Unit.