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Polymer Powder Rheology: Effect of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors

This webinar explores the complex rheological behavior of polymer powders and their impact on processing performance in applications such as sintering, coating, and additive manufacturing. Participants will explore the interplay between intrinsic factors—including molecular weight, polymer architecture, and crystallinity—and extrinsic factors like temperature, and applied stress. The session will emphasize how these parameters govern the behaviors of powders.

Attendees will also learn about rheological characterization methods and how to interpret data to optimize powder formulations and processing conditions. Real-world examples will demonstrate how fine-tuning rheology can improve and reduce defects in powder-based manufacturing.

This webinar is designed for materials scientists, polymer engineers, coatings specialists, additive manufacturing professionals, and R&D teams seeking to deepen their understanding of polymer powder behavior

Brent Peterson (Language: English)
Brent Peterson

Brent Peterson is the system’s specialist for the rheology division as a member of the Advanced Technical Support Center at Anton Paar USA. He has over 4 years of theoretical and experimental rheology training with Anton Paar, having guided current and prospective customers on the use of rheological techniques in their industrial and academic research. Brent earned an Associate’s Degree in Math from J. Sargeant Reynolds and is completing his education at Virginia Commonwealth University.