Rheological Measurement System

A rheological measurement system comprising:

• a flow through rheometer including an inlet and an outlet;
• a tube, wherein a first end of the tube is connected to the inlet of the rheometer, wherein a second end of the tube comprises a ½-20 threaded connection and is configured to be attached to an aperture of a vessel containing viscous material, and wherein the tube provides a flow path for the viscous material from the vessel through the rheometer;
• and
• a heater surrounding a portion of the tube external to the rheometer, wherein the heater is configured to heat at least a portion of the tube, wherein the tube and heater are configured to maintain a temperature of the viscous material above a predetermined temperature after the viscous material passes through the ½-20 threaded connection before reaching the flow through rheometer.

A material processing system comprising:

• a vessel for containing a viscous material, wherein the vessel includes one or more apertures that extend from an exterior of the vessel to an interior of the vessel, wherein at least a portion of the one or more apertures include a ½-20 thread;
• a flow through rheometer;
• a tube extending from one or more of the apertures to an inlet of the flow through rheometer;
• and
• a heater surrounding a portion of the tube external to the rheometer, wherein the heater is configured to heat at least a portion of the tube, wherein the heater and the tube are configured to maintain a temperature of the viscous material above a predetermined temperature after it passes through the one or more apertures before reaching the flow through rheometer.