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Case study – Development of instrumented micro-pilot methods for liquid foams

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Following various requests from customers dealing with foaming issues or on the contrary wishing to improve the texture of their foams, RHEONIS has developed a micro-pilot approach instrumented on a rheometer to produce liquid foams under controlled conditions and qualify their texture. and their stability.

Implementation of an instrumental technique in a fluidization cell for foams

RHEONIS has implemented its expertise in rheometry, its experimental resources - notably the fluidization cell equipping its rheometers - and its unique methodology for developing an instrumented micro-pilot.

In this context, the following actions have been implemented:

  1. Preliminary tests for manufacturing foams in a fluidization cell
  2. Combined Mechanical/Optical Density Tracking Adjustment
  3. Validation of correlations between manufacturing conditions and foam properties
  4. Writing an application note

Produce and qualify liquid foams and their influencing factors

Foaming generally qualified by empirical means. In this study, we demonstrated the possibility of combining the preparation of foams under controlled conditions (air injection, agitation, ingredients, etc.) and the qualification of properties of interest (firmness, stability, etc.). It therefore becomes possible to control the influencing factors of liquid foams.

The possibilities opened up by the instrumented micro-pilot approach for foams

Determination of the optimal process conditions for the production of foam (or the avoidance of its appearance)

Optimization of foam texture

Qualification of the impact of formulations (surfactant, anti-foam, etc.)

Understanding of product/process influencing factors

Do you have any questions or would you like to discuss your foaming projects and issues with us? Do not hesitate to contact us.

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Last Updated on February 14, 2022 by Vincent Billot

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