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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 problems or, on the contrary, wishing to improve the texture of their mousses, RHEONIS has developed an approach to instrumented micro-pilot on a rheometer to produce liquid foams under controlled conditions and to qualify their texture and stability.

Implementation of an instrumental technique in a fluidization cell for foams

RHEONIS has implemented its expertise in rheometry, its experimental resources - in particular the fluidization cell fitted to 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 a memoapplication

Produce and qualify liquid foams and their influencing factors

Foaming generally qualified by empirical means. We have demonstrated in this study the possibility of combining the preparation of foams under controlled conditions (injection of air, agitation, ingredients, …) and the qualification of properties of interest (firmness, stability, …). It then 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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