Feasibility study of microencapsulation of an active ingredient with hydrogel microspheres
Case Study – Feasibility of hydrogel microencapsulation of an active ingredient Domain: Health Client's type: Group Applicant department: R&D The Client wants to use a highly hydrophilic and hygroscopic compound as an active ingredient for hygiene products. Following several unsuccessful attempts with usual approaches, the Client asked RHEONIS for its support...
Instrumented micro-pilot for liquid foams
Case study – Development of an instrumented micro-pilot method for liquid foams Domain: - Client type: - Applicant: R&D Following various requests with foaming issues or interest in enhancing foam's texture, RHEONIS has developed an instrumented micro-pilot approach upon its rheometry platform in order to produce liquid foams in controlled conditions with...
Instrumented micropilot method development for liquid foams
Case study - Development of instrumented micro-pilot methods for liquid foams Sector: - Type of customer: - Service contact: R&D 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...
Feasibility and development of active microencapsulation by microbeads
Case study - Feasibility of microencapsulation of an active ingredient by hydrogel microbeads Sector: Hygiene Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer wishes to use a highly hydrophilic and hygroscopic molecule as an active ingredient. He calls on RHEONIS to identify a suitable technical solution. Identify and validate the feasibility of an encapsulation system In...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 12 – Moving from Control to Mastery
12 Series 3 - New methods for processing industries Moving from Control to Mastery: what efforts for what gains? Thursday April 29, 2021 14 p.m.-15 p.m. All of the previous webinars will, we hope, have shown that for more than a century, knowledge and scientific tools have evolved sufficiently to allow...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 11 – Instrumented micropilot
11Series 3 - New methods for processing industries Instrumented micro-pilot approaches: giving R&D the ability to predict Thursday, April 22, 2021 14 p.m. of the material to the stresses it undergoes during...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 10 – Problem solving
10 Series 3 - New methods for the processing industries Problem solving, a change of point of view Thursday 15 April 2021 14 p.m.-15 p.m. Problem solving methods are field approaches, relying essentially on know-how and trial and error. Continuing the critical analysis of the methods used in the previous webinar,...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 9 – Understanding Phenomena
9Series 3 - New methods for processing industries Understanding phenomena, back to basics or innovative methodology? Thursday, April 8, 2021 14-15 p.m. At the end of the 2000s, the American Food and Drug Administration was alarmed by the high rate of failure in the development of drugs and openly recommended that manufacturers take an interest...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 8 – Focus Rheometry III: Texture & Phase Change
8Series 2 - Quantifying the dynamics of matter Focus Rheometry III: Texture & Phase changes Thursday, March 25, 2021 14 p.m. characteristics of their intimate structure. In this webinar,...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 7 – Focus Rheometry II: Powders
7 Series 2 - Quantifying the dynamics of matter Focus Rheometry II: Powders Thursday, March 18, 2021 14 p.m. - 15 p.m. The rheometer makes it possible to integrate specific experimental modules, in particular for the quantification of the behavior properties of powders. In this webinar, we will present the dedicated modules (Schulze cell, fluidization cell) and their principles...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 6 – Focus Rheometry I: Flow & Rheology
6Series 2 - Quantifying the dynamics of matter Focus Rheometry I: Flow & Rheology Thursday, March 11, 2021 14-15 p.m. Rheometry is a measurement technique generally associated with the measurement of rheology, i.e. its behavior in flow. In this webinar, we introduce the main concepts of rheology (viscosity, shear,...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 5 – Introduction to Behavioral Techniques
5Series 2 - Quantifying the dynamics of matter Introduction to Behavioral Techniques Thursday, March 4, 2021 14-15 p.m. sensitivity to thermomechanical constraints of implementation (rheology, behavior at interfaces, texture, transition of...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 4 – Phase change materials
4Series 1 - Introduction to the behavior of complex materials Phase change materials Thursday, February 25, 2021 14 p.m.-15 p.m. Phase changes are crucial in material transformation processes, both to prepare finished products with specific textures and to promote their application In this webinar, we will introduce the main features and...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 3 – Non-Newtonian fluids
3Series 1 - Introduction to the behavior of complex materials Non-Newtonian Fluids Thursday, February 18, 2021 14-15 p.m. The majority of fluid products containing polymers and macromolecules have specific properties that drastically influence their behavior in process or in application. In this webinar, we will introduce the principles of rheology and physical properties at interfaces,...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 2 – Powders & Grains
2Series 1 - Introduction to the behavior of complex materials Powders & Grains Thursday, February 11, 2021 14-15 p.m. Divided matter, powder or granular, is one of the two preponderant states of industrial ingredients. In this webinar, we will recall the main industrial difficulties encountered in the use of powders and introduce the phenomena and scientific concepts related to...
Atelier des Méthodes 2021 – Webinar 1 – Industrial issues of material behavior
1The industrial challenges of material behavior Thursday January 28, 2021 14 p.m.-15 p.m. The know-how of material transformation was developed long before its scientific knowledge. The processing industries remain deeply marked by it, just as they remain marked by the original development of industrial methods in the context of the assembly industries. In this...
Industrialology #7 – Behavioral techniques: from quality control to instrumented micro-pilots
Behavioral techniques: from quality control to instrumented micro-pilots Behavioral instrumental techniques (viscosity cup, viscometer, texturometer, rheometer, tribometer, etc.) occupy a privileged place in our Industry, in that they make it possible to acquire information relating to the macroscopic scale, characteristic of industrial phenomena. Among the wide variety of devices on the market, it is often difficult to...
Industrialology #6 – Measurement standards, sources of problems?
Measurement standards, source of problems? Material transformations involve strong couplings between material and processing conditions, such that the same material or combination of materials gives rise to different products depending on the conditions. Such a particularity has multiple implications that I try to highlight and analyze...
Simulation of paraffin deposition on the surface of a pipeline and study of the effect of additives on rheology
Case study - Simulation of the deposition of paraffins on pipelines and study of the effect of additives on rheology Sector: Oil Type of customer: Group Service contact: Study The deposition of paraffins from thick crude oils is a recurring problem during the pipeline transport, requiring very frequent curettage operations to...
Optimization of product/emulsion process by instrumented stirring micro-pilot
Case study - Optimization of product/emulsion process by instrumented stirring micro-pilot Sector: Ingredients Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer wishes to improve the performance of an emulsification process. He entrusts RHEONIS with the R&D study through its original approach of instrumented micro-pilot. The product/process optimization study To meet the needs of the project, RHEONIS...
Study in problem solving and optimization of vacuum pump for powders
Case study - R&D study in problem solving and design optimization of a vacuum pump for powders Sector: Equipment Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters problems of damage to powder suction pumps and call on RHEONIS to better understand the associated phenomena in order to improve...
Industrialology #5 – Technical problems and their resolution
Technical problems and their resolution What do the manufacture of a lip balm, the extrusion of elastomer parts or the emptying of a silo of powders have in common? The coupling between material and process is crucial and its control often poses difficulty. In the event of inappropriate adjustment of the process, the finished product risks being non-compliant;...
Industrialology #4 – Quality & Material transformation
Quality & Transformation of materials For nearly ten years, we have observed the systematic technical difficulties of industrialists in the transformation of materials within organizations of all sizes, in sectors as diverse as cosmetics, agri-food, pharmaceuticals , composites, coatings or waste treatment. Factors influencing compliance...
Scientific advice in improving R&D methods for clay-based galenics
Case study - Scientific advice for the improvement of R&D methods for clay-based galenics Sector: Pharmaceuticals Type of client: Group Service contact: R&D The Client encounters variability in production and implements a Quality by Design approach. He called on RHEONIS to develop R&D approaches and...
Decision support during the instrumental investment phase
Case study - Decision support during the investment phase for rheometric instrumentation Sector: Coatings Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer wishes to acquire a high-performance rheometer and calls on RHEONIS to help him specify his specifications according to its R&D issues and to consult the...
Design of an instrumented bench for high-viscosity product atomization
Case study - Design of an instrumented pilot bench for the atomization of high-viscosity products Sector: Ingredients Type of customer: Group Services interlocutors: R&D / New works The Customer wishes to develop an instrumented spray bench for the atomization of products high-viscosity and called on RHEONIS for the design and sizing of its installation, etc.
Industrialology #3 – Another look at measurement
Another look at measurement The sensitivity of formulated materials to thermomechanical conditions is a key factor in the diversity of properties and applications in the process industries. It is also the inevitable cause of a large number of technical difficulties encountered during the stages of research, development, production and...
Industrialology #2 – A brief history of viscometry and rheometry
A short history of viscometer and rheometer I previously mentioned the confusion surrounding the notion of viscosity, often placing technical exchanges on unstable ground conducive to misunderstanding. I would like to show, through a brief history, how the different notions relating to viscosity have gradually been elaborated over the development of techniques...
Industrialology #1 – Viscosity, rheology & confusion
Viscosity, Rheology & Confusion In the vast majority of industries, manufacturing products involves subjecting matter to a succession of transformations to give it certain functions and shapes. The different materials are thus likely to go through powder, fluid, pasty, gelled, emulsified, solid states, etc. Among these transformations, the ability to...
Preliminary study to predict the stability of greases in aging by rheology
Case study - Preliminary study to predict the stability of greases in aging by rheology Sector: Greases & Lubricants Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters problems with the stability of his greases and calls on Rheonis to evaluate the ability of rheometric techniques to anticipate...
A look back at the first 2020 Methods Workshops – Powder Focus
A look back at the first 2020 Methods Workshops - Focus on powders On February 4 and 5, Rheonis had the pleasure of welcoming the participants of the first 2020 Methods Workshops on the theme of powders, in our recently expanded premises in Grenoble. During these two Methods Workshops organized with Anton-Paar, we...
R&D collaboration for stabilizing agri-food suspension by gelling agent additivation
Case study - R&D collaboration for stabilizing agri-food suspension by adding gelling agent Sector: Agri-food Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters problems decanting his suspensions of biotechnological origin and calls on RHEONIS to determine the suitable conditions for stabilizing its products by adding...
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Let's meet at the Techinnov business meetings on February 27th in Paris La Défense!
Rheonis will be present at the Techinnov business meetings on February 27th at Paris La Défense! Are you on standby or actively looking for partners for your innovation? You have discovered our case studies and you are wondering if and how Rheonis could support you in your mastery of the behaviors and transformations of...
Find the application note on the characterization in a powder cell of the process behavior of polymer powders
RHEONIS contributes to the Anton-Paar application notes on the powder cell for rheometer We have adjusted and implemented different types of test on the Anton-Paar powder cell equipping our rheometers to characterize the physical parameters associated with caking phenomena , abrasion and bridging observed in process for polymer powders. The techniques of...
Development of a predictive rheology method for misting defects in roller coating
Case study - Development of a predictive rheology method for misting defects in roll-coating Sector: Printing Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters difficulties during pilot tests in roll-coating and call on RHEONIS to develop a predictive instrumental approach to the undesirable phenomenon of...
Optimization of cheese matrix sterilization process by rheological modeling
Case study - Optimization of the sterilization process of cheese matrices by rheological modeling Sector: Food industry Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters difficulties in the industrialization of a cheese product with a high dry matter content and call on RHEONIS to determine possible adaptations. Combine Analysis...
Comparison of rheological characterization methods for preparations for ice cream with pieces
Case study - Comparison of rheological characterization methods for preparations for ice cream with pieces Sector: Food industry Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer wishes to improve its instrumental techniques for characterizing the texture of its fillings and marbling for ice cream and calls on RHEONIS to adapt and...
Development and internalization of rheometric protocols for the quantification of the stringy and sticky properties of gelled cosmetic products
Case study - Development and internalization of rheometric protocols for the quantification of stringy and sticky gelled cosmetic products Sector: Cosmetics Type of customer: Group Service contact: R&D The Customer encounters problems in production when injecting certain products into pots exhibiting undesirable stringy and sticky behavior. He does...
Comparative characterization of the properties of a gel-model for pharmaceutical application
Case study - Comparative characterization of the properties of a gel-model for pharmaceutical application Sector: Pharmacy Type of client: Group Service contact: R&D The Client uses a gel-model within the framework of the development of injection devices and calls to Rheonis to better characterize the relative behaviors of this gel-model and the target product at...
Study of texture variability of gelled waters according to formulation and process
Case study - Study of texture variability of gelled waters according to formulation and process Sector: Food industry Type of customer: SME Service contact: R&D The Client wishes to optimize the texture of gelled waters based on hydrocolloids intended for people suffering from swallowing disorders and called on RHEONIS to set up...
Determination of the freezing point of gelled products for difficult thermal conditions
Case study - Determination of the freezing point of gelled solutions at negative temperatures Sector: Animal hygiene Type of client: SME Service contact: R&D The Client wishes to better quantify the thermal behavior of its gelled solutions used in cold conditions (below -5 °C) for animal hygiene and calls on Rheonis to...
[Atelier des Méthodes] Find the detailed program of June 2020 – Focus Methods
Atelier des Méthodes - Focus on Methods - June 23 & 24, 2020 At the end of the first half of theAtelier des Méthodes 2020, we offer you two sessions dedicated to the challenges of methods to choose your measurement techniques with regard to any type of problem of physical behavior, to set up protocols...