Measurement of behaviors at interfaces

Understanding adhesion, wetting, capillarity and interfacial interactions

On interfaces play a key role in the behavior of complex formulations and materials : foams, emulsions, gels, suspensions, films, adhesives, polymers, cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical products.

At Rheonis, we develop tailor-made measurement services to characterize, quantify and interpret interfacial phenomena, directly linked to your industrial challenges.

Why measure behaviors at interfaces?

The control of physical properties at interfaces is decisive for:

• la industrial processing (mixing, coating, deposition, printing, coating, granulation)

• la stability and durability (coalescence, demixing, aging, migrations)

• la functional performance (adhesion, wetting, sensory comfort, cohesion)

• theproduct innovation (unique textures, smart coatings, hybrid materials)

On interfaces are often the weak link : they determine robustness, durability and the final user experience.

Rheonis' added values

• Unique expertise in complex formulations and materials (emulsions, foams, gels, films, suspensions, polymers, composites)

• Development of specific measurement protocols, adapted to your products and processes

• Multi-physical coupling : interfaces, rheology, tribology, texture, mechanics

• Solution-oriented approach : transforming measurement into a tool for formulation, optimization and innovation

• Multi-sector experience : cosmetics, food industry, pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, materials chemistry

Industrial sectors

• Cosmetics & care : stability of emulsions, spreading of creams, sensory comfort
• Food : texture in the mouth, stability of foams and emulsions, oral perception
• Pharmaceutical & Biomedical : patch adhesion, gel cohesion, controlled dispersion
• Inks, paints & varnishes : wetting, adhesion, spreading, homogeneity of deposits
• Materials & Polymers : composite films, adhesives, coatings, coverings
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