Texture measurement
La texture of a material plays a crucial role in its sensory, mechanical and functional properties. Whether in thefood, cosmetic, Pharmacy or industrial materials, mastery of texture guarantees product quality and customer satisfaction.
At Rheonis, we offer a multi-physical and phenomenological approach to analyze texture in a precise manner adapted to industrial requirements.
Why measure texture?
Texture plays a key role in:
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La manipulation and transformation materials (pastes, gels, suspensions, emulsions, compacted powders, films, etc.)
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sensory and functional properties (smoothness, crunchiness, firmness, adhesion, flexibility)
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La robustness and durability (stability over time, mechanical resistance, storage, aging)
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La quality perceived by the end user (cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, consumer materials)
La texture measurement is thus an essential tool for anticipate material behaviors, optimize the formulation, secure industrialization et guarantee product performance.
Texture measurement services
Texture Profile Analysis (TPA)
Measurement of simulated sensory parameters: hardness, elasticity, cohesion, adhesiveness, gumming, resilience
Reference method for food, cosmetics and pasty products
Direct mechanical measurements
Compression, traction, penetration, extrusion
Quantification of the forces required to deform or break a sample
Measurement of viscoelasticity
Analysis of elastic and viscous response (via dynamic or oscillatory tests)
Characterization of materials intermediate between solid and fluid (gels, pastes, emulsions, resins)
Specific adhesion and cohesion tests
Measurement of adhesion forces on surfaces or between layers (coatings, films, pastes, inks, cosmetics)
Study of the internal cohesion of compacted pasty, gelled or granular systems
Evaluating texture transitions
Tracking texture changes related to state changes (melting, solidification, polymerization, drying, aging)
Correlation between storage/use conditions and perceived mechanical properties
Rheonis' added values
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Measures adapted to real industrial contexts : temperature conditions, humidity, speed of loading
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Coupling with other techniques (rheology, tribology, structural measurements, interface physics) for an integrated vision
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Development of custom protocols according to your products, processes and constraints
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Multi-sector expertise : food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials
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Direct link with your industrial challenges : formulation, processes, performance in use, perceived quality
Industrial sectors
- Food : bread, biscuits, dairy products, chocolate, pasta, frozen products
- Cosmetics and care : creams, gels, waxes, lipsticks, emulsions
- Pharmaceutical : tablets, capsules, topical gels, semi-solid forms
- Materials : plastic films, coatings, flexible composites, industrial pastes
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