Gels and Films Testing Attachments

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Gels and Films Testing Attachments

0.5" Diameter Cylinder Probe
With the use of a Bloom Jar
and Centralising Base.
For GMIA or ISO Standard Bloom
Strength (Gelatine) or Gel
Strength measurement.

Cylinder Probes and
Compression Platens
Self-supporting gels can undergo
compression testing to provide a
measure of fundamental moduli.

Back Extrusion Rig
This rig measures the consistency
of viscous and gelled products.

Gels and Films Testing Attachments

Film Support Rig
This rig allows testing of thin, film-
like products to measure the burst
strength, resilience and relaxation
properties.

90 degree Peel Rig
Allows 90 degree peel testing
via a sliding platform.

Flexible Substrate Clamp
This device incorporates a multi-slot
plate and a clamping fixture for the
measurement of adhesiveness of
films against a substrate.

Gels and Films Testing Attachments

Tensile Grips
Provide a means of clamping a
film material for the measurement
of tensile strength and elongation.

Pneumatic Grips
Gripping pressure can be controlled
precisely, providing an alternative
means of holding a sample for
tensile testing.

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Any of the texture analyser range can be used for the product tests listed below.

A selection of special attachments and typical measurements which are commonly used in this application area are shown above. However, this does not show the complete range of attachments available for the testing of gels and films. Test procedures include: compression, puncture/penetration, tension, fracture/bending, extrusion, cutting/shearing.

Typical measurements include:

Gel Strength

Bloom Strength (according to ISO, AOAC or GMIA)

Rupture Force

Elasticity/Brittleness

Adhesiveness

Mucoadhesion

Fundamental moduli

Film burst strength, resilience and relaxation

Film tensile strenth and elongation

Film peeling properties

Application Studies are available for the testing of gels and films using the TA.XT2i, TA.XTplus, TA.XTExpress or TA.HDplus texture analysers.

In addition, scientific papers have been published which reference the use of the TA.XT2i/TA.XTplus/
TA.HDplus in the testing of gels and films.
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Application Studies

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0.5" Diameter Cylinder Probe With the use of a Bloom Jar and Centralising Base. For GMIA or ISO Standard Bloom Strength (Gelatine) or Gel Strength measurement.	Cylinder Probes and Compression Platens Self-supporting gels can undergo compression testing to provide a measure of fundamental moduli.	Back Extrusion Rig This rig measures the consistency of viscous and gelled products.

Film Support Rig This rig allows testing of thin, film- like products to measure the burst strength, resilience and relaxation properties.	90 degree Peel Rig Allows 90 degree peel testing via a sliding platform.	Flexible Substrate Clamp This device incorporates a multi-slot plate and a clamping fixture for the measurement of adhesiveness of films against a substrate.

Tensile Grips Provide a means of clamping a film material for the measurement of tensile strength and elongation.	Pneumatic Grips Gripping pressure can be controlled precisely, providing an alternative means of holding a sample for tensile testing.