Personal Care Product Testing Attachments

TA.XTplus Texture Analyser

All of the texture analyser range can be used for testing the products listed below. A selection of special attachments and typical measurements are also shown which are commonly used in this application area.  However, this does not show the complete range of attachments available for the testing of persoanl care products.  Test procedures include: compression, puncture/penetration, tension, fracture/bending, extrusion, cutting/shearing.

TA.HDplus Texture Analyser

Toothpaste Extrusion Rig This imitative test indicates the ease of extrusion of toothpaste as a result of e.g. the product formulation or the extrusion temperature.	Typical measurements include: Consistency: toothpaste, cream Adhesive Strength: medical bandages, sanitary towels, nappies (See also ADHESIVES) Hardness: soap, wax, deodorant, contact lenses Foam Stability: shaving foams Friction: shaving foams Actuation Force: soap/cream dispensers, aerosols Sachet/Tube: Content removal force	Adhesive Bandage Peel Strength This test is very important for the determination of the comparative peeling or stripping characteristics of adhesive bonds which are essential for the application of adhesive bandages of varying requirements.
Conical/Cylinder probes Can be used to assess hardness of e.g. soap, deodorant		Back/Forward Extrusion Cells  Can be used to assess consistency/extrudability of e.g. cream, pastes
Tube/Sachet Extrusion Rig allows manufacturers to measure the ease of removal and application of products such as sauces, pastes, creams and gels	Compression Probes allow the hardness assessment of e.g. contact lenses	Film Support Rig This rig allows testing of thin, film-like products to measure the burst strength, resilience and relaxation properties
Penetration Tests Hemispherical probes imitate a finger	Actuation Force Testing allows measurement of the force required to release hair fixatives from aerosols, soap/cream from dispensers	Hair Combing Rig (Registered Design) Enables the comb to be disengaged at the end of each combing stroke for realistic assessment of hair combability

Application Studies are available for the testing of PERSONAL CARE products using either the TA.XT2i, TA.XTplus 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 PERSONAL CARE products. Click here for paper titles and citation details.