The MultiScan MS 20 from DataPhysics Instruments serves as an invaluable analytical instrument, offering comprehensive insight into the stability of any given dispersion formulation. The stability...

The stability of coating slurries used for the production of anodes and cathodes was tested using the dispersion stability analysis system MultiScan MS 20. Analysing the time-dependent and...

Enhanced oil recovery aims to improve the yield of hard-to-access crude oil reservoirs. In order to achieve this goal, enhanced oil recovery relies on the use of surfactant solutions to reduce the...

The shelf-life of a product is a critical factor in ensuring that the product performs as intended, maintains the required quality and is safe for the consumer over its entire lifetime. One of the...

Industrial inkjet printing applications are booming. Inkjet printers have become everyday products in homes and offices, and the market is growing rapidly. The development and optimisation of reliable...

ASTM D971 is a standard test method using a force tensiometer to measure the interfacial tension (IFT) of used transformer oil against water with the Du Nouy ring method. This test is crucial for...

Granules typically consist of various compounds including organic excipients and dispersion liquids (Fig. 1). They play a very important role in many different areas as an easy to handle raw material...

Most suspensions are polydisperse systems, meaning that solid particles of various sizes are dispersed in a fluid. A particle size distribution study yields insights into the width of the particle...

Temperature-responsi ve hydrogels are a class of polymers. They form by binding water to the hydrophilic groups of the polymer via hydrogen bonds. At lower temperatures this bond is stable but will...

Latex consists of polymer particles which are homogeneously distributed in an aqueous system as a colloidal dispersion. Due to its unique polymer properties, rubber materials originating from latex...

Milk substitute products are attracting increasing interest due to their advantageous features regarding health, sustainability, and ethical concerns. To provide these products with desirable taste...

Ion-exchange membranes are widely used in numerous applications, such as water treatment, chemistry, electrolysis, sensorics and other fields. A good ion transfer selectivity of the ion-exchange...

Polyester fibers are synthetic fibers manufactured from polyethylene terephthalate. Polyester fibers are widely used, not only in the textile industry. However, unmodified polyester fibers have...

The surface energy (SFE) is a critical parameter during the production and quality control of surfaces. The SFE and its polar/ dispersive parts are highly useful to verify the efficacy of...

The effect of polymer treatments on four polymer substrates was tested by surface energy analysis using an optical contact angle measuring and contour analysis system of the OCA series from...

Measuring the surface energy has established itself as a quantitative method for characterising the surface chemical properties of solid materials. The surface energy can be determined both with...

Offset printing is a widely used technique in the production of printed products such as books, newspapers, and packaging. The process relies on the transfer of an image from an inked surface to the...

Surface-active agents (surfactants) are commonly used compounds in both daily life and a wide range of industrial processes. They have a significant impact on the formation of droplets and films,...