FoamTester

Analysing foam parameters, Controlling surfactant effects

The SITA FoamTester analyses the characteristics of surfactant-containing liquids easy, fast and precise with automated measuring sequences.

• • Fully automated foam analysis
• • Precise reproducible foaming
• • Innovative optical measuring method
• • Measuring foam and liquid volume
• • Analysing foam structure
• • Recording drainage
• • Automated cleaning

Applications

Optimisation of surfactant containing products in

• Product Development
  Raw material development and selection
  Product processing and application
  Quality and process assurance

Cosmetics

• Influence of the formulation and raw materials on foaming behavior
• Foam stability of toothpaste and foam baths
• Foam structure as a reference point for user perception

Cleaning agents

Influence of temperature on the foaming of spray cleaners
Influence of contaminations on the foaming in cleaning baths

Cooling lubricants

Influence of water hardness on aging process
Durability of defoamers
Optimisation of the filtration process to prevent foaming

Inks, paints and coatings – Effectiveness of defoamers

• Liquid processing industry
  Foaming behaviour of flow suspension in paper industry
  Recipe optimisation to reduce foaming in bottle filling of beverages
  Adjustment of foaming production auxiliaries in textile manufacturing
  Foaming effects of polymers in plastic production
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