Quantitative
Measurement Methods
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At Tandell Research we are continuously working with industry leading equipment manufacturers and industry experts to consistently learn and expand our testing capabilities.
Drop Shape Analysis
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Contact Angle Analysis
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Sessile Drop Method
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The ability to measure contact angles of a wide variety of polar and non-polar liquids on a wide range of customizable surfaces.
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The ability to accurately measure contact angles of water on surfaces of any angle.
Roll-Off Angle Analysis
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Sessile Drop Method + Tilting Table
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Accurately determine the advancing and receding angles of a droplet at specified angles up to 90 degrees.
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Accurately determine the roll-off angle of a specified droplet.
Surface Free Energy Analysis
Surface Free Energy Analysis
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Contact Angle Analysis Method
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Accurately determine the Surface Free Energy of a surface to predict critical properties such as wetting/beading abilities.
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Determine Work of Adhesion and Spreading Coefficients of a surface to predict surface properties.
Foam Analysis
Foam Height Analysis
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Quantify a product’s foamability and foam stability over a specified time.
Foam Structure Analysis
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Determine bubble size and density and how these properties change over time.
Materials Analysis
Coefficient of Friction
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Evaluate the static and kinetic friction of a surface or treated surface.
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ASTM D1894
Gloss Analysis
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Accurately measure the gloss and/or change in gloss of any desired surface.
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ASTM D2457
Shore A Hardness
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Determine the Shore A Hardness of rubber polymers, elastomers, leather, etc.
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ASTM D2240
Surface and Fabric Color Analysis
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Hunter LAB Color Scale
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CIE Color Scale
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Fluorescence Detection or Filtration
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ASTM 4265
Tensile Tear Strength Testing
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Determine the strength properties of fabrics or treated fabrics.
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ASTM D2261
Tensiometer Analysis
Critical Micelle Concentration
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Pendant Drop Method
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Bubble Pressure Method
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Wilhelmy Plate Method
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The ability to accurately measure a products’ CMC.
Dynamic Interfacial Tension
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Drop Volume Method
Dynamic Surface Tension
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Bubble Pressure Method
Static Interfacial Tension
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Spinning Drop Method
Static Surface Tension
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Pendant Drop Method
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Wilhelmy Plate Method
Turbiscan Analysis
Emulsion, Suspension & Dispersion Stability Analysis
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Accurately determine the stability of an emulsion or mixture.
Separation (De-emulsification) Analysis
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Quantify a products ability to separate solutions such as oil emulsions.
Viscosity and Rheology Analysis
Viscosity Testing
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Accurately determine the viscosity of a product.
Rheology Testing
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Quantify yield values, sheer dependent viscosities, and viscosity versus temperature.
Additional Measurement Methods
Color Analysis of Liquids
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UV-Visible Light Spectrophotometer Methods
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Gardner color, CIE, Hunter L.a.b., etc.
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Moisture Balance Testing
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Accurately determine the percent solids in a product.
pH Testing
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Health Canada Method
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ASTM E70
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