Monday - Friday 09:00 hr to 18:00 hr
TIIR Building, NIT Campus, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008

Texture Analyzer(Biotechnology and Medical Engineering)

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BM0245

INSTRUMENT INCHARGE

Kunal Pal

Professor

Signal Acquisition & Analysis, Biomedical Image Processing, Biomedical Equipment Design

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Make & Model : Stable Micro Systems, TA-HD plus
  • Department : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering
  • Location : BM208
  • Category : Category - III
  • Status : Functional

PRINCIPLE:

The TA-HD Plus Texture Analyzer works on the principle of texture analysis to measure the mechanical properties of materials such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer products. It uses controlled force to compress, shear, or stretch a sample, recording its resistance, deformation, and breakage behavior. This data is analyzed to assess characteristics such as hardness, elasticity, viscosity, and other tactile properties. The system uses advanced load cells and precision motors to ensure accurate and reproducible measurements, providing reliable data for research and quality control applications.

APPLICATION:

Food Industry: Measuring properties such as crispiness, chewiness, hardness, and adhesiveness of food products. For example, analyzing chocolate, biscuits, and fruits. Cosmetics: Used for measuring the texture of creams, lotions, gels, and other personal care products to ensure consistency. Pharmaceuticals: Characterizing the mechanical properties of pills, tablets, and capsules, including hardness and disintegration time. Materials Science: Analyzing coatings, adhesives, and construction materials for parameters like bonding strength, shear stress, and deformation.

EXPERIMENTS & CHARGES:

EXPERIMENT - 1

  • Name of Experiment : Texture Analyzer
  • Condition of Analysis : As per the MSDS and cover letter
  • Service Units : 1 Sample
  • Academic & Educational Institution Charges : ₹ 649.00
  • R & D National Laboratory Charges : ₹ 1,038.00
  • Industry Charges : ₹ 1,558.00
  • International Charges : ₹ 2,155.00
  • Available for Sample Booking : Yes
  • Remarks :