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Research of liquids

Develop an appreciation of the science behind the formulation of liquids

 

Soak up information about liquids and their interactions 

 

Developers of inks, paints, coatings, emulsions, adhesives, and many other high-performing liquids rely on in-depth knowledge of important scientific parameters. Learn more about how to fully evaluate the interaction of liquids with other liquids and solids to create successful end products.

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Paints and varnishes on surfaces

From spreading, adhesion, interfacial tension to the final functions of the finished coating

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Coating of glass

Quality control of the interface chemistry of glass bonds and treated surfaces

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Surface age

The surface age is the period of time from the beginning of the production of a surface or interface …

Glossary

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How to Optimize Adhesion and Increase Coating Performance

Chat with the Experts: Coatings FAQ  -  Join us for our first webinar of the …

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Inkjet printing

Optimization of the ink, the printing process and the substrate with surface science methods

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Wettability

Wettability describes the attempt of a solid to form a common interface with a liquid which comes into …

Glossary

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Wetting by alloys

Measurement of contact angle and surface tension of molten metals

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Coating of metals

Chemical interface measurements for protection, painting and bonding

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Predicting coatability

Contact angle and surface tension results as a basis for targeted development of coating formulations

Application Report

Drop Watching

Drop Watching is a video-based method developed for inkjet printing for investigating the properties …

Glossary

Interfacial tension

In the broader sense, interfacial tension is defined as the work which must be expended to increase …

Glossary

Interfacial rheology, surface rheology

Interfacial or surface rheology is a branch of interfacial analysis which is concerned with the reaction …

Glossary

Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA100HP690 for high-pressure interfacial tension measurements in EOR

DSA100HP40

Analyzing phase interactions and transitions at high pressures

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Soldering processes

Contact angle and surface tension as parameters for optimizing soldering processes

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Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

Interfacial technology for efficient oil field exploitation

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Dispersing of ceramic powders

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for mineral coatings and coated surfaces

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Spinning drop tensiometer

A spinning drop tensiometer is an instrument for determining the interfacial tension. Here, a horizontally …

Glossary

Sessile Drop

The sessile drop is the standard arrangement for optical measurement of the contact angle using drop …

Glossary

Tensíío

The new generation tensiometer for liquid and solid surfaces

Force Tensiometer

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Fiber reinforced polymers

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing the wetting and adhesion between fibers and matrix …

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Bubble pressure tensiometer

A bubble pressure tensiometer is an instrument for determining the dynamic surface tension. The maximum …

Glossary

From an immiscible water-oil system to the ultralow interfacial tension of a microemulsion

Determining IFT in a range of six decades with one and the same instrument

Application Report

Spreading

Spreading describes the expansion of a liquid phase on a second liquid or solid phase (complete wetting). …

Glossary

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Recovery and processing of bitumen

Measuring methods for the extraction of bitumen and its optimization as a building material

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Wetting of battery electrodes

Speeding up a time-consuming process with interfacial analytical methods

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Coating of fibers

Methods for monitoring wetting, adhesion and cleaning

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Hydraulic fracturing

Interfacial chemical support in the exploitation of crude oil and natural gas deposits

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Critical micelle concentration (CMC) and surfactant concentration

The CMC (critical micelle concentration) is the concentration of a surfactant in a bulk phase, above …

Glossary

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Adhesion on metals

Contact angle and surface tension for the processing of metal surfaces

Use Case

Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA100HP690 for high-pressure interfacial tension measurements in EOR

DSA100HP690

High pressure interfacial analysis for flooding methods in EOR

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Adhesion on polymers

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing plastic coatings

Use Case

Bubble Pressure Tensiometer – BP100 for analysis of surfactant solutions for dynamic processes

BP100

Analysis of surfactant solutions for dynamic processes

Bubble Pressure Tensiometer

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Application of surfactants

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for the research and development of surfactants and their technical …

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Polar part

The polar part is that part of the surface free energy of a solid or the surface tension of a liquid …

Glossary

Owens, Wendt, Rabel and Kaelble (OWRK) method

The Owens, Wendt, Rabel and Kaelble method is a standard method for calculating the surface free energy …

Glossary

Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA100HP1750 for wetting and interfacial tension under high pressure

DSA100HP1750

Wetting and interfacial tension under pressure conditions of reservoir stimulation

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Offset printing

Quality assurance by means of interfacial chemical investigations of moistening agents, inks and printing …

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Spinning Drop Tensiometer – SDT for low interfacial tensions for optimizing emulsions

SDT

Measurement of interfacial tension in a wide range for optimizing emulsions

Spinning Drop Tensiometer

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Beyond the Bubbles: Fighting Foam in Coatings

The presence of foam can be detrimental to the application of a coating to …

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Adhesion on glass

Contact angle and surface tension in glass cleaning and coating

Use Case

Work of adhesion

The work of adhesion W12 is the work which must be done to separate two adjacent phases 1 and 2 of a …

Glossary

How 3D Contact Angle measurement revolutionizes quality control

Get to know Ayríís – A revolution in contact angle measurement

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Webinars & Seminars

Drop shape analysis

Drop shape analysis (DSA) is an image analysis method for determining the contact angle from the shadow …

Glossary

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Coating of polymers

Methods for measuring wetting and adhesion

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Production of latex

Investigations into the wetting of immersion molds and into dispersion and emulsion stability

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Interfacial rheology of emulsifiers in food

Stability and sensory properties of emulsions and foams

Application Report

Dynamic surface tension

The dynamic surface tension (SFT) or interfacial tension (IFT) is the value of the SFT or IFT referred …

Glossary

Microemulsion

A microemulsion is an emulsion which forms spontaneously, without mechanical action, from a mixture …

Glossary

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Comment mieux appréhender les revêtements de surfaces

Les problèmes de revêtements de surfaces sont souvent difficiles à résoudre …

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Webinars & Seminars

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Tensión superficial estática y dinámica

En este seminario web, aprenderá no sólo qué son la tensión superficial estática …

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Webinars & Seminars

Surface Science Online Course

Increase your knowledge and update your practical expertise in the field of surface science. Facilitated …

Online

Webinars & Seminars

Moving Beyond Cross Hatch: The Stood-Up Drop Technique as a New Route to Assess Coating Adhesion

Correlating the dewetting angle with ISO2409:2020 test results

Application Report

Surfactant

Surfactants are so-called surface-active substances, as they reduce the surface tension of liquids or …

Glossary

Contact Angle Measurements for Battery and E-Mobility Production

Explore the intricate interactions between solid and liquid interfaces in batteries …

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Webinars & Seminars

Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA30R for interfacial rheology

DSA30R

Analyses in interfacial rheology – time-saving and reproducible

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Production of cement and concrete

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for the material behavior before and after setting

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Paints, inks and varnishes as liquids

Surface science methods to improve wetting, dispersion stability and foam prevention

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Contact angle

When an interface exists between a liquid and a solid, the angle between the surface of the liquid and …

Glossary

Emulsion

An emulsion is a mixture of substances comprising liquids which are not soluble in one another and in …

Glossary

DSA30E

Versatile automated wetting and adhesion analysis of solids and liquids

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Wetting and coating of textiles

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing the coating of functional textiles

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Surface treatment of wood

Surface tension and contact angle for optimizing the protection and bonding of wood

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Tensiometer

A tensiometer is a device for measuring the surface tension of a liquid and/or the interfacial tension …

Glossary

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表面张力作为一项重要的物性数据,在众多应用领域中都有着重要的研究意义。 而液体表面张力又包括静态、动态表面张力,在此次研讨会中,我们将针对表面张力不同测量方法的特点和应用范围进行分析和讨论。

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Development of customized demulsifiers

Interfacial rheological measurements on crude oil emulsions

Application Report

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Characterization of surfactants

Advanced methods for the investigation of cleaning and wettings agents, emulsifiers, foamers, and more

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Metal plating

Interfacial measurement techniques for characterizing wetting agents and checking for their concentration

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Ultralow interfacial tension in enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

Investigation of a biosurfactant for the environmentally friendly increase of the extraction yield

Application Report

Pendant drop

The pendant drop is a drop suspended from a needle in a bulk liquid or gaseous phase. The shape of the …

Glossary

DSA100E

The automated premium solution for wetting and adhesion analysis of solids and liquids

Drop Shape Analyzer

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Froth flotation

Optimization of flotation separation using interfacial chemical methods

Use Case

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Elevating Enhanced Oil Recovery: High-Pressure Instrumentation Insights

Join us as we explore cutting-edge techniques for optimizing miscible and chemical …

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Wetting

Wetting describes the degree to which a liquid spreads on a solid when it comes into contact with it. …

Glossary

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Characterization of a versatile emulsifier for low-viscous formulations and liposomal structures

Interfacial analysis of the surfactant polyglyceryl-10 monooleate as part of a comprehensive product …

Application Report

Adsorption coefficient

The adsorption coefficient (adsorption constant) is a measure of the speed at which molecules of a surfactant …

Glossary

Interfacial Rheology of Particle-Laden Interfaces

Formation and stability of Pickering emulsions

Application Report

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Pharmaceuticals and galenics

Interfacial chemical analyses for the production and bioavailability of medicines

Use Case

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Wetting of pesticides

Surface chemical optimization for optimum wetting, adhesion and sprayability

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Wettability of cosmetic powders and pigments

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for powder wetting and dispersion stability

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Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA25E for wettability measurement and adhesion

DSA25E

From one-click wettability measurement to analysis of solid-liquid adhesion

Drop Shape Analyzer

Micelle

Micelles are aggregates of molecules of a surfactant in a bulk liquid phase.

Glossary

Diffusion coefficient

In general, the diffusion coefficient (diffusion constant, diffusivity) is a measure of the rate of …

Glossary

Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA30M for wetting analysis on very small surfaces

DSA30M

Precision wettability analysis of microscopically small surfaces

Drop Shape Analyzer

Surface tension

The work which is required to increase the size of the surface of a phase is referred to as the surface …

Glossary

Understanding adhesion with force tensiometry

How to quantify repellent and sticky surfaces

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Webinars & Seminars

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Comprender y medir la espuma

En este seminario web, no sólo aprenderá los atributos físicos que definen las propiedades de la espuma, …

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Webinars & Seminars

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How waveform, surface tension, and viscosity affect the jetting behavior in inkjet printing

An illustration of basic relationships with the Drop Shape Analyzer – DSA Inkjet