Laboratory Equipment Being Used In Determining the Different Properties of AB Materials

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

The following are laboratory instruments, machines, devices or equipment being used in determining the physical properties of AB Materials.

MICROMETER

An instrument consists of a C-shaped frame with a movable jaw operated by an integral screw which can be used for making precise linear measurements of physical dimensions such as diameters, thicknesses, and lengths of some of the AB materials. In full, it is called “micrometer caliper”.

PYCNOMETER

Pycnometer bottles are usually made of glass and have a ground glass stopper with a capillary tube for air bubbles to escape, it is used for measuring and comparing densities or specific gravities of some of the AB materials.

SIEVE

Is a device with meshes or perforations through which finer particles of a mixture of various sizes may be passed which can be used in determining and comparing the sizes of small particles of some of the AB materials.

TEXTURAL PROPERTIES

TEXTURE ANALYSER

Is a texture measurement system that moves in either an up or down direction to compress or stretch a sample. It can measure properties such as fracturability, chewiness, stickiness, consistency, bite force and springiness by means of compression, extension, cutting, extruding, bending and shearing tests. It one of the equipment used to measure the texture of some of the AB materials.

SUCCULOMETER

This is used in effectively measuring the texture of fruits by means of com pression.

TENDEROMETER

Designed to give high precision outcomes in the comparative measurement of the hardness and ripeness of fresh or scalded products, particularly peas, beans, broad beans, and legumes; ripeness is also used for legume price determination at source.

VACCUM COMPRESSION

Machine designed for compressing fruits and vegetableswhich is one of the popular modernist technique in doing the texture modification which give many plant foods an attractive translucent appearance and a pleasant, surprising texture.

OPTICAL PROPERTIES

POLARIMETER

Used in measuring optical rotation commonly in sugar, food, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries as a production control and quality assurance tool.

BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE

It integrates traditional visual and digital imaging capabilities, has advanced image measurement and analysis which is widely used for scientific researches, biology, agriculture, food, and other fields.

THERMAL PROPERTIES

TEMPERATURE RECORDING METER

The temperature recording meter is a kind of instrument used to test and record the temperature and the humidity. It can be used in measuring the temperature of some of the AB materials

DILATOMETER

Dilatometry is a method for characterizing dimensional changes of a material as a function of temperature. Its measurement may be performed across a temperature range (e.g. from 800° to 1600°C), or a specific controlled temperature program to mimic industrial processes.

FRICTIONAL AND

RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

The following are laboratory instruments, machines, devices or equipment being used in determining the frictional and rheological properties of AB Materials:

ROTARY VISCOMETER

This instrument is applicable to various kinds of liquid and determination of the absolute semiliquid viscosity and include determination of grease, paint, food, and medicine, cosmetic, glue, etc., which is a big help to monitor our AB materials products.

MINI-TRACTION MACHINE (MTM)

The Mini-traction Machine (MTM) is a multi-purpose instrument for measuring friction and traction properties of lubricated and unlubricated surface contacts, under a wide range of rolling and sliding conditions.

TRIBOMETER

Also called as tribotester is a generic name for a device which is used to measure friction force developed between surfaces in a relative motion. Tribometers are typically also used to measure or at least qualitatively observe wear of the materials.

DISCOVERY HYBRID RHEOMETERS

This is the latest innovations in rotational shear rheometers, the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 10, HR 20, and HR 30. The Discovery Hybrid Rheometers are designed for scientists who need to obtain better rheological data, under the widest range of measurement conditions, collected by more users, with less training. The rheometer with the sensitivity ease-of-use versatility.

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