Lamy Rheology has produced an application file to illustrate the use of their TEX’AN TOUCH Texture Analyser for a complete texture analysis of a styling gel.
CRT (Compression-Relaxation-Traction) tests measure the consistency, elasticity and adhesiveness of a product.
Results obtained enable relevant parameters to be selected to help define a product’s texture, which in turn is related to its hardness, cohesion, adhesiveness or free-running nature. Lamy has used their TEX’AN TOUCH 50N in conjunction with a 25mm cylinder probe to characterise a styling gel using a CET test.
Compression is followed by a relaxation phase with zero movement, where the reaction force (elastic thrust) of the sample is measured, then probe lifting, while the sample’s traction force is measured, to indicate adhesiveness.
Result curves produced using the TEX’AN Drive software make it easy to compare and rank different products by texture.
Full details can be found in the application file available for download on this page.
