Copley Scientific has launched its Tergotometer detergent tester, which combines eight miniature washing machine simulators within a single benchtop instrument.
The company said the system offers increased testing capacity and improved control over test variables at a fraction of the cost of traditional equipment.
Tergotometers are used to evaluate detergency values by washing standardised soiled fabrics.
Measurements are taken to determine the amount of soil removed by recording the material's reflectance before and after the washing process.
The scaled down test environment offered by the Tergotometer minimises the quantity of high-value detergent required during development and QC processes, while maximising accuracy and throughput in a laboratory environment.
Through its programmable user interface, the Tergotometer can be set for an agitation range of 50-200rpm and an electronically calibrated temperature range from ambient to 70C.
Agitation speed and temperature are managed and monitored during testing through the digital display, with the facility to generate a printed report.
The addition of a refrigeration unit extends the instrument's minimum temperature capabilities to below ambient, if required.
A special modification that enables reversed rotation is also available as an option.
