Symyx Tools includes new applications for Viscous Formulations
28 Nov '07
2 min read
Symyx Technologies Inc announced that Symyx Tools now offers new capabilities in viscous formulations. The applications are available in both self-contained Benchtop Systems and fully Integrated Workflow configurations for the following markets:
Paints, Coatings and Inks Personal Care & Cosmetics and Household Care & Cleaning
The Symyx viscous formulations applications enable scientists engaged in developing new consumer and industrial products to speed the development of novel formulations by enabling measurement and combination of a greater number of materials, extensive testing and improved experimental and data consistency.
By integrating automation, chemistry protocols, and research software, the new Symyx Tools viscous formulations applications help companies efficiently implement R&D technologies to reduce the cost per experiment and bring new products to market more quickly.
Symyx Tools viscous formulations capabilities include: - Integrated characterization methods enabling high-throughput and conventional analysis of properties of formulations and coated films including viscosity, tribology and optical property measurements - Viscous material handling and mixing/emulsification - Automated film preparation via drawdown, casting, or deposition - Parallel washing of fabric or other substrates to assess cleaning or deposition profiles - Flexible Symyx Software for handling multiple aspects of library design, automation, data storage and/or data analysis/reporting