A/BE—— This rig consists of a perspex base plate which is used to centrally locate the sample container beneath a disc plunger. The sample is deposited into the sample container and a compression test extrudes the product up and around the edge of the disc.
This test works particularly well with viscous products such as soft gels, processed fruit and vegetables, creams and sauces and relates to measurements of viscosity. Three disc diameters are provided and selection depends primarily on the type of product to be tested and whether it contains any particulates such as found in soups or jams. HDP/FE —— This cell measures the compression force required for a piston disc to extrude a product through a standard size outlet in the base of the sample container. The sample container can accommodate base discs with outlet diameters of 3, 5, 7 or 10mm, their use depending on the consistency of the sample. The complete sample container is located into a centralising insert fitted into the heavy duty platform and a piston disc is attached to the load cell using a probe adapter.
Products suitable for this type of test include baking fats, sauces, pastes, gels and viscous liquids.
