Physical analysis

Physical analysis

Alidans is a leading company in the field of physical analysis, offering tailor-made solutions to ensure the quality and safety of your products. We collaborate with laboratories, research centers and universities, using advanced instruments to analyze a wide range of materials. Our technologies include viscosity rheometers, surface tension tensiometers, density measurement instruments, as well as granulometry, porosity and compressibility techniques for powders. We specialize in the control of crucial physical properties such as flowability, hardness, solubility and thermal stability, applicable to a variety of sectors including food, cosmetics, medical devices and supplements. Thanks to our partner laboratories, which adopt official methods (UNI, ISO, FDA), we guarantee accurate analyses that comply with the highest standards. Alidans is the ideal partner to respond to all your physical analysis needs efficiently and reliably.

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Food, cosmetics, medical devices, essential oils, herbs and spices, plant extracts and biocides require rigorous controls to ensure quality and safety.

Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices require rigorous control to ensure safety and quality. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Density

  Volumetric method: Determination of the apparent and real density of powders.

  
  

• Granulometry

  Sieving o Laser diffraction: Analysis of the particle size distribution.

  
  

• Water absorption

  Gravimetric method: Evaluation of moisture absorption.

• Porosity

  BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) analysis: Determination of porosity for powders.

  
  

• Flow rate

  Flow tester: Measures the time taken for a quantity of powder to flow through a standard-sized orifice, often under the effect of gravity.

And other custom analyses: our analysis offering is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Plant Extracts

Plant extracts are widely used in various industries, including food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Density

  Volumetric method: Determination of the density of liquid or powder extracts.

  
  

•  Granulometry

  Sieving o Laser diffraction: Analysis of the particle size distribution in dry extracts.

  
  

• Surface tension

  Tensiometer: Measurement of surface tension for emulsions and solutions.

  
  

• Solubility

  Tests in water and solvents: Measurement of solubility in different media.

  
  

• Refractive index

  Refractometer: Determination of the purity and concentration of extracts.

And other customized analyses: our analysis offering is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the industry. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Medical Devices

For medical devices, safety and regulatory compliance are essential. Alidans offers you cutting-edge chemical analyses, ensuring that your products not only meet, but exceed the most stringent quality and safety standards. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Tensile and compression

  Dynamometer: Tests of the mechanical resistance of materials.

  
  

• Elasticity

  Measurement of the resistance of materials to elastic deformation.

  
  

• Friction coefficient

  Evaluation of the friction between surfaces in contact.

  
  

• Adhesiveness test

  Measurement of the force required to separate two adhesive surfaces that have been in contact briefly.

  
  

• Abrasion resistance

  Abrasimeter: Evaluates how well a product, applied to a surface, resists mechanical wear. 

And other tailor-made analyses: our analysis offering is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics must comply with stringent quality and safety standards. They must be manufactured, handled, packaged and distributed in such a way as not to compromise the health of consumers, both under normal conditions of use and under reasonably foreseeable conditions. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Flow index

  Evaluation of the flowability of powder cosmetics.

  
  

• Consistency test

  Measurement of the consistency and texture of creams and lotions.

  
  

•  Viscosity

  Rheometer: Determination of the viscosity of creams, gels and lotions.

  
  

• Density

  Densimeter: Measures the mass per unit volume of the product.

  
  

And other customized analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

Essential Oils

Essential oils require physical tests to guarantee purity and consistency. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Optical rotation

  Polarimeter: Determination of purity.

  
  

• Evaporation test

  Evaluation of the volatility of essential oils, to guarantee stability during storage.

  
  

•  Refractive Index

  Refractometer: Verification of the purity and concentration of essential oils.

  
  

• Density

  Pycnometric method: determination of the density of essential oils.

  
  

• Specific Optical Rotation

  Determination with polarimeter. 

Food and Food Supplements

The quality and safety of food and food supplements are crucial. Here are the analyses we offer:

• Density

  Volumetric method: Determination of the density of powdered supplements.

  
  

• Granulometry

  Sieving o Laser diffraction: Analysis of the particle size distribution in dry extracts.

  
  

• Flow index

  Evaluation of the flowability of powders.

  
  

• Friability

  Friabilometer: Measures the resistance of tablets to breaking or crumbling during handling. 

And other custom analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

Biocides and PMC (Medical-Surgical Devices)

To guarantee the efficacy and safety of biocides and PMC, we offer the following chemical analyses:

• Mass Medium Aerodynamic Diameter (MMAD)

  Measures the average aerodynamic size of particles.

  
  

• Spray analyzer

  Evaluates the effectiveness of the spray and distribution of the product.

  
  

•  FAO 8.11.4.3 Discharge rate

  Measures the rate at which an aerosol product is discharged. 

And other custom analyses: our analysis offering is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the industry. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.