Brookfield CT3 Texture Analyzer

The CT3 is a low cost, but powerful, universal testing machine that offers both compression and tensile testing. It can calculate, through compression and tensile data, a number of physical properties that have proven to be highly correlated to human sensory evaluation of food and other consumer products. With six built-in test modes and ten memory slots for operator-protected tests with administrator rights, a wide choice of accessories and an optional software package, the CT-3 is perfect for most any physical testing requirements. The CT3 performs like a high end texture analyzer but at a fraction of the cost. Its uses can expand with your applications - or your testing imagination! The CT3' s easy-to-operate design will have your R& D and QC up and running in no time. Features & Benefits Choice of five load ranges up to 50kg A variety of probes and accessories for new application opportunities Choice of two adjustable base tables allows for for versatility of sample testing Six available test modes plus a calibration check Stores up to 10 additional customized test methods Easy-to-read display and easy-to-use, intuitive controls Provides a " real life" insight into physical properties Texture Profile Analysis ( TPA) specific for the Food Industry USB and RS232 outputs Conforms fully with GME and GMIA monographs for gelatin Bloom assessment; includes built-in Bloom Test function Gelatin Bath System available for sample conditioning Easiest-to-use Texture Analyzer in its class Supplied with Texture Loader software to allow creation of up to 10 customized tests Can be used with optional software, TexturePro CT, to easily create custom reports and graphs Typical Applications Non-Food Applications Adhesives Asphalt Candles Cosmetics Creams Detergent Foams Gre ase Gum Packaging Paint Personal Care Polymers Rubber Sealants Silicone Soap Sponges Wax Food Applications Biscuits Bread Butter Cakes Candies Cheese Chocolate Confectio nery Cookies Crackers Fruits Gels/ Gelatin Margarines Meat Products Pet Foods Pudding Sauces Snack Foods Spread Starch Surimi Parameters Measured Elasticity Hardness Cohesiveness Burst Strength Breaking Point Fracturability Gel Strength Ripeness Yield Point Spreadability Tackiness Consistency Relaxation Pliability Adhesiveness Firmness please see our brochure : http: / / www.transindotama.com/ 2004/ shop_ image/ docs/ da9db2b2ed2e38a16cc3adaa 730378b5.pdf