What Does FOAMSCOPE™ Measure?
FOAMSCOPE™ enables researchers and manufacturers to objectively monitor foam structure where it actually matters:
Within seconds, the software transforms foam images into a comprehensive set of data describing:
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Bubble Size: Equivalent diameter, D10 / D50 / D90, D32 / Sauter diameter, bubble size distribution
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Foam Structure: Bubble count, Bubble density, Polydispersity, Liquid fraction
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Bubble Shape: Circularity, Eccentricity, Elliptic ratio
In Situ Foam Structure Analysis, How Does It Work?
FOAMSCOPE™ combines an immersion optical probe with BubbleStatistics™ software to convert live foam images into quantitative structural information in real time.
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during production,
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inside industrial equipment,
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during product filling,
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or even during product use by the consumer.
By making quantitative foam measurements possible directly inside real foams, FOAMSCOPE™ provides real-time structural information that can be directly correlated with process performance, product quality and customer perception.
FOAMSCOPE™ Key Features and Benefits
FOAMSCOPE™ enables researchers and process engineers to directly correlate foam microstructure with functional performance.
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Accelerate formulation development
Correlate bubble structure with sensory perception, stability and product performance to select optimal formulations faster.
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Optimize industrial processes
Monitor foam generation, drainage and coalescence directly in process equipment to improve operating conditions and evaluate antifoam performance.
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Implement objective quality control
Replace subjective visual inspection with quantitative structural measurements to ensure batch-to-batch consistency.
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Troubleshoot foaming issues before they become production problems
Detect process deviations, unexpected foaming events or early instability before they impact production
Applications
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Cosmetics & Personal Care
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Food & Beverage
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Home Care
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Fermentation & Bioprocesses
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Emerging applications & Energies
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Materials & Processes
FOAMSCOPE™ Use Cases
What was measured: Bubble count, mean diameter, PDI and gas area fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ tracks bubble nucleation, growth and stabilization before setting.
What was measured: D50, span, elliptical ratio and bubble density
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ quantifies cell growth and structural stabilization during expansion.
What was measured: Bubble count, D32, PDI and liquid fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ quantifies rapid foam coarsening and decay after pouring.
What was measured: D32, bubble density, span and liquid fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ quantifies drainage, bubble growth and increasing foam heterogeneity , providing objective indicators of milk foam fineness and short-term structural stability.
What was measured: Bubble count, D50, PDI and liquid fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ characterizes both initial foam quality and its short-term stability.
What was measured: D50, PDI, liquid fraction and bubble density.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ quantifies subtle changes in foam fineness, homogeneity and moisture.
What was measured: Apparent bubble count and D50.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ monitors the loss of fine bubbles and changes in bubble size during use.
What was measured: Bubble count, mean bubble area, liquid fraction and PDI.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ quantifies foam breakdown and structural evolution after dispensing.
What was measured: Bubble count, D32, PDI and liquid fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ reveals drainage, bubble coarsening and foam ageing over time.
What was measured: Bubble count, D32, PDI and liquid fraction.
Key outcome: FOAMSCOPE™ captures bubble loss, coarsening and evolving foam heterogeneity.