Kibron CMCeeker > CMC screening 100 times faster than before

The key parameter needed to optimize the content of surfactants in a variety of formulations is the critical micelle concentration (CMC).

To design the best formulation requires a great number of tests, which until now has not been feasible on an industrial scale, due to the costly and labor intensive conventional methods available.

The Kibron CMCeeker makes, for the first time, CMC measurements a practical utility for modern industrial R&D, by revolutionizing the speed and cost-efficiency of these measurements, with the following features and benefits:

Automation & time savings

• CMC determination is more than 100 times faster compared to the existing methods, yielding CMC values for 8 compounds in only a few minutes 
  

• simultaneous equilibration of 96 samples 
  

• use of disposable 96-well Dyneplates, eliminating contamination  risk
  
• automatic probe cleaning after each measurement cycle

• full control by an easy-to-use and intuitive software

Example:

With the Kibron CMCeeker, 100 CMC determinations (12 data points/one CMC determination) can be measured in only 2 hrs. With conventional methods the time required (12 data points / one CMC determination à 15 min/measurement) would be approx. 300 hours, corresponding to 7,5 full working weeks.

Low sample consumption

Surfactants are, nearly without exception, the most expensive ingredient in a range of formulations. The minimal sample volumes (50 microliters/data point) needed in CMC-determination by CMCeeker brings R & D labs significant savings in material expenditure. 

Example:

With the Kibron CMCeeker, 100 CMC determinations requires a total sample volume of only 60 milliliters. With conventional methods the respective total liquid volume would be more than 12 liters.

More flexibility & faster optimization

The unique combination of high speed and small sample volumes allows for more flexibility and a larger number of R&D trials.

High throughput and cost effective testing yields a shorter R&D pipeline and faster optimization of product formulations.