Exclusive Distributor of Stable Micro System's Texture Analyzers in North America
About Us
The leader in texture analysis – texture analyzers and texture measurement instruments for university research and product testing.
Fortune 500 companies and major universities rely on Texture Technologies to help them choose testing equipment that accurately and cost-effectively meets all of their texture analysis needs. From meeting compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries to achieving quality standards in foods and medical devices, clients trust us to provide them with product testing solutions that make their job easier and deliver reliable texture analysis. Our comprehensive line of materials testing solutions measures the composition, performance and market viability of thousands of adhesives, films, gels, and powders as well as building materials and electronics products.
The following attributes are among the many variables that can be objectively quantified with our Texture Analyzers: burst strength, crispness, brittleness, cohesion, hardness and softness, extensibility, fractureability, slipperiness and smoothness, absorption and swelling, adhesion and tackiness, bloom strength, bone strength, puncture, compression, sharpness, spreadability, consistency, firmness, resilience, stringiness, stickiness, rupture, springiness, viscosity, powder caking and bridging, friability, disintegration, three-point bend, wetness and tackiness, tablet hardness, cracking, tensile testing, stiffness, and friction.
Founded in 1989, Texture Technologies is the exclusive North American Distributor of Stable Micro System's (SMS) family of Texture Analyzers, including the TA.XTPlus, TA.HDPlus, and TA.XTExpress. Headquartered in Westchester County, New York, Texture Technologies has regional offices in Illinois, New Jersey, Georgia, California, Massachusetts, and additional channels in Mexico.
Texture Technologies is renowned for its extensive sales and training support and will go to great lengths to understand your testing challenge, discuss the best test method for your specific need, and help to ensure that you choose the right tool for your product testing need. Contact us to speak with your region’s Texture Technologies representative.
What sets Texture Technologies apart
Product Quality
When you buy testing equipment from us, you are also buying our years of experience with the instrument. All of our materials testing hardware, accessories and software have been created, tested and optimized according to our customers’ myriad needs. Return on your investment is paramount just as much as are testing accuracy, reliability and reproducibility of results. Our equipment can be found in the most advanced and discerning labs around the country including those at those at 3M, Abbot Labs, Avery Dennison, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cargill, Kraft, L'Oreal, Nestle, and P&G.
Product Flexibility + Versatility
At Texture Technologies, we believe that investing in high-quality, versatile, texture analysis and testing instruments is critical to achieving optimal results that meets lab needs as well as ever-changing product requirements. As your needs change, we help you meet new challenges head on. Over the years, we have introduced countless custom probes, specific accessories and unique test methods designed to address very specific applications for our clients.
Agility and Responsiveness
Our clients rely on us not only to provide top-quality texture testing equipment and software but also to work with them as partners. Solving unique product testing challenges is what drives us. Need a new accessory fast? If needed, we can turn around a new accessory such as a new probe to in just a few days. Have a testing challenge you aren’t certain how to best approach? We are consistently recognized by leading scientists and researchers for our ability to provide innovative solutions. We have a long history of meeting complex quality demands and an extensive portfolio of texture analysis solutions that can be custom-made according to individual requirements.
Comprehensive Technical Support
We are dedicated to providing professional, courteous, accurate and dependable service. When you purchase Texture Technologies’ equipment, you get the added benefit of our own years of expertise in texture analysis. Unlike many of our competitors, we do not have mandatory maintenance contracts – mainly because our texture analyzers are designed to be maintenance-free. We do, however, offer custom training programs and consulting services. Want to learn more? Contact the representative in your area or read about how we compare to the competition.
Industry Knowledge and Experience
Whether your lab is researching the next generation of gels, adhesives or powders or testing a new frozen food, cosmetic product or over-the-counter drug, our team has deep knowledge of not only our testing equipment but also the industries with whom we partner. For us, texture analysis is a passion. Our president, Marc Johnson, and our chairman, Boine Johnson, have spent their entire careers dedicated to the analytical challenges that face product manufacturers and university researchers across North America.
Product Simplicity and Ease-of-Use
Materials testing equipment and texture analyzers do not have to be complicated to work well. We pride ourselves on designing and delivering high-quality, easy-to-use instruments that provide reliable, reproducible, and accurate results. The SMS family of texture analyzers consists of three versatile, expandable products with hundreds of plug-and-play probes, fixtures, and peripheral devices designed to meet your specific needs. Combined with our intuitive software, Texture Technologies’ texture analysis solutions are hassle-free and easy to use.
Long-Term Value
As the exclusive North American Distributor for Stable Micro System's family of texture analyzers, we know that testing equipment is expensive. We also know you get what you pay for. Texture Technologies offers a lot of “bang-for-buck” compared to high-end competitors and low-end, single-purpose analyzers. When you purchase equipment from us, you’re investing in premium equipment designed to last. You’re also getting access to our industry-recognized customer service team who bring with them decades of experience.
Interested in learning more about obtaining Texture Technology equipment in Mexico?
We distribute SMS' Texture Analyzers and software throughout North America. Please contact us to arrange for sales and customer support in Mexico and we will put you in touch with a representative.
Need advice on how to optimize test methods for specific concerns?
We offer training for texture measurement principles, sample handling protocols, standard industry methods, instrument controls, and maximizing our software tools. Learn more about training opportunities.