COMPUTER-BASED PRODUCT FORMULATION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer implemented method of a product (e.g. a chemical product) as an automated tool capable of assisting prediction of product characteristics for reducing the cost of production of a new product or change of an existing product. SOLUTION: A computer implemented method of a product includes receiving a product formulation script that guides the of a product from a number of different components. The script can set forth required and optional components and groups of related alternative components. The script includes a component selection option identifying sets of formulation components, at least one constraint to identify a numeric range associated with a property of one of the formulation, and a target constraint. A collection of formulation components that can be used to produce the product is determined such that one or more properties of the product meet associated target constraints. Processing of the script also includes selecting from among optional formulation components. This selection can be performed by determining sets of components to be used in formulating the product and determining a permitted range associated with the formulation components.