Particle and Powder Characterization Services Available from Particle Technology Labs

Topics Covered

Background

Particle Size Determination

Particle Size Instrumentations Available

Surface Area/Pore Size Distribution

Surface Area/Pore Size Distribution Instrumentations Available

Image Analysis/Microscopy

Image Analysis/Microscopy Instrumentations Available

Physical Measurements

Physical Measurements Instrumentations Available

Method Validation/Development

Consulting

Background

Particle Technology Labs is a premier service laboratory, dedicated to quality particle size and characterization. Our services include but are not limited to: 

         Particle Size

         Surface Area/Pore Size

         Image Analysis

         Photomicroscopy

         Powder Rheology

         Zeta Potential

         Density

         Physical Measurements

Particle Size Determination

PTL has a wide range of particle size instrumentation to ensure each sample is analyzed using the most appropriate technique. Particulate can be measured from several nanometers to several millimeters in size, with the potential to also determine the particle concentration.

Particle Size Instrumentations Available

PTL has following particle size analysis equipment available:

         Malvern Mastersizer S

         Malvern Mastersizer 2000

         Beckman Coulter LS13 320

         Microtrac X-100

         Elzone

         AccuSizer Model 770

         Hiac/Royco Model 8000A

         Malvern Zetasizer Nano

         Microtrac UPA 150

         Nicomp 380/ZLS

         Beckman Coulter RapidVue

         Malvern PharmaVision

         ATM Sonic Sifter

         Alpine Air Jet Sieve

         Retsch AS 200, Cenco, Humbolt Sieve Shakers

         Sedigraph Model 1500

         TSI Aerosizer LD 8050

         BAHCO

         Image-Pro Plus

         Clemex

         Malvern PharmaVision

Surface Area/Pore Size Distribution

A variety of different techniques are used at PTL to characterize the surface area and pore size of samples. Krypton, Nitrogen and Liquid mercury are utilized to measure a wide range of surface areas.

Surface Area/Pore Size Distribution Instrumentations Available

PTL has following surface area and pore size analysis equipment available:

         Quantachrome Autosorb 1

         Quantachrome Autosorb 3B

         Micromeritics Tri-Star 3000

         Micromeritics Flowsorb II 2300

         Micromeritics Autopore IV

         Quantachrome AutoScan 60

Image Analysis/Microscopy

PTL's image analysis services allow the client to understand the morphological shape characteristics of the sample. Simple photomicrographs to complete particle size distributions from images can be provided.

Image Analysis/Microscopy Instrumentations Available

PTL has following image analysis equipment available:

         Image-Pro Plus

         Clemex

         Malvern PharmaVision

Physical Measurements

Basic flow, dispersion and density properties of a sample can have far reaching affects on your process. PTL has the latest advancements in these areas to help you solve your problems.

Physical Measurements Instrumentations Available

PTL has following physical property measurement equipment available:

         FT 4 Powder Rheometer

         Angle of Repose

         Malvern Zetasizer Nano

         Nicomp 380/ZLS

         Micromeritics Accupyc 1330

         Quantachrome Multipycnometer

         Quantachrome Dual Autotap

         Bulk Density

Method Validation/Development

Trying to develop a method and hitting a brick wall? PTL's experienced staff know the tricks of the trade and can develop a quality method for your analysis. Additionally, PTL has proven experience in the validation of test methods.

Consulting

Let the particle characterization experts work for you and help to solve your particle problems.

 

Source: Particle Technology Labs

 

For more information on this source please visit Particle Technology Labs

 

Date Added: Apr 3, 2008 | Updated: Jun 11, 2013
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