Chemical: Paint
Particle Analysis in the Chemical Sector
An example of Chemistry in everyday life is Paint, Particle Analysis plays a huge part in manufacturing paint. Commonly used extenders include clay, silica and silicates, diatomaceous silica, calcium carbonate, talc, and zinc oxide. The binder provides adhesion, integrity, and toughness to the dry paint film by binding the pigment together.Why is Particle Characterisation important in this sector?
To understand the potential for dissolution, the rate and time the reaction will take, the stability of, and hence the consistency of, the process or desired product, the surface charge and area of the particles which affect the resultant or desired, texture, colour, density and appearance, to name but a few.
Here is a selection of particle analysis instruments which can help the chemical industry
Beckman Coulter – LS 13 320 XR- Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analysis
- Technology:
Low angle forward light scattering with optional PIDS (Polarisation Intensity Differential Scattering) technology. Analysis of vertical and horizontal polarised lifght at six different angles using three additional wavelengths. Full implementation of both Fraunhofer and Mie Theories. - Particle Size Range:
10nm – 3,000μm
Dry Powder Module:400nm-3,500nm
Universal Liquids Module: 10nm-2000μm - Power Consumption:
≤ 6 amps @ 90 – 125VAC
≤3 amps @ 220 – 240 VAC - Dimensions:
10 in depth (25.4 cm)
37 in width (93.98 cm)
19.5 in height (49.53 cm) - Weight:
52 lbs (23.5 kg) - Typical Analysis Time:
15 – 19 sec - Temperature Range:
10 – 40°C - Sample Modules:
Tornado Dry Powder System (DPS)
Universal Liquid Module (ULM) - Operating System:
Windows 10
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LAMY Rheology – RM100 PLUS- Rotating springless viscometer with 7″ Touch screen
- Technology: Viscometer with the largest speed and torque range available
- Rotation Speeds:
0.3 – 1500 rpm - Power Requirements:
90 – 240 VAC 50/60 Hz - Dimensions:
11 in depth (28 cm)
7.8 in width (20 cm)
30.7 in height (78 cm) - Weight:
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) - Typical Analysis Time:
60+ sec - Temperature Range:
-50 – 300°C - Sample Modules:
N/A - Operating System:
N/A
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Mercury Scientific – Revolution- Powder Analyser: powder flow, granulation & caking and fluidisation
- Technology:
A digital camera with the assistance of cold cathode backlight illumination takes images of the powder whilst it rotates in the drum - Sample Size:
75cc or 125cc - Power Requirements:
80 – 230 Volts, 3 amps - Dimensions:
24 in depth (61 cm)
9 in width (23 cm)
9 in height (23 cm) - Weight:
- Typical Analysis Time:
- Temperature Range:
- Sample Modules:
N/A - Operating System:
Windows XP, Vista,7
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