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  • Measure, analyse, control

    PRODUCTS // PROPERTIES

    Measure, analyse, control

    The systems we supply are used at all stages in research, development and manufacturing

    Our systems enable you to measure, analyse and control a broad range of properties and characteristics across a wide range of sample types.

We measure a broad spectrum of properties and characteristics  and have a product to match your precise requirements:
The Revolution

The Revolution

Powder flow property measurements generally fall into two main categories: dynamic analysis and static analysis. Dynamic instruments measure powder flow properties as the test material is moving or is about to move.

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Particle Counting and Sizing – Multisizer 4e

Particle Counting and Sizing – Multisizer 4e

Discover the most versatile and accurate particle sizing and counting analyser on the market.

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3P Micro Series

3P Micro Series

The 3P micro series includes fully automated volumetric sorption analyzers for measuring adsorption and desorption of Nitrogen and other non-corrosive gases on one (3P micro 100), two (3P micro 200) or three (3P micro 300) independent analysis stations.

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FlowCam 8000 Series

FlowCam 8000 Series

The FlowCam 8000 series combines the benefits of digital imaging, flow cytometry, and microscopy into a single instrument. Count and analyse tens of thousands of particles per minute and see your subvisible particles with superior image quality.

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FlowCam Macro

FlowCam Macro

FlowCam Macro uses patented flow-imaging technology to image, count, and analyse particles from 300µm to 5mm.

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FlowCam Nano

FlowCam Nano

FlowCam Nano is the next-generation dynamic image analysis instrument for submicron particle imaging and sizing in real-time. FlowCam Nano extends subvisible particle analysis to detect objects between 300 nanometers and 2 micrometers – the smallest visible with light microscopy.

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LS 13 320 XR – Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyser

LS 13 320 XR – Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyser

LS 13 320 XR is an easy-to-use laser diffraction analyser that yields fast, reliable particle size analysis data for dry and aqueous and non-aqueous samples.

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FlowCam 5000

FlowCam 5000

The new FlowCam 5000 is streamlined for rapid data acquisition and analysis.

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Horiba SA-9600

Horiba SA-9600

Simple and Convenient Surface Analysis with the Horiba SA-9600

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Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

The Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module (Pi SM) adds comprehensive particle shape analysis capability to laser diffraction and other size-only wet suspension technologies. Rather than determining only particle size information, the Pi SM will report up to 30 different shape-related measures, including size, as well as images of each sample measured.

The Pi SM is configured in a way that it inserts easily into the fluidics line of your existing instrumentation. An All-in-One Windows based computer is supplied for dedicated control of the Pi SM, which also provides a real-time display of particle images. Once the analysis is done the user can compare particle size results from their traditional size-only instrument and the shape module.

The Pi SM was developed to be an add-one component to size-only measurement techniques. The Pi SM can plumb into your existing system enabling the measurement of same aliquot of sample for both systems. Being that most techniques in the market assume that particles are spherical in nature when reporting results, having additional shape information as well as particles images in addition to results from current techniques enables the user to gain a better understanding of the particles and how they would perform in their final use.

Advantages of the Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

  • Simplified application specific for fluidics.
  • Designed to be adapted to other particle size analyzers as an add-on module
  • Can be setup as a stand-alone system
  • Allows adaptability to most in-line processes.

Complimentary to Laser Diffraction

Not all particles are round. In fact, very few are in real life. Laser diffraction performs an indirect measurements of size. What this means is that what is being measured in laser diffraction is NOT the actual size of the particle but rather the diffracted angular light intensity that is scattered as a function of size. As a result, this method as well as many others used in industry, assume that particles are spherical in nature when reporting size information. The calculations rendered are based on what is known as Equivalent Spherical Diameter. If the particles being measured are, in fact, round in nature, this would be an acc urate way of checking the size, however if they are not round, and most are not, then assuming they are round when looking at statistical results may lead the operator to believe that the particles will perform one way when in fact they will perform differently.

Image Analysis performs a direct measurement of the particle. Unlike Laser Diffraction and other indirect measurement techniques, Image Analysis will take measurements of images of the actual particle. By doing this, calculations can be made to render many different measures about a particle.

In the similar case shown above, the 100 µm diameter particle, assuming it is round in nature, would have up to 30 additional measurements calculated. This gives the user much more confidence to make correct assumptions of how their particles will perform.

Particle Shape, Image Analysis for Laser Diffraction

Value for the users of Laser Diffraction

  • Keep their existing technology. No need to change established specifications or methods.
  • Complement with high value shape data to gain more insight into your process.
  • All reporting and data can remain the same.
Vision Analytical, Image Analysis for Laser Diffraction

Pi Shape Module New Features

As a new generation of the traditional Particle Insight instrument, the new features are:
  • Improved optics. All components related to image capture (camera and Lens) have been noticeably improved, including easier magnification configuration. Higher speed data transfer rate improves real-time analysis.
  • Improved Light source. The strobe light source has been replaced with a brighter strobe light with an amber filter. This filter reduces the effect of multiple wave lengths when using white light only.
  • Improved images. Higher resolution and image capture for better edge definition.
  • Particle shape, Meritics, Particle Insight, Pi Sentinel PRO, Dynamic Image
  • Improved accuracy. Better accuracy and ability to differentiate minor differences in particle shape down to one micron.
  • Improved resolution. USB 3 high resolution digital camera with up to 5 MPs resolution and higher speed data transfer rate and capable of taking up to 127 frames per second rated, captures live images of thousands of particles.


  • Image analysis, Particle Insight, Meritics, Particle Size, Particle Shape,


  • Improved fluidics. The oscillating pumps have been replaced with stronger peristaltic pumps that use a chemical resistant tubing. Also, the peristaltic pumps are less prone to maintenance issues.
  • Improved plumbing. Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module has a Chemical resistant tubing to maintain compatibility for organic solvents.
  • Improved Sample Cell assembly. The Quartz sample cell has been implemented with quick connectors (body and insert) to facilitate easy removal for cleaning purposes, replacement or just change the size of the cell for another size.


  • Particle Shape, Particle Size, Image Analysis, Particle Insight, Pi Sentinel PRO, Meritics, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • Improved thumbnail features. When viewing particle thumbnails, the left-mouse button will display all the shape measurement values for that selected thumbnail, the right-mouse button will allow the user to eliminate that specific particle from the database and statistics. Useful when, for example, a single air bubble is not wanted in the database.


  • Particle size, Particle Shape, Particle Insight, Meritics Ltd, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • Improved correlation plot features. Correlation Plot now, able to view thumbnails directly from correlation plot area of interest.


  • Particle Insight, Particle Size, Particle Shape, Dynamic Image Analysis, Meritics Ltd, Sentinel PRO


  • New perimeter measure. A second Circularity measure was developed called “Perimeter Circularity” to assist customers with existing FPIA systems who have data using this different Circularity measure.


  • Meritics Ltd, Particle Insight, Particle Size, Particle Shape, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • New 3 digits resolution. Circularity and ALL other fraction measures have data reported with 3-decimal place accuracy. A requirement for transition from FPIA data to Pi Sentinel PRO data.


  • Meritics Ltd, Particle Insight, Particle Shape, Particle Size, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • New instrument Certification program. IO / OQ Certification and Validation program using NIST traceable standards.


  • Particle Analysis, Particle Shape, Meritics Ltd, Dynamic Image Analysis, Sentinel PRO, Particle Insight


  • New Data Integrity compliance. The Certification program complies to new Data Integrity FDA Guidance document.


  • Dynamic Image Analysis, Particle Insight, Sentinel PRO


  • New computing platform. Included with every system is an All-in-One computer with touch screen, allowing the customer more interaction with the software features.


  • Particle Insight, Particle Size, Meritics, Particle Shape, Dynamic Imaging


  • New software interface. The software user interface has been changed to reduce the clutter of options presented to the user. The user still has all the options of the old Pi, they are just accessed differently.


  • Dynamic Imaging, Particle Insight

Benefits of the Pi Shape Module:

As a result of the improvements, the benefits are:

  • Higher speed data transfer rate, up to 127 frames per second rated digital camera with up to 5 MPs resolution, captures live images of thousands of particles.
  • Over 30 shape parameters are recorded, including circularity, ellipticity, opacity, mean diameter, smoothness, aspect ratio, fiber length and many more.
  • All analysed particles have thumbnail images saved for post-run viewing and shape analysis, both in grey scale and binary views.
  • Ability to compare different analyses via histogram overlays for all analysed shape parameters.
  • Scatter plot correlates two shape measurements and can be utilized as a process quality control criterion as an at-line application within unit operations.
  • Unique and powerful software permits the use to simplify data processing to a pass/fail reporting or choose to extend data analysis to a full suite of post processing image and shape analysis reports

Read more

Pi Sentinel PRO

Pi Sentinel PRO

The Pi Sentinel PRO, new generation of the traditional Particle Insight instrument, is a class-leading dynamic image analyser that is ideal for applications where particle shape, not just the particle size, may be critical information for predicting raw material quality and to maintain a high level of process control.

Read more

MagnoMeter XRS – Dispersed Particle Size Analyser

MagnoMeter XRS – Dispersed Particle Size Analyser

Meritics are the proud distributors of the NEW MagnoMeter XRS.

Designed for the analysis of complex mixtures using a non-invasive technology focused on dispersed particle surface area analysis.

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Porotec Pycnomatic

Porotec Pycnomatic

The Porotec Pycnomatic is the ultimate development for density measurement of solid materials available. Based on the technique of gas displacement to measure real density of solids and powders, Pycnomatic delivers unrivalled fast and accurate results.

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RM200 PLUS – Rheometer

RM200 PLUS – Rheometer

The Rheology at your fingertips

Thanks to its large storage capacity and its easy programming, the RM200 PLUS allows you to realise all your measurements of flow curves, yield point, thixotropic, fitting without software.

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Volution Powder Flow Tester

Volution Powder Flow Tester

Flowability is the capacity to move by flow that characterises powders, i.e. loose particulate solids, as well as fluids.

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Evolution Powder Tester

Evolution Powder Tester

The Evolution Powder Tester is an economical and easy-to-use powder flow tester that measures the unconfined yield strength (a critical flow property) of powders and granular materials.

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Moxi Z Cell Counter

The Moxi Z mini automated cell counter with new OS 4.4 gives you accurate results you can count on.

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Moxi GO II

Moxi GO II

Next Generation Coulter-Principle Flow Cytometer.

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Moxi V

Moxi V

Gold Standard Cell Counts, Cell Size, and Viability​

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High Resolution Nanoparticle Size Analyser – nCS1

High Resolution Nanoparticle Size Analyser – nCS1

Spectradyne’s nCS1 TM instrument provides a unique platform for the rapid quantitative measurement of Nanoparticle size in solution. The instrument measures individual nanoparticles to produce particle size distributions with quantitative concentration information for particles from 40nm to 2000nm in size.

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Pore Size by mercury intrusion porosimetry

Pore Size by mercury intrusion porosimetry

High reduction pore size and pore volume determination in the minimum time are provided by the Pascal range. Using a unique proprietary algorithm, pressurisation speed and intrusion rate are optimised. Accurate results are obtained independent of the nature of the scope or experience of the operator making the Pascal ideal for either Quality Control or Research and Development.

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Measure, analyse, control

PRODUCTS // PROPERTIES

Measure, analyse, control

The systems we supply are used at all stages in research, development and manufacturing

Our systems enable you to measure, analyse and control a broad range of properties and characteristics across a wide range of sample types.

We measure a broad spectrum of properties and characteristics and have a product to match your precise requirements:
Volution Powder Flow Tester

Volution Powder Flow Tester

Flowability is the capacity to move by flow that characterises powders, i.e. loose particulate solids, as well as fluids.

Read more

The Revolution

The Revolution

Powder flow property measurements generally fall into two main categories: dynamic analysis and static analysis. Dynamic instruments measure powder flow properties as the test material is moving or is about to move.

Read more

RM200 PLUS – Rheometer

RM200 PLUS – Rheometer

The Rheology at your fingertips

Thanks to its large storage capacity and its easy programming, the RM200 PLUS allows you to realise all your measurements of flow curves, yield point, thixotropic, fitting without software.

Read more

Porotec Pycnomatic

Porotec Pycnomatic

The Porotec Pycnomatic is the ultimate development for density measurement of solid materials available. Based on the technique of gas displacement to measure real density of solids and powders, Pycnomatic delivers unrivalled fast and accurate results.

Read more

Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

The Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module (Pi SM) adds comprehensive particle shape analysis capability to laser diffraction and other size-only wet suspension technologies. Rather than determining only particle size information, the Pi SM will report up to 30 different shape-related measures, including size, as well as images of each sample measured.

The Pi SM is configured in a way that it inserts easily into the fluidics line of your existing instrumentation. An All-in-One Windows based computer is supplied for dedicated control of the Pi SM, which also provides a real-time display of particle images. Once the analysis is done the user can compare particle size results from their traditional size-only instrument and the shape module.

The Pi SM was developed to be an add-one component to size-only measurement techniques. The Pi SM can plumb into your existing system enabling the measurement of same aliquot of sample for both systems. Being that most techniques in the market assume that particles are spherical in nature when reporting results, having additional shape information as well as particles images in addition to results from current techniques enables the user to gain a better understanding of the particles and how they would perform in their final use.

Advantages of the Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module

  • Simplified application specific for fluidics.
  • Designed to be adapted to other particle size analyzers as an add-on module
  • Can be setup as a stand-alone system
  • Allows adaptability to most in-line processes.

Complimentary to Laser Diffraction

Not all particles are round. In fact, very few are in real life. Laser diffraction performs an indirect measurements of size. What this means is that what is being measured in laser diffraction is NOT the actual size of the particle but rather the diffracted angular light intensity that is scattered as a function of size. As a result, this method as well as many others used in industry, assume that particles are spherical in nature when reporting size information. The calculations rendered are based on what is known as Equivalent Spherical Diameter. If the particles being measured are, in fact, round in nature, this would be an acc urate way of checking the size, however if they are not round, and most are not, then assuming they are round when looking at statistical results may lead the operator to believe that the particles will perform one way when in fact they will perform differently.

Image Analysis performs a direct measurement of the particle. Unlike Laser Diffraction and other indirect measurement techniques, Image Analysis will take measurements of images of the actual particle. By doing this, calculations can be made to render many different measures about a particle.

In the similar case shown above, the 100 µm diameter particle, assuming it is round in nature, would have up to 30 additional measurements calculated. This gives the user much more confidence to make correct assumptions of how their particles will perform.

Particle Shape, Image Analysis for Laser Diffraction

Value for the users of Laser Diffraction

  • Keep their existing technology. No need to change established specifications or methods.
  • Complement with high value shape data to gain more insight into your process.
  • All reporting and data can remain the same.
Vision Analytical, Image Analysis for Laser Diffraction

Pi Shape Module New Features

As a new generation of the traditional Particle Insight instrument, the new features are:
  • Improved optics. All components related to image capture (camera and Lens) have been noticeably improved, including easier magnification configuration. Higher speed data transfer rate improves real-time analysis.
  • Improved Light source. The strobe light source has been replaced with a brighter strobe light with an amber filter. This filter reduces the effect of multiple wave lengths when using white light only.
  • Improved images. Higher resolution and image capture for better edge definition.
  • Particle shape, Meritics, Particle Insight, Pi Sentinel PRO, Dynamic Image
  • Improved accuracy. Better accuracy and ability to differentiate minor differences in particle shape down to one micron.
  • Improved resolution. USB 3 high resolution digital camera with up to 5 MPs resolution and higher speed data transfer rate and capable of taking up to 127 frames per second rated, captures live images of thousands of particles.


  • Image analysis, Particle Insight, Meritics, Particle Size, Particle Shape,


  • Improved fluidics. The oscillating pumps have been replaced with stronger peristaltic pumps that use a chemical resistant tubing. Also, the peristaltic pumps are less prone to maintenance issues.
  • Improved plumbing. Pi Sentinel PRO Shape Module has a Chemical resistant tubing to maintain compatibility for organic solvents.
  • Improved Sample Cell assembly. The Quartz sample cell has been implemented with quick connectors (body and insert) to facilitate easy removal for cleaning purposes, replacement or just change the size of the cell for another size.


  • Particle Shape, Particle Size, Image Analysis, Particle Insight, Pi Sentinel PRO, Meritics, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • Improved thumbnail features. When viewing particle thumbnails, the left-mouse button will display all the shape measurement values for that selected thumbnail, the right-mouse button will allow the user to eliminate that specific particle from the database and statistics. Useful when, for example, a single air bubble is not wanted in the database.


  • Particle size, Particle Shape, Particle Insight, Meritics Ltd, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • Improved correlation plot features. Correlation Plot now, able to view thumbnails directly from correlation plot area of interest.


  • Particle Insight, Particle Size, Particle Shape, Dynamic Image Analysis, Meritics Ltd, Sentinel PRO


  • New perimeter measure. A second Circularity measure was developed called “Perimeter Circularity” to assist customers with existing FPIA systems who have data using this different Circularity measure.


  • Meritics Ltd, Particle Insight, Particle Size, Particle Shape, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • New 3 digits resolution. Circularity and ALL other fraction measures have data reported with 3-decimal place accuracy. A requirement for transition from FPIA data to Pi Sentinel PRO data.


  • Meritics Ltd, Particle Insight, Particle Shape, Particle Size, Dynamic Image Analysis


  • New instrument Certification program. IO / OQ Certification and Validation program using NIST traceable standards.


  • Particle Analysis, Particle Shape, Meritics Ltd, Dynamic Image Analysis, Sentinel PRO, Particle Insight


  • New Data Integrity compliance. The Certification program complies to new Data Integrity FDA Guidance document.


  • Dynamic Image Analysis, Particle Insight, Sentinel PRO


  • New computing platform. Included with every system is an All-in-One computer with touch screen, allowing the customer more interaction with the software features.


  • Particle Insight, Particle Size, Meritics, Particle Shape, Dynamic Imaging


  • New software interface. The software user interface has been changed to reduce the clutter of options presented to the user. The user still has all the options of the old Pi, they are just accessed differently.


  • Dynamic Imaging, Particle Insight

Benefits of the Pi Shape Module:

As a result of the improvements, the benefits are:

  • Higher speed data transfer rate, up to 127 frames per second rated digital camera with up to 5 MPs resolution, captures live images of thousands of particles.
  • Over 30 shape parameters are recorded, including circularity, ellipticity, opacity, mean diameter, smoothness, aspect ratio, fiber length and many more.
  • All analysed particles have thumbnail images saved for post-run viewing and shape analysis, both in grey scale and binary views.
  • Ability to compare different analyses via histogram overlays for all analysed shape parameters.
  • Scatter plot correlates two shape measurements and can be utilized as a process quality control criterion as an at-line application within unit operations.
  • Unique and powerful software permits the use to simplify data processing to a pass/fail reporting or choose to extend data analysis to a full suite of post processing image and shape analysis reports

Read more

Pi Sentinel PRO

Pi Sentinel PRO

The Pi Sentinel PRO, new generation of the traditional Particle Insight instrument, is a class-leading dynamic image analyser that is ideal for applications where particle shape, not just the particle size, may be critical information for predicting raw material quality and to maintain a high level of process control.

Read more

Particle Counting and Sizing – Multisizer 4e

Particle Counting and Sizing – Multisizer 4e

Discover the most versatile and accurate particle sizing and counting analyser on the market.

Read more

Moxi Z Cell Counter

The Moxi Z mini automated cell counter with new OS 4.4 gives you accurate results you can count on.

Read more

Moxi V

Moxi V

Gold Standard Cell Counts, Cell Size, and Viability​

Read more

Moxi GO II

Moxi GO II

Next Generation Coulter-Principle Flow Cytometer.

Read more

MagnoMeter XRS – Dispersed Particle Size Analyser

MagnoMeter XRS – Dispersed Particle Size Analyser

Meritics are the proud distributors of the NEW MagnoMeter XRS.

Designed for the analysis of complex mixtures using a non-invasive technology focused on dispersed particle surface area analysis.

Read more

LS 13 320 XR – Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyser

LS 13 320 XR – Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyser

LS 13 320 XR is an easy-to-use laser diffraction analyser that yields fast, reliable particle size analysis data for dry and aqueous and non-aqueous samples.

Read more

High Resolution Nanoparticle Size Analyser – nCS1

High Resolution Nanoparticle Size Analyser – nCS1

Spectradyne’s nCS1 TM instrument provides a unique platform for the rapid quantitative measurement of Nanoparticle size in solution. The instrument measures individual nanoparticles to produce particle size distributions with quantitative concentration information for particles from 40nm to 2000nm in size.

Read more

FlowCam Nano

FlowCam Nano

FlowCam Nano is the next-generation dynamic image analysis instrument for submicron particle imaging and sizing in real-time. FlowCam Nano extends subvisible particle analysis to detect objects between 300 nanometers and 2 micrometers – the smallest visible with light microscopy.

Read more

FlowCam Macro

FlowCam Macro

FlowCam Macro uses patented flow-imaging technology to image, count, and analyse particles from 300µm to 5mm.

Read more

FlowCam 8000 Series

FlowCam 8000 Series

The FlowCam 8000 series combines the benefits of digital imaging, flow cytometry, and microscopy into a single instrument. Count and analyse tens of thousands of particles per minute and see your subvisible particles with superior image quality.

Read more

FlowCam 5000

FlowCam 5000

The new FlowCam 5000 is streamlined for rapid data acquisition and analysis.

Read more