Construction: Cement

Particle Analysis in the Construction Sector
Product safety and quality are of paramount importance to every responsible organisation, none more so than Construction. Compliance with building regulation and standards means raw material must also meet an exacting performance criteria.Understanding Particle Analysis will provide;
- Optimisation of processes for improved performance
- Increased consistency of quality checks
- Delivery of accurate shelf life forecasts
- Analysis of raw material samples to guarantee consistency
- Development of new product recipes
- Development of a deeper understanding of particle and material behaviour
Here is a selection of particle analysis instruments which can help in the construction industry

- 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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- Cone-Plate Rheometer with automated gap
- Technology: Rotating rheometer with imposed speeds
- Viscosity Range:
1-15,000,000mPa.s - Power Requirements:
90 – 240 VAC 50/60 Hz - Dimensions:
12 in depth (30 cm)
19 in width (49 cm)
25 in height (63 cm) - Weight:
48.5 lbs (22 kg) - Typical Analysis Time:
60+ sec - Temperature Range:
5 – 300°C - Sample Modules:
N/A - Operating System:
N/A
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- 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:
28 lbs (12.7 kg) - Typical Analysis Time:
60 – 120 sec - Temperature Range:
Up to 250°C - Sample Modules:
N/A - Operating System:
Windows XP, Vista,7
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