Quantachrome announce user training schedule
Quantachrome Instruments announces seven powders and porous material characterisation training classes for customers .
Quantachrome Instruments announces seven training classes for customers during the rest of 2006 at its Florida headquarters. These two and three day classes include instrument installation, safety, sample preparation, good analytical procedures, calculation theory and report generation. Topics include surface area measurement by gas sorption, pore size by mercury porosimetry and catalyst characterisation by chemisorption methods.
Classes are taught by expert Quantachrome application scientists in small groups to maximize the learning experience.
Full details are available on the website.
Quantachrome Instruments, founded in 1968, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of analytical instrumentation for characterising properties of powders and porous materials.
The Quantachrome product range of laboratory equipment includes surface area analysers, pore size analysers, density analysers, water sorption analysers and catalyst characterisation units.
Dedicated to providing the highest quality scientific instrumentation, Quantachrome has more than 50 sales, service and distribution offices worldwide!
New-look website for Quantachrome
Quantachrome Instruments has launched its new-look website featuring illustrated parts lists for its range of laboratory instruments for the characterisation of powders and porous materials.
Quantachrome Instruments has launched its new-look website featuring illustrated parts lists for its range of laboratory instruments for the characterization of powders and porous materials. The homepage features an illustrated catalogue of all Quantachrome instruments with easy links to downloadable brochures in pdf format. The website also carries an extensive list of technical notes and application articles, schedule of operator training classes, events calendar and an easy-to-use contact form that puts the visitor in contact with the Quantachrome unrivalled team of expert scientists and service staff.
Quantachrome Instruments, founded in 1968, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of analytical instrumentation for characterising properties of powders and porous materials.
Dedicated to providing the highest quality scientific instrumentation, Quantachrome has more than 50 sales, service and distribution offices worldwide!
New Applications Specialist on Process Systems
Malvern Instruments has appointed Bernd Looser to the new post of Applications Specialist on the Process Systems Team.
Malvern Instruments has appointed Bernd Looser to the new post of Applications Specialist Process Systems. One of his main areas of focus in this role will be to develop, test and prove new and innovative on-line measurement systems. Bernd will also be involved in the development and execution of marketing activities and in furthering relationships with the Malvern global process customers.
This appointment highlights the continuing Malvern commitment to providing and fully supporting robust, fully integrated on-line particle sizing solutions for industrial processes.
Bernd joins Malvern having recently completed a degree in Process Engineering at the University of Applied Science in Constance, Germany.
He has already contributed to Malvern product development through his work on the new patented diluter during a student placement in 2004.
This diluter is now a key component of the recently launched Insitec LPS, a flexible on-line system for wet processes.
Welcoming Bernd, Oliver Schmitt, Business Line Manager for Malvern Process Systems said, ‘With the addition of the Insitec LPS to our well-established in and on-line dry analysis technology, Malvern now delivers continuous particle size analysis for an increasingly broad range of industrial processes.
Bernd will focus on the development of innovative solutions to meet the wide variety of online particle sizing challenges for this growing range of applications.’
New Applications Specialist on Process Systems
Malvern Instruments has appointed Bernd Looser to the new post of Applications Specialist on the Process Systems Team.
Malvern Instruments has appointed Bernd Looser to the new post of Applications Specialist Process Systems. One of his main areas of focus in this role will be to develop, test and prove new and innovative on-line measurement systems. Bernd will also be involved in the development and execution of marketing activities and in furthering relationships with the Malvern global process customers.
This appointment highlights the continuing Malvern commitment to providing and fully supporting robust, fully integrated on-line particle sizing solutions for industrial processes.
Bernd joins Malvern having recently completed a degree in Process Engineering at the University of Applied Science in Constance, Germany.
He has already contributed to Malvern product development through his work on the new patented diluter during a student placement in 2004.
This diluter is now a key component of the recently launched Insitec LPS, a flexible on-line system for wet processes.
Welcoming Bernd, Oliver Schmitt, Business Line Manager for Malvern Process Systems said, ‘With the addition of the Insitec LPS to our well-established in and on-line dry analysis technology, Malvern now delivers continuous particle size analysis for an increasingly broad range of industrial processes.
Bernd will focus on the development of innovative solutions to meet the wide variety of online particle sizing challenges for this growing range of applications.’
On-line particle sizing for process control
Susan Aberle, project manager for the Malvern Instruments on-line particle size analysis group, will be a keynote speaker at the forthcoming conference ‘Control of Particulate Processes VII’.
Malvern Instruments project manager to give keynote lecture Susan Aberle, project manager for the Malvern Instruments on-line particle size analysis group, will be a keynote speaker at the forthcoming conference ‘Control of Particulate Processes VII’. The conference, which will focus on intelligent sensing and control as the path to manufacturing excellence, takes place from 29 October to 2 November 2006 at Harrision Hot Springs, in Canada. Dr Aberle’s presentation will cover the use of on-line particle sizing for process control.
Manufacturing processes for particulates and solids are acknowledged as presenting greater processing challenges than either liquids or gases, and this conference takes place against the backdrop of increased investment in enabling techniques for improving product manufacturing performance.
With developments such as the FDA PAT initiative, the trend is for all materials properties ultimately to be characterised on-line or at-line.
The conference provides a forum for reviewing state-of-the-art developments in particulate process measurement, control and modelling.
Particle shape analyser in non-aqueous solvents
The Sysmex FPIA-3000 automated particle shape analyser now includes the facility to measure particles suspended in non-aqueous solvents, as well as those in water-based materials.
The Sysmex FPIA-3000 automated particle shape and size analyser from Malvern Instruments now includes the facility to measure particles suspended in non-aqueous solvents, as well as those in water-based materials. This is especially important in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, where there is often a requirement to measure the shape and size of particles that are soluble in water. The Sysmex FPIA-3000 can now accommodate all common solvents including acetone, methylethylketone, ethyl acetone, xylene and toluene.
Since particle geometry as well as size is known to affect the characteristics and behaviour of particulate materials, the ability to measure particle shape continues to grow in importance.
The fully automated Sysmex FPIA-3000 can measure particles in the range 0.8 to 300 microns and delivers both particle size and shape information.
Using a CCD camera, the system produces images of each particle and provides a scattergram of shape index versus particle size in just 2.5 minutes.
Samples pass through a sheath flow cell that transforms the particle suspension into a narrow or flat flow, ensuring that the largest area of the particle is oriented towards the camera and that all particles are in focus.
The CCD camera captures 60 images every second and these are analysed in real time.
Numerical evaluation of particle shape is derived from measurement of the area of the particle.
A number of shape factors are calculated including circularity, aspect ratio and circle equivalent diameter.
All measurements are stored, as are the particle images, and the system provides comprehensive data analysis and display parameters, together with a variety of options for data output.
Applications for Freeman FT4 Powder Rheometer
The new brochure for the Freeman Technology FT4 powder rheometer, which is now freely downloadable from the website, illustrates the breadth of the system capabilities.
The new brochure for the Freeman Technology FT4 powder rheometer, which is now freely downloadable from the website, illustrates the breadth of the system capabilities. A sophisticated universal powder testing system, the Freeman FT4 not only characterises the flowability of powders in a dynamic, process relevant way, it can also measure shear strength and bulk properties including compressibility, bulk density and permeability. With plug and play measurements options, full automation and high sensitivity the FT4 is attractive for QC, product formulation, process design and troubleshooting applications across a broad range of industries.
Sales into pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, cosmetics, toners, powder coatings and ceramics sectors are testament to the instrument effectiveness and widespread applicability.
Lord Lieutenant presents Queen’s Award to Malvern
At a ceremony held on 7 July, Mr Michael Brinton, Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, presented the 2006 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade to Malvern Instruments.
At a ceremony held on Friday 7 July, Mr Michael Brinton, Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, presented the 2006 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade to Paul Walker, managing director of Malvern Instruments. The presentation took place at the company’s global headquarters located on the Malvern Enigma Business Park, following a tour of the manufacturing facility. Accepting the award, Paul Walker had words of praise for the Malvern Instruments teams around the world, saying, ‘This a great achievement and my thanks go to everyone in the company for their hard work and commitment.
The Queen’s Award is highly prestigious and reflects our continuing development as a global organisation’.
Malvern is a world leading supplier of analytical instruments that are used to characterise a wide range of different materials.
The company’s 2006 Queens’ Award for Enterprise was announced on 21 April this year, the 80th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, and this is the fourth such honour for Malvern Instruments.
Previously the company has received: The Queen’s Award for Technology in 1977; The Queen’s Award for Export in 1981; and The Queen’s Award for Export and Technology in 1988.
Facing the future with confidence, Paul Walker anticipates continued growth.
‘Having achieved an international reputation for our products and service, business is expanding throughout the world.
New catalogue from Whitehouse Scientific
A new CD-based catalogue brings together information on the company’s full range of standards for particle sizing, sieve calibration, filter testing et al, using precision glass microspheres.
new CD-based catalogue from Whitehouse Scientific brings together information on the company’s full range of standards for particle sizing, sieve calibration, filter testing and a wide range of other specialised applications for precision glass microspheres.
Included on the CD are detailed product specifications, including technical reports, price lists and instructional video clips.
Particle size analysis in hazardous areas
The new Malvern Insitec D is a fully integrated on-line particle size measurement solution designed for use in environments where there is the potential for dust explosions.
The new Malvern Insitec D is a fully integrated on-line particle size measurement solution designed for use in environments where there is the potential for dust explosions. Underpinned by Malvern’s long-established Insitec particle sizing technology, the Insitec D has both NEC500 and ATEX approval. It is an ideal choice for manufacturers seeking a highly reliable, continuous particle size analyser that is able to comply fully with the ATEX 137 Worker Protection Directive 1992/92/EC.
The ATEX 137 Worker Protection Directive 1992/92/EC, which became mandatory in July 2003, requires that new equipment for use in potentially hazardous environments is ATEX approved.
Dust explosion protection falls under the directive: zones analogous to those that are already well established for gas explosions have been defined.
The Malvern Insitec D is designed and approved for use in Zone 22 areas - those where a hazardous explosive atmosphere would only be expected to occur fleetingly, or as the result of an abnormal operation.
With respect to North America the instrument has NEC 500 rating for Classes II and III, Divisions 1 and 2.
The Malvern Insitec is a particle size analyser based on the technique of laser diffraction and is designed specifically to meet industrial requirements for on-line measurement.
The working range is 0.5 to 1000 microns.
To meet the requirements for ATEX approval, the Insitec D has a limited maximum equipment temperature.