Comprehensive typical applications of laser diffraction particle size analyzer.
| Typical applications of laser diffraction particle size analyzer |
| ► Hydrology, Soil, Sediment ► Non-metallic minerals, Building materials ► Abrasives materials ► Powder Coating ► Pharmaceutical, Food, Cosmetics ► Battery materials ► Pesticides, Plant protection machinery ► Ceramics ► Cement ► Petrochemical ► Inks & Pigments ► Other fields |
Typical applications: Hydrology, Soil, Sediment
Typical industry applications: Laser scattering particle size analyzer in the field of hydrology is mainly used in the hydrological station sediment content testing and sediment particle classification (industry referred to as sediment particle or particle fraction) testing. In some areas with high water quality requirements, such as oilfield re-injection water, particles need to be measured in the water column. River harbors, wastewater treatment facilities, etc. also have a need for particle size measurement of sediment.
Application of particle size analyzer: In hydrology and sediment measurement, the sample distribution is wide and there are many large particles, which are usually tested with medium and high end instruments and feeders with high suspension capacity. Oilfield reinjection water, due to its scarce content, is usually tested with resistance method particle counter and can be counted absolutely.
Parameters of interest: Sand content, particle polarization, maximum particle size, particle concentration, etc.
Recommended equipment: TopSizer + SFC -108, RC -2100, LS -909+105B
Typical applications: Non-metallic minerals, Building materials
Typical industry applications: Calcium carbonate, talcum powder, heavy pinstone, quartz, kaolin, wollastonite and so on, mostly used as additives, fillers or auxiliaries for chemical and building materials products.
Application of laser particle size analyzer: Non-metallic minerals, building materials production enterprises, product quality inspection, guidance for mill parameter debugging, energy saving and consumption reduction, for customers to issue particle size test report.
Parameters of concern: The parameters of concern are usually the median particle size, maximum particle size, fine particle content, etc. For example, the typical calcium carbonate production enterprises are usually concerned about the parameters of concern are: D97, D50, 2um content, the specific surface area and so on.
Recommended equipment: LS -609\ LS - POP (9)+126C\105B
Typical Application:Abrasives materials
Typical Industry Application: Abrasive is a granular material with high hardness and a certain mechanical strength used in the manufacture of abrasives or directly in grinding and polishing. A good abrasive should usually have three conditions: firstly, sufficient hardness; secondly, good geometry, avoiding sharp edges and corners; and thirdly, good grain size composition. Abrasives are one of the industries with the most stringent grain size requirements. Common abrasives are: diamond, boron nitride, corundum, garnet, quartz, carbide series and so on.
Application of diffraction particle size analyzer: The particle size and particle size distribution determination of abrasives has become an important means to ensure product quality and develop new products. Laser particle size analyzer, image meter, resistance method topic particle counter are commonly used instruments in this field.
Concerned about parameters: D50, D94, D3, particle morphology
Recommended equipment: RC3000\RC2100\PIP8.1\PIP9.1\ LS - POP (9)\ LS -609
Typical Application:Powder Coating
Typical Industry Applications: Laser granulometry particle size analyzer has a great impact on the product quality of powder coatings, including appearance, leveling, powder loading rate, stability, recovery rate and many other aspects.
Generally speaking, the smaller the particle size of powder, the smoother and flatter the appearance, but with low electrification, the efficiency of coating construction will be reduced; the particle size is too large, and the effect of gravity will make the powder loading rate reduced.
Particle size analyzer application: Powder coating production enterprises, product quality inspection, for customers to issue particle size test report, etc..
Concerned about the parameters: Median particle size D50, particle content below 10um, 70um, 100um or more particle content.
Recommended equipment: LS -609\ LS - POP (9)+126C\105B, LS -909+ DPF -110
Typical applications: Pharmaceutical, Food, Cosmetics
Typical industry applications: The physical size and potential properties of various pharmaceutical particles such as dry powders, microcapsules, microspheres, powder aerosols, liposomes, new emulsions, and nanoparticles are the key parameters affecting the quality of drugs and cosmetics. In addition the particle size of additives in drugs, health food and cosmetics will also have an impact on their function, appearance and taste.
Particle size instrument application: Pharmaceutical collar city testing samples are diverse, usually dry instrument-based, some samples, such as liposomes, emulsions, etc. need to be tested by wet method. Some corrosive samples will be used to corrosion-resistant sampler. Parameters of concern: many test samples, high repeatability requirements.
Recommended Instruments: TopSizer series, NS -90Z, LS -909
Keywords: APIs, herbal powders, various pharmaceutical preparations, food and feed, dairy products, beverages, natural colors, etc.
Typical applications: Battery materials
Typical industry applications: Battery energy efficiency and safety requirements are also getting higher and higher, and the good or bad of these two characteristics have great correlation with the particle size uniformity and particle fineness (particle size distribution) of positive and negative electrode materials and diaphragm materials.
Application of particle size analyzer: (1) Anode materials: lithium cobaltate (LiCoOz ), lithium manganate (LiMn2Oz), lithium-nickel-oxygen (LiNiO2), ternary materials (LiNiCoMnO2), and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 』), etc. (2) Negative electrode materials: graphite, graphene, etc. (3) Separator materials: alumina, magnesia, etc. (4) Electroplasma: electrolyte, conductive additive, flame retardant, etc. Parameters of concern: Diameter (D), size (D) and particle size distribution (D). Flame retardant, etc. Concerned parameters: D10,D50,D90, Dmin, Dmax, etc., large particle, small particle content. For positive electrode material, D50 is usually distributed in the range of 1-20um. Negative electrode material take graphite as an example, when its average particle size is 5-18um, and the particle size distribution is more concentrated, the battery has better initial discharge capacity and first efficiency. The thickness of the battery diaphragm requirements continue to improve, to which added flame retardant material particle size requirements also continue to improve, often used in the diaphragm alumina particle size from the micron level gradually developed to the submicron and even nano level.
Recommended equipment: Topsizer , Topsizer Plus , LS -909
Typical applications: Pesticides, Plant protection machinery
Typical industry applications: With the development of pesticide industry, the dosage forms used are becoming more and more diversified, including emulsifiable oil dosage forms, wettable powders, suspending agents, micro-emulsions, water emulsions, water-dispersible granules, etc. In addition, pesticide spraying and plant protection machinery are also used. In addition, the design of pesticide spraying plant protection machinery for pesticide spray particle size varies. Particle size and distribution width, pesticide application efficiency, effectiveness and durability, anti-drift environmental pollution have a significant impact.
Particle size analyzer application: Particle size analyzer manufacturer Cialan's instrument in the pesticide industry is related to the application of pest control ability and efficiency, pesticide utilization and production costs, agricultural residues and environmental protection, the suspension of raw materials, etc., efficient pesticide dosage forms and the development of plant protection machinery need to use the laser particle size analyzer. The development of efficient pesticide dosage forms and plant protection machinery requires the use of laser particle size analyzers. The research of dosage forms usually use wet laser particle size analyzers, and spray machinery with spray laser particle size analyzer.
Parameters of interest: D [4,3], distribution width, droplet size, concentration and so on.
Recommended Instruments: DP -02, LS -609\ LS - POP (9)+126B\105B
Typical Application: Ceramics
Typical industry applications: Advanced ceramics are often made from high purity, ultra-fine raw materials. The particle size of slurries and glaze pastes has a significant effect on their properties. A coarse slurry particle size results in faster slurry eating and less deformation, but high water absorption in the finished product. Glaze paste particle size will affect the glaze color, fineness and surface roughness.
Particle size analyzer application: In the production process of ceramic products, rapid measurement and effective control of powder particle size and its distribution, to improve product quality, reduce production costs is of great significance. Choose high-end Laser diffraction particle size analyzer more.
Concerned about the parameters: usually the lower limit of the measurement sample is small, repeatability, resolution ability requires high.
Recommended Instruments: TopSizer , LS -609\ LS - POP (9)+126C\105B, LS -909
Keywords: Functional ceramics, specialty ceramics, sanitary ware ceramics, zirconia, kaolin, glaze, etc.
Typical Application: Cement
Typical Industry Application: In the process of cement production, the particle size distribution of the final product (called particle grading in the cement industry) is one of the most important factors in judging the quality of cement, and also determines the final strength of the cement product.
Application of particle size analyzer: The measurement of particle size distribution has a great effect on the quality control of the final product, as well as how to optimize the production process to improve the quality of the product, and at the same time, it has a great effect on reducing energy consumption and lowering the cost of production, etc. The dry laser particle size analyzer is generally used in this field. This field generally uses dry Laser diffraction particle size analyzer.
Parameters of interest: <1um content, <3um content, 3-32um content, 32-65um content, >65um content and so on.
Recommended equipment: LS-909 Series, Topsizer Series
Typical Application: Petrochemical
Typical industry applications: Particle size analysis has many different uses in the petrochemical industry, involving production line raw materials, maintenance, product and other aspects. To maintain normal production order, improve production efficiency and quality are helpful.
Particle size analyzer applications: (1) catalyst: including research and quality control. (2) Fine chemicals: a variety of precipitation, crystallization process products. (3) White clay: lubricant additives. (4) Emulsion: stability. (5) PVC , styrene and ABS, etc.: quality control and research of raw materials and fillers. (6) Chemical fiber: quality control and research of raw materials and products.
Recommended equipment: Topsizer Series, LS -909
Typical applications: Inks & Pigments
Typical industry applications: Printing inks are mainly composed of pigments, mobile phase carriers, fixed formulation additives to reduce contamination and color loss, and other modified additives. The size and distribution of ink and pigment particles have a significant impact on color intensity, surface texture, and the way in which the ink is applied. Therefore, in order to manufacture high performance, reliable and stable inks, it is necessary to monitor the particle size of the raw materials, raw material processing, and the final product at all stages of production.
Particle size applications: The control of pigment particles, including particle size and distribution, as well as the consistency of the material used from batch to batch, can play a vital role in the quality of the final product.
Parameters of interest: usually focus on the dispersed particle size D50, distribution width, maximum particles, etc.
Recommended equipment: Topsizer , NS -90Z, RC -2100
Typical applications: Other fields
Powder metallurgy Refractory materials．Oil field mud, oil-water slurry . Papermaking . Plastics, rubber industry . Rare earth and luminescent materials . Magnetic materials . Engine nozzle R&D and production . Pharmaceutical spraying device, humidifier, atomizer .
