The term “powder characteristics” refers to the macroscopic, physical properties of a powder bulk material, such as angle of repose, bulk density, TAP density, compressibility, etc. These parameters are important for powder production, processing, and packaging, as well as for transport, storage, and application of it. 3P offers the PowderPro A1, an automatic system for comprehensive characterization of a powder with all relevant properties, as well as individual devices for determining bulk density and TAP density.
Comprehensive powder characterization
The PowderPro A1 can be used to determine 14 macroscopic powder properties in accordance with standards: sieve size, voidage, uniformity, cohesion, angle of spatula, dispersibility, bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose, angle of fall, flowability, floodability, compressibility and angle of difference.
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PowderPro A1 Comprehensive powder characterization (ASTM D6393-14, ISO 3953:2011, USP32-NF27<616>, EP7.0 07/2010:20934) With CCD camera system for digital analysis of the powder pile Easy conversion for determining various parameters, evaluation via computer software |
Bulk density
3P Instruments offers the following systems for the standard-compliant determination of the bulk density of a material as a single parameter:
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BeDensi B1 Bulk density determination of non-metallic powders Compliant with GB/T 16913 | BeDensi B1-S Scott volumeter for determining the bulk density of metal powders and granulates Compliant with ISO 3923-2, ASTM B329-14 | BeDensi P Bulk density determination of powders in the field of polymers and molding compounds Compliant with ISO 60 | HFlow-1 Bulk density and flowability determination for pharmaceutical and metal powders; with Hall, Carney, and Gustavsson funnel Compliant with ISO 4490, ASTM B213-13 |
Tap density
For the standard-compliant determination of the tamped density of a material as a single parameter, 3P Instruments offers the BeDensi T Pro-Serie devices with a choice of 1, 2, or 3 measuring cylinders:
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BeDensi T Pro series Determination of the tap density of powders or granulates TAP speed: 100–300 taps/min Compliant with DIN EN ISO 787-11; USP <616>; Ph.Eur.2.9.34; ASTM D7481; ASTM B527, among others |