Mission & Vision
Better Particles with Best Instruments
1 nm to 10.000 µm
Sympatec
S mpatec makes a prominent contrib
contribution
tion to the
control of quality and production and the development of
particulate systems of sustainable applications with
innovative particle size analysis technologies
HST: M16 – Eagle Nebula
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„Better
Better Particles
Particles“ …
means e.g.:
z better understanding of ...
... the behaviour of particles
z ... the message and meaning of a
Particle-Size-Distribution (PSD)
mean diameter x 50 9
finest particle x min 9
coarsest particle x max
specific surface SV, SM 9
cumulative distribution Qr (x) 9
distribution density qr (X) 9
fine & coarse tail 9
statistic coefficients Mk,r 9
beg
beg. adv
adv. exp
exp. pro
pro.
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„Better
Better Particles
Particles“
… better understanding of …
z … particle shape
shape factor definitions Ψ 9
application fields 9
shape distributions Q (Ψ) 9
size dependent diagrams Ψ (x) 9
usage of shape filters 9
type of distributions Qr (Ψ) 9
out-of-focus particles 9
separation calculations 9
beg. adv. exp. pro.
z … the correlation with pparticle stabilityy
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„Better
Better Particles“
… better understanding of …
z ... the importance of particles
and their description with PSD to characterise
properties and attributes of particulate matter:
powders abrasion
b i colour
l
suspensions absorption combustibility
aerosols agglomeration compressibility
sprays bulk density consolidation
emulsions classifiability conveyability
gels
l coarseness crushability
h bilit
bubbles cohesiveness crystallisation
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„Better Particles“
… better understanding of …
z ... more properties and attributes of particulate matter
Degree of Dispersion Granulation Sedimentation
Deposition Grindability Separation
Diffraction Handling Settlement
Dispersibility Homogeneity Shape
Dissolubility Mesh Number Shear-Strength
Explosion Hazard Milling Progress Soil Mechanics
Extinction Miscibility Solubility
Filling Capacity Nozzle Jet Sortability
Fineness Oversize Sphericity
Fl
Flammability
bilit P ki
Packing S
Spray Dryability
D bilit
Floatability Permeability Surface Area
Flowability Polydispersity Trickling Capability
Fluidisation Porosity Turbidity
Friability Reactivity Undersize
Fume Reduction ratio Wear strength
Grade Efficiencyy Refinement ....
Grading Screenability
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Particle Attributes …
… properties of single particles presented in …
z 2D-projection
with reference
to the …
z attribute
“Diffraction”
Diffraction
and / or …
z aspect ratio 0.66 0.88 0.71 0.91
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Particle Attributes …
… properties of single particles presented in …
z 2D-projection
with reference
to the …
z attribute
“Diffraction”
and / or …
0.88 0.95 0.89 0.98
z aspect ratio
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HELOS
Speckles: Diffraction Patterns of the Particles in the Laser Light
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Laser Diffraction Speckles
vividly
overexposed
centre
first visible
diffraction ring
diffraction circular
waves ebbing away
white and red spots
in the diffraction
corona over dark
underexposed
surrounding area
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Laser Diffraction Image Analysis
0 1 µm – 8,750
0.1 8 750 µm 1 µm – 20,000
20 000 µm
Shamrock of
Sympatec
size size & Technologies
only shape
size size &
& concentration stability
vividly &
descriptive
0.01 µm – 3,000 µm 1 nm – 10,000 nm
Ultrasonic Extinction PCCS
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laser light 632.8 nm laser light ~ 532 nm
LD RODOS IA
GRADIS
OASIS
SUCELL
LIXELL
Shamrock of
Sympatec
Methods*
CUVETTE
QUIXEL
INHALER HELOS QICPIC
SPRAYER MYTOS PICTOS
OPUS NANO
NIMBUS PHOX
vividly &
d
descriptive
i ti
UE PCCS
* Interaction of particles
sound 0.1 – 200 MHz double laser light 632.8 nm with waves
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LD IA
size only shape size & shape
coarse
fine
particle no.
submicron to millimetre micron to centimetre
Shamrock
Synergies
high low sub-
conc. conc. micron
susp
susp. susp
susp.
Strategic Links
submicron to micron nanometre to micron
submicron
sub submicron
calibration
UE PCCS
size & concentration size & stability
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LD
Laser Diffraction is the dominant principle for particle size analysis
9 absolute pprinciple,
p , pparameter free
in the case of Fraunhofer theory
9 determines the diffraction-
equivalent diameter of a sphere
9 wide measuring range
(< 0.1µm to > 8mm)
9 any distribution function
9 applicable for dry and wet
dispersion and sprays
9 for laboratory and process
9 excellent reproducibility of results
9 fast
ast (up to 2000
000 scans
sca s aandd psd / s)
9 well established
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DIA
Dynamic Image Analysis is the dominant principle for particle size
and particle shape distribution analysis
9 absolute principle, parameter free
9 characterises particle projection
areas (2D)
9 wide measuring range
((< 1µm
µ to > 10mm))
9 any distribution function
9 applicable for dry and wet dispersion
9 for laboratory and process
9 very good reproducibility of results
for particle numbers > 106
9 high resolution
9 single particle detection
9 established
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PCCS
Photon Cross Correlation Spectroscopy is an evolution of the
common PCS
9 absolute principle, parameter free
(temperature and viscosity are known)
9 characterises hydrodynamic particle
diameters
9 wide measuringg range g ((< 1nm to ≈ 10µm)
µ )
9 pre-dominantly no dilution required
9 applying auto-NNLS evaluation mode
provides good reproducibility of results
9 direct comparability with other methods
via Q3-distribution
9 relatively
l ti l speedyd (f(few minutes)
i t )
9 no clean room conditions required
9 established
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UE
Ultrasonic Extinction predominately has a very high potential
for wet process applications
9 wide measuring range (10nm to ≈ 3mm)
9 very wide concentration range
( % to > 70% byy volume))
(1
9 no dilution required
(ideal for crystallisation)
9 extremely robust: 0 - 120 C, C 0 – 40 bar,
bar
pH 1 - 14
9 relatively speedy (ca. 1/minute)
9 l
large measuring
i volume
l
9 good reproducibility of results
9 equivalent
q diameter comparable
p to sieve
9 provides information on degree of
polymerisation
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Resume: Better Particles with Best Instruments !
for Better Characterisation of:
9 particle
ti l size
i & shape
h
9 from lab to line
9 over the range of 1 nm to 20 mm
we offer Best Instruments
applying:
9 Laser Diffraction (LD)
9 Dynamic
D i Image
I Analysis
A l i (DIA)
9 Photon Cross Correlation
Spectroscopy (PCCS)
9 Ultrasonic Extinction (UE)
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