PARTICLE SIZE & SHAPE ANALYZER UNIQUE, PATENTED 3D PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION WITH DYNAMIC IMAGE ANALYSIS

Premiere of the catalysis investigation system MICROTRAC launches the first commercial laser diffraction analyzer, MICROTRAC Model 7991. Rollout of the high-precision gas adsorption instrument BELSORP 28 by MicrotracBEL. Retsch Technology develops the CAMSIZER and its patented dual camera system. Debut of MICROTRAC‘s BLUEWAVE laser diffractor that uses real blue lasers for highest resolution and sensitivity. with optional modules for wet and dry measurement. MicrotracBEL introduces the multi-sample BET surface area measurement system, BELSORP MR6. Launch of the MICROTRAC SYNC: laser diffraction...

MICROTRAC: A SINGLE-SOURCE SOLUTION PROVIDER FOR PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION PARTICLE SIZE & SHAPE FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS Size & Distribution COLLOIDS AND FORMULATIONS CHARACTERIZATION Particle size Zeta potential Stability & Shelf-Life MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION Surface Area & Pore size Our expertise in particle size distribution and shape When working with colloids or formulations, the We offer advanced solutions for measuring analysis ensures optimal product quality control and three main parameters to consider are particle surface area, porosity, and catalytic properties of supports advanced...

THE MOST POWERFUL DYNAMIC IMAGE ANALYSIS CAMSIZER 3D combines all the advantages of Dynamic Image Analysis (ISO 13322-2) in a completely redesigned measuring system, setting new standards in the characterization of bulk solids. Particle Size & Shape Analyzer CAMSIZER 3D Patented 3D analysis with “Particle Tracking” I Unique 3D Analysis Thanks to the extended field of view and long drop distance, each particle is analyzed up to 30 times in different orientations, making the actual threedimensional particle morphology accessible for analysis. The evaluation of the “3D tracks” also provides much...

PARTICLE SIZE AND SHAPE ANALYZER CAMSIZER 3D PATENTED METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE MORPHOLOGY

Length Flow of particles Thickness Vibratory feeder UNIQUE TRACKING METHOD DETECTS THE TRUE MORPHOLOGY The CAMSIZER 3D utilizes a funnel, vibrating various shape descriptors. The software auto- I the largest value of all length measurements feed chute, LED strobe backlighting, powerful matically aligns the images for viewing, with within a particle track is the “3D length” of high-speed cameras, and sophisticated soft- up to 30 images per particle. This creates a ware to perform the measurements. “particle track”, a sequence of images of the I the largest value of all width measurements same...

3D Analysis is particularly advantageous for “mapping” of one image to another. Each indi- particles that are supposed to have a specific vidual image is treated as a new, independent shape like spheres, rods (extrudates), lenses measurement event. The true length, width, or ellipsoids (“rugby-ball”-shape). With the thickness, and shape is obscured by this. 3D tracking technology, each particle inevita- Rather, the “length” measured in 2D mode is Suitable for irregularly shaped material, natural products bly shows a wide variety of projections, which a mixture between true 3D length and true...

DUAL CAMERA TECHNOLOGY EXTREMELY WIDE MEASURING RANGE WITH DUAL CAMERA TECHNOLOGY MICROTRAC’s unique dual camera technology is ing a size range of more than three orders of a landmark in the development of Dynamic 9 megapixel ZOOM camera Image Analysis. By simultaneously employing 5 megapixel BASIC camera two cameras with different magnifications, ex- This arrangement resolves a significant draw- Calibration within a few seconds with certified reference objects tremely wide dynamic measuring ranges are back of many image analysis systems that em- achieved. This is accomplished without hard- ploy...

Compared to previous CAMSIZER models the CAMSIZER 3D features a significantly higher camera resolution and frame rate by employing a ZOOM camera with 9 megapixels and a BASIC camera with 5 megapixels at a frame rate of up to 250 fps. This allows superior image quality and particle detection, for all coarse and fine samples. Broad and narrow distributions are measured with the same accuracy and precision. The image width of the ZOOM camera is the same as that of the BASIC camera, which ensures excellent reproducibility of the measurement results within a short measurement time. MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE...

EVERYTHING IN VIEW FROM START TO FINISH I Intuitive operation I Clear arrangement of workspaces I User-defined report templates I Comparison of measurement results at a glance I Newly designed “Particle Viewer” workspace I Consistent measurement conditions through SOPs I Automatic testing of product specifications I Different user levels I LIMS connection I 21 CFR part 11 compatible version availabl

changes. After the analysis, the recorded particle Analysis provides a wealth of information about images are available in the new “Particle Viewer” the sample material at hand. The powerful DI- workspace. This makes subsequent evaluation, MENSIONS software records dozens of param- which goes beyond pure routine analysis, ex- eters on each individual particle and presents tremely convenient. the results in a clear, standard-compliant measurement report that can be adapted to indi- vidual needs. played for each individual particle. By using custom filters, particles with specific properties Extensive...

APPLICATIONS Many properties of bulk solids, such as flowability, dissolution behavior, filtering properties, reactivity, abrasiveness or even taste are decisively influenced by the particle size. Therefore, the determination of particle size distributions is widely used in many sectors and industries and is routinely employed for quality control. The time-consuming and error-prone sieve analysis is still widely used but is increasingly being replaced by dynamic image analyzers of the CAMSIZER series. High sample throughput, robustness and automation capability of this technique ensure smooth...