Freeman Technology to Launch New Reference Standard for Powder Testing at PTXi 2010
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Welland, UK: At PTXi 2010 (4-6 May; Rosemont IL, USA) Freeman Technology will present a new reference standard for use with the company's FT4 powder tester. The FT4 uses patented dynamic methodology, a fully automated shear cell and several bulk property tests, including density, compressibility and permeability to quantify powder properties in terms of flow and processability. In combination with defined test methodologies, the new reference standard, a stable fine limestone (CRM116/BCR116), enables users to verify the long term performance of the FT4 in line with their own laboratory practices.
CRM116/BCR116 is a limestone supplied by the EU Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, for which there already exists calibration data for shear testing. Test protocols and acceptable results ranges for dynamic, shear and bulk property measurement (compressibility and permeability) have now also been established. Testing the performance of the FT4 is simply a matter of running the automated test sequence and comparing the data generated.
The CRM116 limestone is a cohesive powder with a mean diameter of around four microns. Although normally available in three kilogram batches Freeman Technology will supply much smaller aliquots for routine calibration. www.freemantech.co.uk
About Freeman Technology
Freeman Technology specialises in providing systems for the measurement of powder flow properties and has over a decade of experience in powder flow and powder characterisation. With a significant commitment to R&D and applications development, the company delivers extensive know-how alongside its universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer. An expert team guides and supports users in addressing their individual powder challenges, the process relevance of powder characterisation data being a key focus. The result is world-leading solutions for understanding powder behaviour, whether in development, scale-up, processing, quality control, or wherever powders have a role. In April 2007 the company received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
Freeman systems are installed around the world in a diverse range of industries -chemical, pharmaceutical, toners, foods, powder coatings, metals, ceramics, cosmetics and many others. Correlating the powder data they supply with processing performance enables clients to quantify and exploit operational experience to optimise their processes. www.freemantech.co.uk
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Trish Appleton,
Kapler Communications
Knowledge Centre, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road
Wyboston, Bedfordshire MK44 3BY,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1480 479280;
Fax: +44 (0) 1480 470343;
trish@kapleronline.com
Please send enquiries to
Tim Freeman,
Director of Operations
Freeman Technology,
Boulters Farm Centre, Castlemorton Common,
Welland, Worcestershire WR13 6LE,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1684 310860;
Fax: +44 (0) 1684 310236
info@freemantech.co.uk
www.freemantech.co.uk
