Particle Insight Shape Module

The Particle Insight Shape Module (PiSM) adds comprehensive particle shape analysis capability to laser diffraction and other size-only wet suspension technologies. Rather than determining only particle size information, the PiSM will report up to 30 different shape-related measures, including size, as well as images of each sample measured. The PiSM was developed to be an add-one component to size-only measurement techniques. The PiSM is able to plumb into your existing system enabling the measurement of same aliquot of sample for both systems. Being that most techniques in the market assume that particles are spherical in nature when reporting results, having additional shape information as well as particles images in addition to results from current techniques enables the user to gain a better understanding of the particles and how they would perform in their final use. Configuration The PiSM is configured in a way that it inserts easily into the fluidics line of your existing instrumentation. A separate Windows based computer is supplied for dedicated control of the PiSM, which also provides a real-time display of particle images. Once the analysis is done the user can compare particle size results from their traditional size-only instrument and the shape module. PI shape module with air driveIn certain situations it is important that the sample be fully enclosed and contained, as with hazardous materials, or “rare event detection”, where particle concentrations are very low and the sample needs to be protected from outside contamination. In these cases, you can use bottles designed for this purpose connected to the Shape Module, with positive pressure air as the fluid drive mechanism. View a short demo video of this method. It is important to note that this is not a low resolution simplified shape analysis module. This is a fully functional high resolution dynamic image analysis system with high-end optics and robust software. In addition, the PiSM is configurable to match the specific size range and quality of your sample. Lens power is chosen based on the known size range.

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