Products

Powder Flow Property Tester

Overview

Built on the Jenike Shear Cell methodology (ASTM D6128), this tester provides essential data for designing hoppers, bins, and silos. It measures powder-to-powder and powder-to-wall interactions, internal friction, cohesion, and compressibility.

Measures
  • Flow Function
  • Internal Friction Angle
  • Wall Friction Angle
  • Cohesion & Adhesion
  • Compressibility
Key Features
  • Manual shearing and wall friction assemblies
  • Mounting frame with stepper motor and load cell
  • Data logger and consolidation bench
Applications
  • Hopper/silo design
  • Flow troubleshooting in powder systems
  • Academic and industrial flow research
Benefits
  • ASTM-compliant and academically validated
  • Deep understanding through hands-on manual operation
  • Cost-effective, research-grade precision

Angle of Repose Tester

Overview:

Built as per European Pharmacopoeia 6.0 & 10.0, this tester measures the angle at which a powder naturally
settles—an essential indicator of flow behavior.

Measures
  • Static angle of repose
  • Visual flow behavior
Key Features
  • Stainless steel design
  • Interchangeable orifice diameters (10, 15, 25 mm)
  • Adjustable protractor scale
Applications
  • Pharma, food additives, agro products, excipients
  • Packaging machine compatibility and hopper design
  • Cosmetics, construction chemicals, polymers
  • Academic granular flow research
  • Soil powders, feed blends, cement additives
Benefits
  • Simple and reliable
  • Ideal for both labs and industry
  • Customizable to user requirements
  • Quick and intuitive—minimal training required for use

Hall Flow Meter (Bulk Density Tester)

Overview:

Designed per ASTM B212/B213 and ISO 4490, this tester evaluates how freely powders flow through a calibrated
orifice—especially useful for metal and ceramic powders.

Measures
  • Flow rate (sec/50g)
  • Apparent bulk density
Key Features
  • Stainless steel funnel
  • Standardized orifice opening
  • Density cup and stopwatch
Applications
  • Metal powders for sintering and 3D printing (AM)
  • Ceramic and refractory powder batches
  • Plastics, thermosets, pigments, fertilizers
  • QA of raw materials in manufacturing
  • Nanoparticles, dry lubricants, composites
Benefits
  • Fast and accurate
  • Compliant with international standards
  • Easy to operate and clean
  • Requires no technical training—ideal for shop floor and QA teams

Scott Volumeter (Bulk Density Tester)

Overview:

Compliant with ASTM B329, USP, and EP 7.0, the Scott Volumeter assesses the bulk density of loose powders—
essential for storage, packaging, and formulation.

Measures
  • Loose (poured) bulk density
Key Features
  • Glass baffle box
  • Stainless steel funnels
  • Sample overflow base and density cup
Applications
  • Pharma granules, herbal powders, excipients
  • Food powders, flavoring agents, drink mixes
  • Detergents, fertilizers, pesticides, dry chemicals
  • Powder transport and packaging R&D
  • Agri-processing, nutrition science, material R&D
Benefits
  • Reliable density measurement
  • Clean, reproducible results
  • Includes calculation guides and charts
  • Quick testing with simple procedure—suitable for operators and technicians alike

Tap Density Tester

Overview:

ASTM B527, USP, and EP 7.0 compliant, this motorized tester simulates tapping to evaluate how powders settle
under compaction—vital for accurate dosing, mixing, and transport.

Measures
  • Tap density
  • Tapped volume and compaction ratio
Key Features
  • Stepper motor-based tapping
  • Simultaneous tapping and rotating
  • 250 ml cylinder with snap-lock holder
Applications
  • API powders, nutraceuticals, dry actives
  • Powder metallurgy, toner powders, pigments
  • Tablet and capsule formulation
  • Refractory and ceramic compaction
  • Pharma compliance, dosage uniformity, fill weight
Benefits
  • High repeatability
  • Minimal material loss
  • Standards-compliant and robust
  • User-friendly operation with minimal technical know-how

Chute Angle Tester

Overview:

The Chute Tester replicates powder flow over inclined surfaces to study dynamic flow behavior, wall friction, and
stoppage angles—crucial for chute and conveyor design.

Measures
  • Flow initiation and chute angle
  • Surface material influence on powder flow
Key Features
  • Adjustable angle chute
  • Replaceable surface plates
  • Feeder ring with weight holder
  • Inclinometer
Applications
  • Gravity-fed systems in pharma, cement, bulk food
  • Grain, coal, fly ash, biomass, sugar handling
  • Chute, truck unloader, vibrating feeder design
  • Wall lining selection for bins and silos
  • Flow troubleshooting and blockage prediction
Benefits
  • Prevent flow stoppage or rat-holing
  • Optimize wall lining materials
  • Cost-effective design validation tool
  • Quick flow assessments without needing trained specialists

Fluidization Deaeration Tester

Overview:

This tester simulates fluidized powder behavior to assess how flowability degrades under airflow, mimicking real-
world systems like pneumatic conveyors and fluidized beds.

Measures
  • Minimum fluidization velocity (Umf)
  • Pressure drop and fluidization stability
  • Flow deration curves
Key Features
  • Vertical test column with airflow control
  • Transparent visualization
  • Pressure taps and U-Tube manometer
Applications
  • Pneumatic transport in cement, chemicals, fly ash, biomass
  • Drying systems for spices, pharma granules
  • Powder feeders, aerated hoppers, bed reactors
  • Airflow-material interaction studies
  • Suitability analysis for fuels, catalysts, nano-powders
Benefits
  • Prevent over-aeration or collapse
  • Design airflow-optimized processes
  • Improve energy and flow control efficiency
  • Straightforward to operate with rapid testing and minimal training

Sifting Segregation Tester

Overview:

Compliant with ASTM D6940, this tester quantifies sifting segregation—the tendency of fine and coarse particles to
separate during gravity discharge.

Measures
  • Sifting Segregation Index
  • Top vs. bottom sample variation during discharge
Key Features
  • Dual-hopper system
  • Controlled discharge
  • Sampling ports for discharge profile
Applications
  • Pharma, food, agrochemicals, nutraceutical QA
  • Powder blending, tableting, capsule filling, packing
  • Vertical transfer optimization in packaging systems
  • R&D in battery, pigment, mineral powders
  • Bulk transport and storage design
Benefits
  • Predict blend inconsistency risks
  • Optimize process equipment for homogeneity
  • Standardized, repeatable test method
  • Quick to perform and does not require specialized technical expertise

Fluidization Segregation Tester

Overview:

ASTM D6941-compliant, this tester evaluates how powders separate during fluidization—critical for fluidized beds,
pneumatic conveying, and aeration systems.

Measures
  • Fluidization Segregation Index
  • Particle stratification by section (top, mid, bottom)
Key Features
  • Transparent fluidization column
  • Adjustable airflow with regulator
  • Multi-point sampling access
Applications
  • Fluidized bed reactors, dryers, granulators
  • Pneumatic conveying, air-jet feeding, aerated hoppers
  • Battery powders, ceramic coatings, fine chemicals
  • Blending uniformity for light/irregular particles
  • Regulatory testing for inhalables, bioactives
Benefits
  • Improve process uniformity under air-assisted flow
  • Detect segregation due to density or shape
  • Design smarter fluidized systems
  • Simple test procedure suitable for non-specialist users and routine checks

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