Powder Flow Property Tester
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.
- Flow Function
- Internal Friction Angle
- Wall Friction Angle
- Cohesion & Adhesion
- Compressibility
- Manual shearing and wall friction assemblies
- Mounting frame with stepper motor and load cell
- Data logger and consolidation bench
- Hopper/silo design
- Flow troubleshooting in powder systems
- Academic and industrial flow research
- ASTM-compliant and academically validated
- Deep understanding through hands-on manual operation
- Cost-effective, research-grade precision
Angle of Repose Tester
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.
- Static angle of repose
- Visual flow behavior
- Stainless steel design
- Interchangeable orifice diameters (10, 15, 25 mm)
- Adjustable protractor scale
- 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
- 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)
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.
- Flow rate (sec/50g)
- Apparent bulk density
- Stainless steel funnel
- Standardized orifice opening
- Density cup and stopwatch
- 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
- 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)
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.
- Loose (poured) bulk density
- Glass baffle box
- Stainless steel funnels
- Sample overflow base and density cup
- 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
- 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
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.
- Tap density
- Tapped volume and compaction ratio
- Stepper motor-based tapping
- Simultaneous tapping and rotating
- 250 ml cylinder with snap-lock holder
- API powders, nutraceuticals, dry actives
- Powder metallurgy, toner powders, pigments
- Tablet and capsule formulation
- Refractory and ceramic compaction
- Pharma compliance, dosage uniformity, fill weight
- High repeatability
- Minimal material loss
- Standards-compliant and robust
- User-friendly operation with minimal technical know-how
Chute Angle Tester
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.
- Flow initiation and chute angle
- Surface material influence on powder flow
- Adjustable angle chute
- Replaceable surface plates
- Feeder ring with weight holder
- Inclinometer
- 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
- 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
This tester simulates fluidized powder behavior to assess how flowability degrades under airflow, mimicking real-
world systems like pneumatic conveyors and fluidized beds.
- Minimum fluidization velocity (Umf)
- Pressure drop and fluidization stability
- Flow deration curves
- Vertical test column with airflow control
- Transparent visualization
- Pressure taps and U-Tube manometer
- 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
- 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
Compliant with ASTM D6940, this tester quantifies sifting segregation—the tendency of fine and coarse particles to
separate during gravity discharge.
- Sifting Segregation Index
- Top vs. bottom sample variation during discharge
- Dual-hopper system
- Controlled discharge
- Sampling ports for discharge profile
- 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
- 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
ASTM D6941-compliant, this tester evaluates how powders separate during fluidization—critical for fluidized beds,
pneumatic conveying, and aeration systems.
- Fluidization Segregation Index
- Particle stratification by section (top, mid, bottom)
- Transparent fluidization column
- Adjustable airflow with regulator
- Multi-point sampling access
- 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
- 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