Raw materials - Material research

XRD's

Powder X-ray diffractometers with Anton Paar reaction chamber and GIXRD+XRR for thin film analysis

Panalytical X'pert ProMPD and Panalytical X'pert Pro/PW 3040/60

MPD: Powder X-ray diffraction and Anton Paar reaction chamber: possibility for high-temperature measurements (1200 C) in selected atmosphere (oxygen, air, nitrogen).

PW3040: GIXRD and XRR for thin film characterization

Particle characterization unit

BELSORP-Mini II (Gas Adsorption)

• Allows pore size and surface area of dry materials/powders to be determined
• 3 independent sample ports that can be measured concurrently
• Samples can be prepared in-situ with built-in heater (50 to 400 °C)
• Adsorption gases available: N2 and He (others possible on request)
• Cooling via liquid N2 Dewar (up to 30 hours measurement duration)
•  Analyses methods include:
  • Adsorption/desorption isotherms
  • BET, Langmuir, BJH/CI/DH
• Resolution = 0.01m2/g
• Pore size = 0.07 to 400nm

Malvern Mastersizer (Particle Sizer)

• Particle size range from 10nm to 3500μm
• Auto dry powder dispersion units
  • Aero S (up to 3500μm)
• Manual wet dispersion units
  • Hydro EV (up to 1000 ml)
  • Hydro SV (5.6mL - 7mL)
• Dynamic image analysis
  • Hydro Sight (9 to 1000 μm; 3.75 fps)

Quantachrome Ultrapyc 1200e (Pycnometer)

• Allows accurate determination of density and volume of powders/porous materials
• Sample Volumes =
  • Large, 135 cm3
  • Medium, 50 cm3
  • Small, 10 cm3
• Resolution = 0.0001 g/cm
• Pressure range = 0.07 to ~1.4 bar
• Uses He gas

Retsch SM 300 (Cutting Mill)

• Suitable for the grinding of soft, medium-hard, tough, elastic, fibrous and heterogeneous mixes of products
• Material feed size < 60 x 80 mm
• Final fineness = 0.25 - 20 mm
• Speed range from 700 to 3000 RPM
• Cyclone-suction-combination for light or small samples
• Capacity = 0.25 to 5 l
• Grinding tools = Heavy-metal free steel
• Example materials: aluminium slag, WEEE, non-ferrous metals, plastics, polymers, textiles, waste and wood

Motic BA310 MET-T (Light Microscope)

• Objective lenses:
  • 5x (n.a. = 0.13; W.D. 20.3 mm)
  • 10x (n.a. = 0.25; W.D. 17.5 mm)
  • 20x (n.a. = 0.40; W.D. 8.1 mm)
  • 50x (n.a. = 0.55; W.D. 8.4 mm)
• Z-Axis movement 30 mm
• Large sample stage (240 x 140 mm) with glass base for transmission analysis
• Z-Axis movement 30 mm
• Fine focus = 2 μm minimum increment
• Halogen illumination

Retsch PT 600 XL (Sample Divider)

• Suitable for soft, medium-hard, tough, elastic, fibrous and heterogeneous mixes of powdery products
• Material feed size = ≤ 20 mm
• Rotary speed = 18 - 53 RPM
• Total capacity = 60 litres
• Number of divisions:
  • 8 (7500 ml)
  • 10 (6000 ml)
• Digitally adjusted vibratory feeder
• Example materials: cement clinker, chemicals, construction materials, metal powders, minerals