Whitehouse Scientific initiates new particle size standard testing

Published: 26-Feb-2009

Whitehouse Scientific, a UK producer of precision glass microspheres for calibration, has initiated external testing of a new particle size standard.

Whitehouse Scientific, a UK producer of precision glass microspheres for calibration, has initiated external testing of a new particle size standard.

The company has produced a 500kg batch of silver coated glass microspheres in sizes ranging from 15 to 150 microns. The first of its kind, this opaque standard is expected to have universal application and be compliant with the latest ISO and USP standards.

LGC Standards in Bury, UK will carry out the statistical analysis of test results. Dr Graham Rideal, managing director of Whitehouse Scientific, says this company's involvement is an essential part of the testing process.

"LGC Standards has an international reputation in the field of proficiency testing and has run many schemes over the years. Its independence in this type of exercise is really important, not only because of its experience, but also in maintaining anonymity of the test data," he said.

Subdivided into single-shot bottles from 2.5g down to 100mg, the opaque standard is suitable for all particle sizing methods, from laser diffraction and image analysis to optical zone sensing devices, and for both wet or dry analyses.

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