Malvern Instruments has signed an agreement with French industrial process optimisation specialist SDTech in which the company's Insitec Voyager mobile online particle size analyser will be used in SDTech's in-house test facility in Ales and also on customer sites. Malvern process specialists will supply technical and applications expertise.
"SDTech's knowledge and experience in the micronisation of powders fits perfectly with Malvern's particle characterisation capabilities," said Oliver Schmitt, business line manager for process systems at Malvern. "Our process systems are used in those industries that SDTech serves."
SDTech's ceo Dr Jalil Benabdillah said the company relies on Malvern's expertise to complement the technical benefits of its own service, as well as for training and advice.
The Insitec Voyager is a laser diffraction particle size analyser for dry streams with particles ranging in size from 0.1 to 1,000 microns. It is designed for mobile particle size analysis within the process environment. Its flexibility and mobility make it particularly suitable for production facilities with multiple lines and for commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting applications. It measures particle size up to four times a second and provides a continuous stream of real-time data.