Patented powder flow rheometer which aids formulation of new materials on display at Powtech 2002, 8 - 10 October; Nurnberg, Germany
Freeman Technology provides instruments that measure and classify the flow properties of powders.
On show at Powtech 2002 will be the patented FT3 powder rheometer, a unique system that aids formulation of new materials, helps optimise handling and processing, and can provide quality control standards that lead to real productivity and quality gains.
The FT3 powder rheometer is an indispensable tool across many industries, and has been adopted by six of the top ten major pharmaceutical companies.
The traditional unreliability of flowability measurements arising from the unknown packing condition of test samples is overcome using the FT3, with its novel pre-conditioning procedure that makes the data exceptionally reproducible.
Most of the factors that affect powder flow properties may now be assessed independently.
For the first time information databases on powders can stand alongside those on solids and fluids.
The FT3 uses a patented helical blade principle, where the blade displaces powder as it moves along a helical path through the sample.
Gentle to aggressive flow patterns and flow rates can be achieved depending on the direction and speed of movement.
All forces acting on the blade are measured and used to calculate the work done to make the powder flow.
These energy measurements form the basis of all flowability assessments.
Freeman Technology is on stand 11-313 at Powtech.
