Sympatec - Particle Characterisation
Sympatec as a renowned manufacturer of equipment for the characterisation of size, shape, distribution and concentration of particulate and disperse matter in dry or wet products has based the development of its diverserange of instruments on the expertise of experts in powder technology and physics.
All Sympatec instruments are of modular design and by using four different technologies, solutions can be achieved for your specific requirements. The following gives an overview of the particle size best suited to a range of instruments. This assortment covers particles from diameters as small as on nanometre and as large as several centimetres.
| Photon Cross Correlation Spectroscopy |
PCCS |
1 nm - 10 µm |
| Ultrasonic Extinction |
USE |
0.01 - 3,000 µm |
| Laser Diffraction |
LD |
0.1 - 8,750 µm |
| Image Analysis |
IA |
1 - 20,000 µm |

Instruments are available for applications in R&D environments, for standard lab control as well as for installations in process environments.
Please note: where controlled data access, digital signatures and audit trails are required for Quality Control in the Pharmaceutical and similar industries , these systems are in compliance to FDA CFR 21 Rule 11.