Indexable Powder Compaction Rig 5mm

Many years ago, two variants of Powder Compaction Rig (high tolerance and low tolerance) suited to high force applications were introduced. There is however a need for powder compaction testing of similar sample volumes at lower compaction forces than the existing methods that require a TA.HDplusC Texture Analyser. As such we developed two low force powder compaction attachments that provide indexable testing of 10 samples up to 50kg (A/IPC0.5) and 10kg (A/IPC5) which also serve to increase useability and efficiency. Once the first sample is centralised with the testing probe, subsequent samples can simply be moved along via a 'quick-click' mechanism which aligns the next test ready to go, therefore increasing sample throughput.

Compaction properties of powders can be assessed using target force or target distance modes. Many powder compacts are formed to a target distance and so the Powder Compaction Rigs can be used to assess required force. New advances in tabletting machines allow compression to a target force resulting in powder compacts with constant porosity. The Powder Compaction Rig can be used with target force mode to assess the effect of fill level/weight on tablet thickness. In addition, by looking at the loading, hold, and unloading periods of a hold until time graph the information on compressibility, relaxation, stiffness and elastic recovery can be calculated.

Powdered/granular material.

• Allows a simple test to be performed with increased efficiency.
• Small sample size.