PRF Analytical Services

THe Particle Research Facility (PRF) offers specialized analytical services to support the particle processing, powder coatings, and pharmaceutical industries. With over twenty years of experience in particle related research, PRF has the expertise desired for an accurate, and comprehensive analytical service. The team of research engineers at PRF combine advanced technologies and analytical techniques with their know-how to ensure that you receive consistent, reliable results time and time again.

At PRF, we maintain a strict confidentiality agreement with our clients to ensure that their intellectual property rights are protected. We also look forward to building a long term relationships with our clients through the provision of an affordable, easy to access facility.

List of Analytical Services Provided by PRF:

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and BSE Imaging, EDX analysis
• High Resolution Optical Microscopy, with temperature control
• Dektak 8 Surface Profiler
• Surface Gloss Meter

• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis
• Particle Size Analysis (Laser Diffraction Technique)
• Aerodynamic Particle Size Measurement
• Molecular Weight Measurement
• Zeta Potential Measurement
• Sieve Analysis
• Bulk Powder Characteristic Measurement (i.e. Angles of Repose, Fall, Difference and Spatula; Aerated and Packed Bulk Density; Cohesion; Compression; and Dispensability Measurements
• Particle porosity and Surface Area Measurements (BET)

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Gas Chromatography
• Mass Spectrometry

• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

• Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometery
• Accelerated Weathering

Please contact us for more information and quotes on PRF's analytical services. For information on standard Charges please click here.

Particle Research Facility (PRF)

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• Particle Technology Research Western (PTRW)