home contact us products find a sales agent applications lab testing technical library home > lab testing > material analysis Additional Test Lab Information Lab Testing Material Analysis Testing Equipment SWECO Technology Centers - Material Analysis Particle Analysis Sieve Analysis • Sieve shakers and specified U.S. standard test sieves • This type of analysis is primarily used to determine particle size ranges for dry materials, though wet sieve analysis can be performed when required • Sieve sizes range from 4 mesh (4750 micron opening) to 500 mesh (25 micron opening) • Can aid in screen mesh selection • Typically requires 50 – 150 grams of sample material Particle Size Analyzer • Laser diffraction particle size analyzer and ultrasonic processor • Determines the particle size distribution of an aqueous solution with solids ranging from 0.04 - 2000 microns in size • Enables precise analysis of very fine materials • Ultrasonic technology helps to de-agglomerate particles for a more accurate reading • Generates a detailed summary of results and allows for multiple analyses to overlay on the same graph for easy comparison • Analysis can be performed with a minimal amount of material, and dry materials can be converted into slurries with either water or methyl alcohol based on their solubility Moisture Analysis • Halogen moisture analyzer • Measures the moisture content of a material based on the thermogravimetric principle • Only a few grams of representative material are needed • Can be used to analyze a wide variety of materials, from powders to slurries about usused equipmentnewsorganizations & associationstradeshowssite map ©2011 SWECO, a business unit of M-I L.L.C. | legal policy | qhse policy