PEARL

Process Engineering
Advanced Research Lab

Powder Flow Tester (PFT)

Powder Flow Tester (PFT)

The PFT Powder Flow Tester brings quick and easy analysis of powder fl ow behavior in industrial processing equipment. Evaluate powder discharge from storage containers. Use as QC check for incoming materials. Rapidly characterize new formulations for fl owability and adjust composition to match fl ow behavior of established products.

Main specifications
Data Output: – Flow Index for Powder Flowability
– Arching Dimension (Index)
– Rat-hole Diameter
– Hopper Half Angle
– Gravity Chute Angle (Wall Friction Angle)
– Bulk Density Curve
Choice of Test Options: – Flow Function
– Time Consolidated Test with Flow Function
– Wall Friction
– Bulk Density