A unique combination of high speed image analysis sensor QICPIC with powerful dispersers, e.g. dry disperser RODOS/L and dry feeder VIBRI/L: up to 500 fps with 1024x1024 square pixels, 1 ns exposure time.

Technical specifications and dimensions.

Sympatec has recently launched an image analysis sensor, which combines particle size and shape analysis. An innovative new technique with extremely short exposure time of less than 1 ns allows for the use of efficient and reliable dispersion units thus providing clear cut images also from fastest particles with a speed of up to 100 m/s. This guarantees proper dispersion of agglomerated fine and cohesive powders.

With QICPIC particle sizes between 1 µm and 20 mm are measured. The primary measurement data is stored in 30000 primary classes and can be evaluated in individually definable formats. Pre-defined set of size classes allow an easy adoption to existing measurement specifications. A high performance data compression module supports the grabbing of up to 500 images per second. This ensures high statistical security of measurement results in short analysis time.

The WINDOX software offers simultaneous calculations of different size and shape characteristics. A particle gallery in combination with multiple filter functions supports the evaluation of the products, even if very large amounts of 10 million particles or more are stored.

QICPIC fulfils the security requirements of the FDA and is compliant to 21 CFR Rule 11.

Highlights of QICPIC

	Particle size and shape analysis from 1 µm to 20 mm.
	Adoptable to the application / product due to the modular instrument set-up.
	Efficient dispersion instead of software-based particle elimination or correction.
	Quasi-static image analysis in a high speed particle stream.
	Clear outline of particles, independent of the position in the measuring zone.
	Definite borders of particles, black outline, transparent particles are no problem.
	Very low statistical errors due to very high particle numbers.
	User defined class limits out of 30000 primary size classes, free definition of sampling points, pre-defined set of size classes are shipped with the software (e.g. HELOS classes, sieve classes, etc.)
	A large number of evaluation modes are available, evaluation modes are selectable even after the measurement: particle size: basing on equivalent projected circle area, Feret diameters, etc. particle shape: sphericity, aspect ratio and convexity fibre evaluation: fibre length, fibre diameter, straightness, and elongation even of complex structures. particle gallery: displays and prints a user defined selection of particles along with definable characteristic data user specific evaluation: performs the evaluation of particle size and shape only on particles matching user defined filter conditions.
	QICPIC fulfils the security requirements of the FDA and is compliant to 21 CFR Rule 11.

For on-line image analysis applications please refer to PICTOS.