An important part of any machine conditioning program is particle counting. There are a number of existing tools to monitor and track the quantity and severity of the contamination, whether it is a ...

This article describes how the advanced LaserNet Fines (LNF) Q200 instrument in the lab offers an economical, precise alternative to conventional methods of analyzing oil debris particles. LNF offers ...

Subvisible particle testing addresses regulatory limits for particulate matter in parenteral drugs, ophthalmic solutions, and lipid emulsions.

In reliability engineering, few indicators are as consistently revealing as the particles that infiltrate a lubrication system. Long before vibration, temperature, or performance changes become ...

As part of the ISO periodic review cycle, ISO 14644-1, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness is being revised. ISO TC209 Working Group 01, an ...

The Coulter Principle is the reference method for studying particle size and dynamics, which is based on measurable variations in electrical impedance that is produced by non-conductive particles in ...

An update to USP<1788> Methods for Determination of Subvisible Particulate Matter was released in May 2021. Its goal is to assist in the support and clarification of the information provided in ...

Effective contaminant monitoring in hydraulic fluids is essential for system performance and longevity. Traditional methods like light obscuration (ISO 11171) measure particle size but lack shape ...

A team of researchers succeeded in adapting an AI system to reliably assist with making nanoparticle measurements which speeds up the research process significantly. Nanoparticle researchers spend ...