Lab Scale Air Classifying
Lab scale air classifying services for fine powders, helping companies test particle size separation, remove fines, and evaluate material performance before production.
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Lab Scale Air Classifying Overview
Elcan Industries provides lab-scale air classifying services for companies that need to separate fine powders into controlled particle size fractions before moving into larger processing or production. Using air classification, Elcan can help customers evaluate how a material separates by particle size, density, and airflow behavior without requiring screens or mechanical contact with the powder.
Our lab scale air classifying services are useful for product development, fines removal, coarse particle removal, process validation, and early stage material testing. Elcan can test small sample sizes, review particle-size distribution, compare separated fractions, and help determine whether air classification is the right processing method for the material. This service can also be combined with particle-size analysis, toll screening, blending, magnetic separation, packaging, and other powder-processing services.
- Lab scale air classifying services for fine powders and specialty materials
- Particle size separation without screen mesh or mechanical classifier wheels
- Testing support for fines removal, coarse removal, and process development
- Air classification combined with PSD testing, screening, blending, and packaging
Coanda Effect Classification
The Elbow Jet uses controlled airflow and the Coanda effect to separate fine powders by particle behavior, not screen mesh.
No Rotating Parts
With no classifier wheel or internal rotating parts, the Elbow Jet helps reduce wear, heat buildup, and the risk of contamination.
Sub-micron Cuts
Classify powders from 10 µm down to 0.5 µm for applications that require fine particle separation and tight particle size control.
Lab Scale Process Testing
Test small material samples to evaluate separation performance, product recovery, PSD results, and scale up potential before production.
Benefits of Lab Scale Air Classifying at Elcan Industries
Elcan’s lab scale air classifying services give companies a practical way to evaluate fine powder separation before committing to larger production decisions. Air classification can be useful when a material is too fine for traditional screening, when screen blinding is a concern, or when a customer needs to remove fines or oversized particles without using a screen mesh. By testing material on lab scale equipment first, Elcan can help customers understand separation behavior, particle size distribution, recovery, and whether the process can be scaled for larger volumes. Our team can connect air classification results with related services such as particle size analysis, toll screening, blending, magnetic separation, deagglomeration, and packaging, giving customers a more complete powder processing workflow from initial sample testing through production support.
About Elcan Industries Lab Scale Air Classifying Services
Since our inception in 1993, Elcan Industries has focused on finding catered solutions to any screening and sieving problems that companies may be experiencing. We pride ourselves on doing the jobs that other sieving companies cannot do. We are always open to trying any particle separation, no matter how obscure or difficult it may seem. We have always focused on selling only the most advanced screening technologies available on the market. We can screen material from 10 mm to 10 µm and have achieved efficiencies of 95% or higher at all sizes.
FAQs
What are lab scale air classifying services?
Lab-scale air classifying services help separate fine powders into different particle size fractions using controlled airflow. Elcan Industries uses lab-scale air classification to help customers evaluate fines removal, coarse particle separation, product recovery, and process feasibility before moving into larger production.
When should I use air classification instead of screening?
Air classification can be useful when a powder is very fine, difficult to screen, prone to screen blinding, or better suited for separation by airflow behavior instead of mesh size. Elcan can test the material first to determine whether air classification, screening, or a combination of both is the best fit.
Can Elcan analyze the powder after air classification?
Yes. Elcan can perform particle size analysis and PSD reporting to compare the feed material, fine fraction, and coarse fraction after classification. This helps customers understand separation performance and determine whether the classified material meets their target specification.
What types of powder processing services does Elcan offer?
Elcan offers toll processing services for a wide range of powders, including fine powder sieving, air classification, magnetic separation, blending, and repackaging. Our team can support small scale testing, scale up trials, and commercial production depending on the material and customer requirements.