Overhead laboratory emulsifier EMULSIFIER AGRO

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Overview Automated agrochemicals emulsifications in disposable, capped glass vials with integrated imaging for homogeneity assessment and micelle distribution measurement. Patented overhead gravimetric dispensing of solids and viscous liquids, combined with disposable formulation vials, precision vessels/blenders and AUTOSUITE software, enables accelerated, standardized and digitized formulation and testing of emulsion and suspension concentrates for agricultural applications.

Workflow (EMULSIFIER AGRO)

• Dispense powders A, B, C, D into capped disposable vials
• Dispense emulsifiers A, B, C
• Dispense solvents B, C
• Dispense liquid defoamer
• Dispense solvent A and adjust to 100%
• Mixing with selectable scraper material and orientation
• Observation of dissolution, droplet formation and diffusion via integrated imaging
• Dilution and particle/droplet size analysis
• Reformatting samples for offline stability testing

Benefits

• Capacity: up to 150 tested emulsion concentrates per day for formulation screening
• 4-Needle Head for volumetric liquid handling and automated sampling
• Patented overhead gravimetric dispensing for solids and highly viscous liquids into disposable vials and precision vessels/blenders
• Balance moves to the destination to increase throughput and reduce handling time
• Balance resolution options: 1 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.01 mg for precise dosing
• Wide dispensing range from milligrams to grams
• Integrated automated imaging with micelle distribution measurement for homogeneity assessment
• Continuous real-time monitoring and control of internal/jacket temperature, shear rate, viscosity, scraping speed, reflux and pH; inert atmosphere optional
• Adjustable scraper positioning/orientation and selectable scraper materials (e.g. PTFE, PEEK)
• Read-only log file recording dispensed amounts, mixing speed, temperature, time and other process parameters
• AUTOSUITE software for drag & drop experiment design and direct interface to data analysis
• Interfaces available for DOE, ML, AI, LIMS, ELN, ERP integration

Technical specifications

• Throughput: up to 150 tested emulsion concentrates per day
• Liquid handling: 4-Needle Head for volumetric handling and automated sampling
• Dispensing: patented overhead gravimetric dispensing of solids and viscous liquids into disposable vials and precision vessels/blenders
• Balance resolution options: 1 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.01 mg
• Dispensing range: from milligrams up to grams
• Imaging: integrated automated imaging and micelle distribution measurement for homogeneity assessment
• Process control: continuous real-time monitoring of internal and jacket temperature, shear rate, viscosity, scraping speed, reflux and pH
• Atmosphere: capability to operate under inert atmosphere if required
• Scraper: adjustable positioning/orientation; selectable materials (e.g. PTFE, PEEK)
• Data logging: read-only log files recording dispensed amounts, mixing speed, temperature, time and other parameters
• Software: AUTOSUITE for drag & drop experiment design; integrations for DOE, ML, AI, LIMS, ELN, ERP
• Formulation vessels: disposable capped glass vials and precision formulation vessels/blenders