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Quality Control of Building Materials Using the CAMSIZER XT
11 Mar 2013No matter which type of building material, the particle size and shape of the raw materials influence the quality and performance of the end product, and therefore need to be analyzed as part of the quality control process. This application note discusses how particle shape influences product quality and demonstrates how the CAMSIZER XT can be used to reliably analyze both particle size and particle shape of fine powders. As an example, the analysis of sand for glass-reinforced plastic pipes is presented.
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