The portable hardness tester for granules and particles (e.g., PC-30 series) from Japan's Okada Seiko features the following notable characteristics, specifically designed for powder, granule, and tablet samples, and widely used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals.

1. High-Precision Force Sensor Technology

2. Portability and on-site applicability

• The device is compact (about the size of an A4 sheet of paper), lightweight (less than 5 kg), and features a built-in rechargeable battery, supportingOn-site rapid testingNo external power supply required, suitable for production lines, warehouses, or outdoor laboratory settings.

3. Multi-mode testing function

• SupportSingle particle crushing test、Shear force test of powder layer、Tablet hardness testMultiple modes are available to comprehensively evaluate the mechanical properties of powder materials, such as key parameters including particle strength, bulk density, and flowability.。

4. Real-time Data Visualization

• Equipped with a color touchscreen for real-time display.Force-displacement curveSynchronously record the test process video along with the fracture waveform images to facilitate intuitive analysis of particle fracture modes (such as brittle fracture and plastic deformation).。

5. Exclusive optimization for the powder industry

• Design specialized fixtures based on powder characteristics, adaptable to particulate samples of different shapes (spherical, irregular) and materials (metal, ceramic, polymer), particularly suitable forDrug pellets, catalyst carriers, food additivesQuality control of powder products.

6. Data Management and Compliance

• Built-in storage can saveMore than 1,000 sets of test dataIt supports USB/Bluetooth export, is compatible with Excel/PDF formats, and complies with data traceability requirements in the pharmaceutical industry, such as GMP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

Typical Application Scenarios

• Pharmaceutical industryEvaluation of Micro-Pellet Coating Strength and Sustained-Release Granule Rupture Force

• Food industryAnalysis of Seasoning Particle Hardness and Grain Brittleness

• Chemical materialsCatalyst particle compressive strength, ceramic powder formability test

In summary, the Okada Seiko PC-30 series portable hardness tester is known for itsHigh precision, portability, multi-mode testing, and customized design for the powder industryAs a core advantage, it becomes an ideal tool for testing the mechanical properties of powder materials.