Pellet Press PP 40
Solid, high-quality pellets are an important precondition for reliable and meaningful XRF analysis. With the PP 40, RETSCH offers a pellet press which produces strong pellets with a smooth surface.
The PP 40 features an individual pressure force regulation in the range of 0 to 40 t. The PP 40 combines the advantage of a small benchtop model with high press forces, which are built automatically in up to three steps, ensuring that even difficult materials are pressed perfectly.
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| Applications | preparation of pellets for spectral analyses |
| Field of application | chemistry / plastics, construction materials, environment / recycling, geology / metallurgy, glass / ceramics |
| Max. pressure | 40 t, automatic press |
| Pressure force | 0 - 40 t (0 - 343 kN) |
| Pressure force increase / holding / decrease time | fix ramp / 1 - 99 s / fix ramp |
| Parameter combinations | 10 |
| Steel rings (external Ø / internal Ø) | 40 mm / 32 mm (max. pressure force 15 t) 40 mm / 35 mm (max. pressure force 15 t) 51.5 mm / 35 mm (max. pressure force 30 t) |
| Aluminium cup (external Ø) | 32 mm (max. pressure force 25 t) / 40 mm (max. pressure force 40 t) |
| Electrical supply data | 100-120 V, 50/60 Hz; 220-240 V, 50/60Hz |
| Power connection | 1-phase |
| W x H x D | 335 x 495 x 570 mm |
| Net weight | 120 kg |
| Standards | CE |
The steel ring or aluminium cup is inserted in the pressing tool of the PP 40 and filled with the sample material via a hopper. The complete slide is then pushed beneath the pressure plate and the pressing is started.
During pressure build-up the density of the powder increases. The maximum pressure force must be held over a certain period of time to allow full development of the interparticulate adhesive forces thus guaranteeing maximum stability. Pressing in up to three steps with e.g. increasing pressure force results in stable pellets.
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