Particle size distribution influences material properties like flow and conveying behavior (for bulk materials), reactivity, abrasiveness, solubility, extraction and reaction behavior, taste, compressibility, and many more. The analysis of particle size distribution is an established procedure in many laboratories.
Particle analyzers are used to determine the size and distribution of particles making up a material. Particle size analyzers are used in numerous fields for research and development, manufacturing and for quality control and product testing.