The Carl Zeiss particle analyser is said to offer easier operation, superior functionality and optimised reproducibility of measurements.
As well as particle analysis for technical purity, the microscope-based analysis and documentation system may also be used for the documentation of defects, materials analysis, porosity measurements of surfaces and biomedical applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
Special functions for particle recognition enable fully automatic measurement without user intervention. Subsequent typification, such as reflecting or non-reflecting particles and fibres, has also been optimised to make manual correction unnecessary.
In addition, the SteREO Discovery stereomicroscopes and the Axio Imager upright microscopes may be fully motorised and driven by the software, with the system configuration stored with the results. Consistent quality of measured results from batch-to-batch can therefore be guaranteed, regardless of a change in user. In addition, particle standard and special specimen holders are available for system calibration.
Internationally recognised standards and directives, such as VDA Vol. 19/ISO 16232 and ISO 4406, are implemented within the software.
The directives of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can also be implemented for pharmaceutical applications.