PI SentinelPro Features & Benefits

SentinelPro: Dynamic Image Analyzer for Particle Shape Analysis

The SentinelProis a class-leading dynamic image analyzer that is ideal for applications where particle shape, not just the particle size, may be critical information for predicting raw material quality and to maintain a high level of process control.
Particle morphology provides important information regarding the physical shape properties of your sample. It has been shown that shape can affect flowability, dispersion, packing density, segregation, aggregate formation, and microstructure character.
The fully automated SentinelProis a well-suited research grade instrument or for use in a full production

SentinelProFeatures

SentinelPro Design Benefits

  • High-Speed, 127 frames per second rated digital camera with up to 5 Mp resolution, captures live images of thousands of particles.

  • Over 30 shape parameters are recorded, including circularity, ellipticity, opacity, mean diameter, smoothness, aspect ratio, fiber length and many more.
  • All analyzed particles have thumbnail images saved for post-run viewing and shape analysis, both in grey scale and binary views.
  • Ability to compare different analyses via histogram overlays for all analyzed shape parameters.
  • Scatter plot correlates two shape measurements and can be utilized as a process quality control criterion as an at-line application within unit operations.
  • Unique and powerful software permits the use to simplify data processing to a pass/fail reporting or choose to extend data analysis to a full suite of post processing image and shape analysis reports.
  • Multi-Run sample trending: Statistical Process Control capability and ability to track shape changes over user defined time intervals.
  • Instrument Qualification feature includes NIST standards and detailed Quality Assurance documentation.
  • Particle Concentration Correlation: adjust concentration reporting to correlate to traceable reference concentration standards.

Two Models Available

SentinelPro Stand-Alone Instrument

This model is a fully independent, stand-alone instrument to process samples for Shape analysis by Dynamic imaging. Unit includes an internal peristaltic pumping system with chemically resistant tubing throughout the fluid path. Its flexible design enables automatic fluidic cycling, optic conversions for extending the particle size range and permits customization for higher viscosity samples by our Custom Engineering Department to meet your specific needs. Particle Size Range 1-300um, 10-800um

SentinelPro Shape Module

Fully integrates Into Your Current Particle Sizing Workflow Without Compromise… The SentlinelPro Shape Module automatically takes an aliquot of sample from the reservoir of your current laser light scattering instrument. No need to change or re-validate your currently established method or process, instead easily integrate the Shape Module within the fluid path of your existing size-only instrumentation. As the sample is being analyzed, the SentinelPro taps into the sample reservoir of your sizing instrument, removes an aliquot of no more than 30ml of the sample, performs real-time shape analysis and returns the sample to the existing instrument without jeopardizing sample or the integrity of your particle sizing instrument. Particle Size Range 1-300um, 10-800um, 100-2500um