Particle Size

Vaccine Facts and the Role of Particle Size in Antigen Uptake

With more people getting their COVID-19 vaccines, a larger discourse on vaccination is occurring. Many questions are being presented. How are vaccines made? What is the safety of a vaccine? How is the efficacy of a vaccine determined?

Physical Measurement

Say Cheese … a Snapshot of Flowability in Cheese Powder!

Moisture Impact on Powders The physical properties of powders directly impact their processability. This probably isn’t a surprise to anyone, especially if you are previously aware of Particle Technology Labs and what we do for a living! Powder

Physical Measurement

What is the Difference Between Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Spring is upon us, and with it comes fluctuating weather conditions! You’re enjoying some warmer days, but also a little worried how the extreme changes in temperature may affect your products. Thermal analysis can help you better understand

Pore Size

What Is Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry and When Is It Used?

You need to characterize the pore structure of your product, but you’re unsure of how best to do so. You’ve done your research and found a technique called Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) but it’s unclear if this is

Customer Service

Meet Senior Client Service Expert Aubrey Montana

Seventeen years ago, Aubrey Montana entered the universe of analytical contract laboratories. A young professional with a liberal arts degree, she answered a newspaper want ad for a report writer at a scientific company. That scientific company? Particle

Customer Service

PTL Receives ACIL Customer Quality Service Award for the Eighth Consecutive Year with Special Recognition for Timeliness

The American Council for Independent Laboratories (ACIL) has announced Particle Technology Labs as one of only 9 recipients of the ACIL Customer Quality Service Award for 2020. This is PTL’s eighth consecutive year in qualifying for this award. This

Pore Size

Particle Technology Labs Expanding to Provide More Technology in Porous Materials and Powder Testing

Particle Technology Labs is pleased to announce the latest expansion of our laboratory space. Over the more than 25 years since our inception, PTL has grown from a one-person operation to more than 12,500 square feet, giving us

Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

Choosing Particle Characterization Contract Analysis Services

As more companies and institutions turn to outsourced science for research and development, more options are becoming available for contracted laboratory analysis services. With a wider range of choices, comes a wider range of quality and service. When

Pore Size

Anton Paar Porous Material and Powder Testing Instrumentation Added to Particle Technology Labs Manufacturer Offerings

Particle Technology Labs is pleased to announce our recent collaboration with Anton Paar, manufacturer of analytical instrumentation for particle characterization. With this collaboration, PTL will offer testing services with our newly-equipped suite of Anton Paar porous material and powder testing instrumentation.  This collaboration will