Optimising Pesticide Suspension Grinding Process with BeScan Lab and Bettersizer 2600
With the growing emphasis on environmental protection requirements, water-based, eco-friendly suspension concentrates (SC) have become increasingly popular in modern agriculture thanks to their environmental benefits, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. However, ensuring the stability of these suspensions remains a significant challenge, due to issues such as stratification, sedimentation, and particle aggregation. Grinding time, a crucial process parameter, directly influences particle size distribution and stability—short grinding times result in larger particles that are prone to sedimentation, while excessive grinding results in overly fine particles that compromise stability. Traditional stability testing methods, such as static observation and centrifugation, are slow, subjective, and lack real-time monitoring capabilities. This study employs the BeScan Lab stability analyzer and the Bettersizer 2600 particle size analyzer to quickly and accurately assess suspension stability and particle size, facilitating efficient product development and process optimisation.
