Sample assessment
The silica nanocomposite has a measured submicron wet endpoint. Solvent identity and independent mixture-uniformity evidence remain absent. The laboratory test record documents this preparation only; applying the method to another batch requires a matched trial.
Recorded objective
Process the supplied mixture according to the recorded mixing request; no numerical size target is stated.
Equipment and selection
The recorded planetary machine is XQM. The corresponding TENCAN family is the Vertical Planetary Ball Mill. The jar volume identifies the test container and does not establish an exact machine variant or production capacity. Equipment association follows the recorded machine designation.
Test setup
| Recorded planetary machine | XQM |
|---|---|
| Documented setup | 250 mL agate jar with standard agate balls; 50 g sample; air-assisted wet milling; speed setting 450. |
| Recorded operating cycle | Run 5 / pause 1; units not stated in mode field |
Speed values are reproduced as recorded settings. A rotational unit and planetary-disc versus jar-speed basis are not stated, so these numbers are not labelled rpm.
Recorded procedure and results
The mixture was wet-milled for 1 hour. Its endpoint sample measured D50 = 0.18 µm and D90 = 0.23 µm. The source does not provide a starting distribution, solvent identity or temperature.
Interpretation
The record supports a submicron measured distribution after the specified wet treatment. The material name describes a silica nanocomposite; it does not independently establish its composition, structure or performance. The size values do not prove blend uniformity or that every particle is below 0.23 µm.
Practical precautions
Confirm solvent identity and compatibility before any repeat. Specify sample dispersion and optical settings, and test composition or functional properties independently if those are required acceptance criteria. Measure sample temperature instead of inferring it from air assistance.
TENCAN alternatives to evaluate
For follow-up comparison, consider the TENCAN Omnidirectional Planetary Ball Mill. For silica nanocomposite, a matched QXQM trial can test whether changing orientation affects the nanocomposite size distribution using the same dispersion method. Keep sample mass, media and sampling times controlled. This is a proposed comparison; the test record does not demonstrate a superior result for that alternative. Confirm jar compatibility and the permitted complete loaded mass before selecting a configuration.
Procedure records XQM; related product is the corresponding tested machine family. Exact variant is not inferred from jar size. Air-assisted operation is explicitly recorded, so the TENCAN Air-Cooled Planetary Ball Mill catalog page is also associated.
About this trial
TENCAN laboratory trial, 2024. Observations above come from this experimental record; selection considerations and proposed comparisons are engineering interpretation. Results apply to this sample and recorded conditions.