Analytical instruments and contract analysis for the characterization of particles, powders and porous materials.
3P Scientific GmbH
04129 Leipzig (Bitterfelder Str. 1)New on Amplifa
About 3P Instruments
3P Scientific GmbH (3P INSTRUMENTS), based in Leipzig (Bitterfelder Str. 1), specializes in the characterization of particles, powders, dispersions and porous materials. The company was founded in 1990 as Quantachrome GmbH and was renamed 3P INSTRUMENTS after the sale of Quantachrome Instruments (USA). The portfolio includes analytical instruments for particle size and particle shape analysis (laser diffraction, image analysis, DLS), acoustic and electroacoustic spectroscopy, BET surface and pore analysis, chemisorption, density determination, dynamic vapor sorption and high-pressure adsorption up to 200 bar. Via LabSPA (Laboratory for Scientific Particle Analysis), 3P offers contract analysis services, including mercury intrusion porosimetry and stability analyses. In addition, service, maintenance and spare parts for Quantachrome, CILAS and TURBISCAN instruments as well as fully overhauled used instruments are offered. Application industries include, among others, building materials, catalysts, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, battery research, MOFs and zeolites.
- Site
- Leipzig
- Processes
- Particle size analysis by laser diffraction (wet/dry), Particle shape analysis (image analysis), DLS – dynamic light scattering (particle size in the nanometer range, zeta potential), BET surface / micropore analysis, BET surface / mesopore analysis, Chemisorption / TPD / TPR / TPO / TPX, Density, bulk density, TAP density (gas pycnometry, tapping volumetry), Breakthrough curve measurement (mixSorb)
- Materials
- Ceramic materials, Carbon materials, Lithium iron phosphate (cathode material), Building materials, fillers and binders (cement slurries), Catalysts, MOFs, zeolites and activated carbons, Laser diffraction (wet/dry), Dynamic light scattering
- Certificates
- Certificates according to website
- Founded
- 1990
- 01
Consulting and application development
- 02
Sales of analytical instruments
- 03
Sample preparation
- 04
Contract analysis (LabSPA)
- 05
Service, maintenance and spare parts
Measurement Techniques and Analysis Methods
Laser diffraction (wet/dry)
Particle size analysis of powders in the range 0.01–3500 µm, among others with Bettersizer S3 Plus, 2600 and ST.
Dynamic light scattering
Particle size in the nanometer range and zeta potential, among others with BeNano.
Gas adsorption (BET)
Surface, micro- and mesopore analysis with 3P micro, 3P meso 400, 3P sync and 3P surface DX.
Acoustic and electroacoustic spectroscopy
Particle size and zeta potential in concentrated dispersions at original concentration (DT series).
Mercury intrusion porosimetry
Pore volume, pore size distribution and bulk density of porous materials as contract analysis.
Chemisorption (TPD/TPR/TPO/TPX)
Characterization of catalysts using the flow method.
Dynamic vapor sorption
Water uptake and release with 3P graviSorb series.
Gas pycnometers and tapping volumetry
Density, bulk and TAP density determination (3P densi series, BeDensi T series).
Cryostat temperature modules
Adsorption measurements at temperatures from 77 K to 323 K for sample preparation.
Location
Leipzig
DEHeadquarters, contract analysis laboratory, service and sales
- Materials
- Powders, dispersions, porous materials
- Bettersizer S3 Plus (0.01–3500 µm)
- 3P micro / 3P meso 400 (BET and pore analysis)
- BeNano (DLS)
- DT-1202 / DT-300 / DT-310 (acoustics/electroacoustics)
- 3P graviSorb (DVS)
- mixSorb L (breakthrough curves)
- AMI chemisorption analyzer
- cryoTune 77/87/120/195
- BeVision D2 (image analysis)
Analytical Instruments and Services
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particle size analysis by laser diffraction (wet/dry)Testing | – | – | – | – | Powders |
| Particle shape analysis (image analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Powders |
| DLS – dynamic light scattering (particle size in the nanometer range, zeta potential)Testing | – | – | – | – | Dispersions |
| BET surface / micropore analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Powders, Porous materials |
| BET surface / mesopore analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Powders, Porous materials |
| Chemisorption / TPD / TPR / TPO / TPXTesting | – | – | – | – | Catalysts |
| Density, bulk density, TAP density (gas pycnometry, tapping volumetry)Testing | – | – | – | – | Powders |
| Breakthrough curve measurement (mixSorb)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic spectroscopy – particle size in concentrated dispersions (micro-/nanometer range, >Testing | – | – | – | – | Dispersions, Cement slurries |
| Electroacoustics – zeta potential (measurement at original concentration)Testing | – | – | – | – | Dispersions |
| Mercury intrusion porosimetry (pore volume, pore size distribution, bulk density)Testing | – | – | – | – | Porous materials, Building materials, Ceramics |
| Dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) – water uptake and releaseTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stability analysis of dispersions (multiple light scattering) – contract analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | Dispersions |
| High-pressure adsorption isotherms up to 200 bar, from 77 K to 400 °CTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water vapor isotherm (adsorption/desorption, static-volumetric)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micropore analysis on carbon materialsTesting | – | – | – | – | Carbon materials |
| Electrical conductivity of liquid systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemisorption analysis, flow method (dynamic)Testing | – | – | – | – | Catalysts |
| Advanced porosimetry (contract analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance and spare parts for analytical instruments (TURBISCAN, QuantachromeTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sale of fully overhauled used instruments for the characterization of dispersions and powdersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser granulometer / particle size analyzer | Bettersize Bettersizer S3 Plus | – | Particle size range 0.01–3500 µm, dual-lens technology, CCD camera for shape analysis | – | – |
| Laser diffraction particle size analyzer | Bettersize Bettersizer 2600 | – | – | – | – |
| Laser diffraction particle size analyzer | Bettersize Bettersizer ST | – | – | – | – |
| DLS instrument (particle size/zeta potential) | Bettersize BeNano | – | – | – | – |
| BET surface/pore analysis instrument (micropores) | 3P Instruments 3P micro | – | – | – | – |
| BET surface/mesopore analysis instrument | 3P Instruments 3P meso 400 | – | – | – | – |
| Gas adsorption analyzer (multi-station, 1–4 stations) | 3P Instruments 3P sync | – | – | – | – |
| BET surface area analyzer | 3P Instruments 3P surface DX | – | – | – | – |
| Gas pycnometer (density determination) | 3P Instruments 3P densi series | – | – | – | – |
| Tapping volumeter (TAP density) | Bettersize BeDensi T series | – | – | – | – |
| DVS – dynamic vapor sorption analyzer | 3P Instruments 3P graviSorb series | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic/electroacoustic spectrometer (particle size, zeta potential in concentrated | Dispersion Technology DT-1202 | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic spectrometer | Dispersion Technology DT-100 | – | – | – | – |
| Electroacoustic zeta potential meter | Dispersion Technology DT-300 / DT-310 | – | – | – | – |
| Breakthrough curve measurement instrument (gas mixture adsorption) | 3P Instruments mixSorb L | – | – | – | – |
| Chemisorption analyzer | AMI AMI (TPD/TPR/TPO/TPX) | – | – | – | – |
| Cryostat temperature module for adsorption measurements (115–230 K) | 3P Instruments cryoTune 120 | – | – | – | – |
| Cryostat temperature module (180–323 K) | 3P Instruments cryoTune 195 | – | – | – | – |
| Cryostat temperature module (82–135 K) | 3P Instruments cryoTune 87 | – | – | – | – |
| Sample preparation unit for gas adsorption (cryostat 77.35–78 K) | 3P Instruments cryoTune 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Small-volume dispersion unit | Bettersize BT-80N | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic small-volume dispersion unit | Bettersize BT-80N Pro | – | – | – | – |
| Dry dispersion unit | Bettersize BT-902 | – | – | – | – |
| Image analysis system (particle shape) | Bettersize BeVision D2 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The analyses are performed with calibrated laboratory instruments from leading manufacturers (Bettersize, Dispersion Technology, AMI) as well as 3P's own instruments; service and maintenance, including maintenance contracts, ensure the condition of the instruments.
| Evidence | Leipzig |
|---|---|
| Certificates according to website |
History
- 1990
Founded as Quantachrome GmbH; characterization of particles, powders and porous materials.
Renaming of QUANTACHROME GmbH & Co. KG to 3P INSTRUMENTS (New Name, same team).
After the sale of Quantachrome Instruments (USA), discontinuation of sales of Quantachrome instruments; continuation of service and maintenance.
CILAS discontinued production of laser granulometers; 3P continues to offer service and maintenance as well as used instruments.
- 2026
Release of BeSEC: light scattering detector for integration into SEC/GPC systems; 26th issue of the application magazine Particle World.