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# Characterisation of metallic powders for your medical devices

## Do you want to characterize metal powders for your medical devices

### Why characterize metal powders for medical devices?

Metal powders hold a special place in the manufacture of medical devices.

Indeed, metal powders such as **hydroxyapatite (HAP)** can be used to manufacture **surgical implants** as a filler material. Likewise, metal powders can be used for the **additive manufacturing** of implants requiring a **complex technical structure**.

Therefore, characterizing the **physicochemical properties** as well as the **quality** of your metal powders is an essential step in the **control and manufacture of medical devices**.

## FILAB supports you in the characterization of metal powders for your medical devices

Through our three levels of services: analysis, expertise, and R&D support, [FILAB](https://filab.fr/) supports medical companies in the characterization of metal powders for their medical devices. To do this, FILAB provides its clients with the know-how and experience of its team, as well as a state-of-the-art [analytical platform](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) equipped with cutting-edge equipment.

## Nos prestations d'analyse de poudre

[Analyse morphologique de poudres par MEB](https://filab.fr/en/laboratory-analysis-powder-morphology.md)

[Mesure de coulabilité de poudres métalliques et céramiques](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization/laboratory-flowability-testing.md)

[Analyse de poudres pour la fabrication additive](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/additive-manufacturing-powders.md)

[Mesure de la surface spécifique de poudres métallique](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-powders-characterization-services-at-filab-laboratory/measurement-specific-surface-metal-powders-laboratory.md)

[Analyse de pureté des poudres](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization/laboratory-analysis-powder-purity.md)

[Analyse et caractérisation de poudre hydroxyapatite HAP](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-biocompatibility-testing/hap-powder-characterization.md)

## Instruments pour l’analyse des poudres métalliques :

- **GranuHeap** : mesure des **propriétés statiques** d’une poudre métallique (angle de repos, indice de cohésion statique).
- **GranuDrum** : mesure des **propriétés d’écoulement** (angle d’écoulement, indice de cohésion dynamique, angle de la première avalanche, aération de la poudre).
- **GranuPack** : mesure de la **compaction dynamique** d’une poudre métallique (densité apparente, densité tapée, ratio de Hausner, dynamique de densification).
- **GranuFlow** : mesure de l’**écoulement à travers des orifices**, indicateur clé de la **coulabilité** des poudres.
- **GranuCharge** : mesure des **propriétés électrostatiques** des poudres métalliques.

The FILAB laboratory is COFRAC-accredited to ISO 17025 for:

- specific surface area measurement using the BET method (according to ISO 9277) and particle size analysis by laser diffraction (according to ISO 13320 in liquid and dry media),
- density measurement by helium pycnometry (according to ASTM B923 and ISO 12154),
- grain size determination (according to ASTM E112 and NF EN ISO 643) for bulk materials.