Agilent Invests in Particle Sizing
This is Agilent’s second acquisition in the particle sizing market this year, following its purchase of Collodial Dynamics (see IBO 3/15/08). Particle Sizing Systems offers particle-sizing instruments based on dynamic light scattering and single particle light extinction. Products include the Nicomp 380, the Nicomp ZLS for zeta potential measurements and the AccuSizer FX for particle counting and analysis of submicron dispersions.
Santa Clara, CA 7/8/08—Agilent Technologies has acquired Particle Sizing Systems for an undisclosed amount. Particle Sizing Systems designs and manufactures instruments based on laser light scattering for the measurement of particle size and stability in materials. “With the growth of products based on nanomaterials—from medicines to diesel fuel catalysts—understanding the size of these particles is increasingly important both for the manufacturer to control product performance and stability, and to understand the impact of these new materials on the environment,” said Mike Gasparian, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Materials Science Solutions Unit. Agilent stated that most of Particle Sizing Systems’ 27 employees would join Agilent.
