As bulk material in motion has a special flow behaviour taking a representative sampling of this kind of material is very difficult. This applies especially for bulk that has been transported by train or lorry. The products tend to de-mix respectively; the heavy parts fall down and generate a sediment.
Hence judging the whole is a difficult task. Single samples from the surface are not sufficient as they are not representative for the whole quantity.
We recommend to set-up and validate a sampling schedule that specifies the number and locations of the samples. The direction of the transport should be taken into consideration in this sampling schedule as well. A representative collected sample should be made out of the numerous single samples.
Our devices are designed specially for this task: To collect quickly a high number of samples with the same size without changing the composition or features of the samples.
Please don't sample superficial.
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Sampling a fertilizer granulate. |
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