Synthesis Lab

Specac Hydraulic Pellet Press

A compact manual hydraulic press designed for preparing solid pellets under high pressure, ideal for spectroscopy and elemental analysis sample preparation.

Specac Hydraulic Pellet Press
Application

Application / Use

  • Pressing powders into uniform pellets for FTIR, XRF, or XRD analysis
  • Preparation of KBr pellets for infrared spectroscopy
  • Compacting powders for density or material property testing
  • Suitable for both organic and inorganic sample types

Key Features

Key Features / Specs

  • Pressure range up to 15 tons (depending on configuration)
  • Manual lever operation with pressure gauge for accurate control
  • Compact benchtop design with protective safety guard
  • Compatible with Specac evacuable and standard die sets
  • Produces consistent, reproducible pellets of varying diameters (e.g., 13 mm)

Material

Material / Sample Type

Powders, minerals, polymers, pharmaceuticals, cementitious materials.