Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Name

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Legal name

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation

Website

https://micromeritics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Particle characterization instruments
• Porous materials analysis
• Surface area measurement
• Powder rheology testing
• Gas adsorption analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Instruments Sales: Sale of high-value analytical instruments for particle characterization, porosity, density, and chemisorption analysis. Instruments include AccuPyc, TriStar II Plus, 3Flex, AutoChem III, AutoPore V, and others.
2. Contract Testing Services (PTA): ISO 17025 accredited, GMP compliant, FDA registered contract laboratory providing particle characterization testing services. Services include particle size, pore volume, surface area, density, and powder flow testing.
3. Sample Preparation Equipment: Sale of sample preparation devices and certified reference materials for routine verification of system accuracy.
4. Service and Support: Product support, calibration, repairs, and training services for existing instrument installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation manufactures and sells analytical laboratory instruments for characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials. Its portfolio spans density measurement (AccuPyc, GeoPyc), surface area and porosity (TriStar II Plus, Gemini, ASAP series), chemisorption (AutoChem, ChemiSorb), powder rheology (FT4 Powder Rheometer), mercury porosimetry (AutoPore V, AccuPore), particle size (SediGraph, SAS), and catalyst activity testing (Flow Reactor, Pilot Plants). The company also operates the Particle Testing Authority (PTA), an ISO 17025 accredited contract testing laboratory for outsourced particle characterization.

Product overview

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation is the world leader for characterization of porous and particulate materials, offering best-in-class instrumentation across five core technology areas: density (AccuPyc, GeoPyc), surface area and porosity (TriStar II Plus, Gemini, ASAP 2460, ASAP 2020 Plus), chemisorption (AutoChem III, ChemiSorb Auto, ChemiSorb HTP, 3Flex), powder flow (FT4 Powder Rheometer), and catalyst activity testing (Flow Reactor, Pilot Plants, ICCS). The portfolio also includes particle size analysis (SediGraph, SAS), porosimetry (AutoPore V, AccuPore), and specialized analyzers (BreakThrough Analyzer, HPVA II). The company operates through a platform-plus-services model, providing both standalone analytical instruments and the Particle Testing Authority (PTA) contract laboratory service for outsourced materials characterization testing. Following acquisition by Spectris in August 2024, Micromeritics has been integrated with Malvern Panalytical and SciAps to form a combined entity offering complementary particle characterization and analytical technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Particle Testing Authority (PTA): ISO 17025 accredited, GMP compliant, FDA registered contract laboratory specializing in characterization of fine powders and solid materials, operating as part of Micromeritics.

Products and services

• TriStar II Plus A fully automated surface area and porosity analyzer that delivers rapid high-throughput analysis with high accuracy for BET surface area, porosity, and pore size distribution measurements. For laboratory researchers in materials science and chemistry.
• AccuPyc Gas displacement pycnometry system providing fast, accurate measurement of true density for granular, powder, and particulate materials using inert gases. For laboratory personnel performing density measurements on powders and solids.
• 3Flex Highest-performance gas adsorption analyzer combining static and dynamic chemisorption with advanced high-vacuum gas adsorption measurements for complete surface characterization of porous materials including micropore analysis.
• Gemini Rapid and precise surface area analyzer featuring a unique differential measurement design with fastest individual surface area measurement and high accuracy for low surface area using N2 gas.
• ASAP 2460 and 2425 Surface area and porosimetry system offering end-to-end surface characterization from sample prep to physical and chemical adsorption measurements.
• ASAP 2020 Plus Accelerated surface area and porosity system providing comprehensive physical and chemical adsorption measurements for surface characterization.
• AutoPore V Mercury porosimeter offering speed, accuracy, and wide measurement range (3 nm to 600 µm) for determining pore size distribution, total pore volume, total pore surface area, median pore diameter, and sample densities.
• AccuPore Through-porosity measurement instrument providing accurate, versatile measurement of through-porosity using mercury intrusion techniques.
• AutoChem III Premier instrument for dynamic chemisorption of heterogeneous catalysts by pulse chemisorption and temperature-programmed reactions including TPR, TPD, TPSR, and TPO.
• ChemiSorb Auto Automated chemisorption analyzer for essential catalyst characterization measurements utilizing static volumetric technique for evaluating surface active sites.
• ChemiSorb HTP High-throughput static manometric chemisorption analyzer designed for reliable screening and process control applications.
• GeoPyc Envelope and T.A.P. density analyzer using a unique displacement measurement technique with Dry Flo quasi-fluid for measuring envelope volume and density of formed pieces without hazardous materials.
• SediGraph Particle size distribution analyzer using X-ray sedimentation technique that determines mass fraction by X-ray adsorption, providing complete sample accountability including fractions below 0.1 µm.
• SAS Fully automated air permeability system for particle size, surface area, and powder bed porosity measurements, serving as a replacement for the Fisher Sub-Sieve Sizer.
• FT4 Powder Rheometer Powder testing instrument for understanding powder flow and behavior, measuring dynamic flow, shear properties, bulk density, compressibility, and permeability.
• Flow Reactor (FR) Automated benchtop flow reactor for de-risking new catalyst and process scale-up by demonstrating and optimizing performance under process conditions, operating up to 100 bar and 1050°C.
• Pilot Plants Large-scale reactor systems that simulate industrial processes at laboratory scale for product development, quality improvement, and process innovation.
• Particle Testing Authority (PTA) ISO 17025 accredited, GMP compliant, FDA registered contract laboratory specializing in characterization of fine powders and solid materials, offering comprehensive testing services from single sample analysis to large-scale manufacturing projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 118,000 combined scientific citations across Micromeritics products in published research
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fraunhofer ICTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Micromeritics and Fraunhofer ICT announced advanced electrochemistry collaboration. Fraunhofer ICT is a leading applied research organization specializing in battery and hydrogen technologies. The partnership focuses on advancing electrochemistry research capabilities.
• Freeman TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationFreeman Technology specializes in powder testing systems for quantifying flow properties of powders. The company is a Micromeritics company, providing FT4 Powder Rheometer products as part of Micromeritics' portfolio.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malvern Panalytical: Direct competitor in particle characterization (laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, image analysis). Now a sister company under Spectris following the 2024 acquisition of Micromeritics, but historically the closest comparable business in size and product scope.
• Anton Paar: Privately held Austrian manufacturer of high-precision density, rheology, and particle characterization instruments. Anton Paar's density and surface area product lines directly overlap Micromeritics' AccuPyc, GeoPyc, and surface area analyzers in pharmaceutical, food, and academic labs.
• Quantachrome Instruments: Specialist in gas sorption and mercury intrusion porosimetry instruments. Head-to-head competitor in surface area and pore size distribution measurement, with overlapping customer base in catalysts, pharma, and academic research.
• TA Instruments (Waters): Waters Corporation subsidiary focused on thermal analysis, rheology, and calorimetry. Comparable in serving materials characterization workflows in polymers, pharmaceuticals, and food, with overlapping procurement cycles and applications.
• Netzsch-Gerätebau: German manufacturer of thermal analysis and powder characterization instruments. Direct overlap with Micromeritics in catalyst testing, powder flow, and thermal/materials characterization for industrial and academic customers.

Broad incumbents

• HORIBA Scientific: Division of HORIBA Ltd. offering spectroscopy, particle characterization, and elemental analysis. Comparable in materials and life-science instrumentation, with broader portfolio across optical and analytical techniques.
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: US arm of Shimadzu Corporation, a broad analytical instrument manufacturer with chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and physical testing. Overlaps with Micromeritics in materials QC and pharma analytical workflows.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest analytical instrument company globally, spanning chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and materials characterization. Competes with Micromeritics through portfolio breadth, global service, and bundled lab solutions.
• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument and life sciences company, with chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy lines. Competes for lab budgets and procurement slots that Micromeritics also targets, especially in pharma and chemical QA/QC.
• Bruker Corporation: Analytical instrument company with X-ray diffraction, NMR, mass spectrometry, and materials characterization systems. Overlaps with Micromeritics in academic and industrial materials analysis, particularly in catalysts and advanced materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Micromeritics
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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