Particle Technology

What Particle Technology does

Particle Technology Limited is a privately held UK-based specialist in particle testing and the manufacture of test dusts and contaminants, operating from a single headquarters and laboratory complex in Hatton, Derbyshire, England. Founded in 1989 by Ron Buxton to produce test dust for military vehicle qualification (previously sourced only as a US import), the company has expanded into an integrated portfolio of six manufactured products (Test Dust with 150+ formulations, Fuel Contaminants, Particle Size Standards, Component Cleanliness & Flushing Equipment, Carbon Black Contaminant, and TOPAS-branded aerosol measurement equipment) and six accredited laboratory services (Sand & Dust Testing, IP Testing, Cleanliness Testing, Filter Testing, Particle Size Analysis, and Sample Analysis). It is the only laboratory in the UK with UKAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for both Cleanliness Testing (ISO 16232:2018) and Filter Testing (ISO 16890:2016, EN 779:2012), and operates two of the largest commercial Sand and Dust Testing facilities in Europe, capable of accommodating vehicles up to 3.7m x 10m x 3.8m.

Name

Particle Technology

Legal name

Particle Technology Limited

Website

https://particletechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Particle Technology is a UKAS-accredited UK specialist that manufactures 150+ test dust formulations and operates two of Europe's largest sand and dust testing chambers, serving aerospace, defence, automotive, medical and industrial clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Particle Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Particle testing services
• Test dust manufacturing
• Cleanliness testing
• Filter testing
• Environmental simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: Commercial testing services including sand and dust testing, cleanliness testing, filter testing, IP testing, particle size analysis, and sample analysis. Revenue generated from laboratory testing fees.
2. Test Dust and Contaminant Products: Manufacture and supply of more than 150 different test dusts, sands and contaminants used worldwide. Products include standard test dusts to ISO, EN, US, Japanese standards and bespoke products.
3. Component Cleanliness Equipment: Supply and installation of Component Cleanliness Analyser Cabinets for customers to conduct cleanliness testing in their own premises.
4. Consultancy Services: Full consultancy and support service to assist customers in deciding which products and services best meet their testing requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Particle Technology manufactures and supplies more than 150 different test dusts, sand, contaminants, and particle size standards while providing UKAS-accredited particle testing services including sand and dust testing, cleanliness testing, filter testing, IP testing, particle size analysis, and sample analysis. The company also supplies and installs Component Cleanliness Analyser Cabinets for in-house customer testing, and resells TOPAS aerosol and particle measurement equipment under an exclusive UK partnership.

Product overview

Particle Technology offers a unified portfolio of particle testing services and manufactured test products serving the automotive, aerospace, defence, medical, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications industries. The core offering combines six distinct product lines (Test Dust with 150+ formulations, Fuel Contaminants, Particle Size Standards, Component Cleanliness & Flushing Equipment, Carbon Black Contaminant, and TOPAS Equipment resale) with six specialized testing services (Sand & Dust Testing, IP Testing, Cleanliness Testing, Filter Testing, Particle Size Analysis, and Sample Analysis). The products and services are tightly integrated—manufactured test dusts and contaminants are used both for internal testing services and sold directly to customers for their own testing, while the Component Cleanliness Analyser equipment enables customers to perform cleanliness testing on-site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Test Dust Manufactured and supplied in over 150 different formulations, Test Dust products are used worldwide for environmental simulation testing and certification of equipment such as automotive and aerospace engines, filtration systems, and machinery. Includes standard products to ISO 12103, Arizona test dusts, and bespoke options produced to UK, EU, US, Japanese and ISO Standards.
• Fuel Contaminants

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.1% customer satisfaction rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Reade Advanced MaterialscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 October 2023Exclusive US distributor partnership for test dust products and specialty chemical solids. Reade Advanced Materials, a global distributor with ISO 9001:2015 certification, will distribute Particle Technology's test dust powders and bespoke powders for environmental simulation testing across the United States. This partnership extends Particle Technology's reach into the US market through an established distribution network.
• Topas GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive UK partnership for Topas aerosol and particle measurement equipment. Particle Technology provides access to the complete Topas product portfolio including test systems, aerosol generation systems, conditioning systems, particle measurement instruments, and data analysis software. Expert UK technical support, consultation, and integration services provided by Particle Technology.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Duke Scientific/Duke Standards)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with world-leading manufacturer of particle size standards. Particle Technology supplies the full range of Certified Particle Size Standard Microspheres from Thermo Fisher Scientific, including NIST traceable standards, for calibration and validation of particle sizing instruments.
• Palas GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for particle measurement instruments. Particle Technology uses Palas Welas 3000 Optical Particle Counter (0.2 µm to 100 µm range) and PLG 2000H Laskin nozzle device for aerosol generation in filter testing services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HORIBA:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/particletechnol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/particle-technology-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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