Pilot testing

Pilot testing is a term derived from English. It refers to the experimental testing and commissioning of process engineering procedures or plants on an engineering scale under practical conditions. The aim is to investigate process parameters, validate processes and reduce technical risks prior to industrial implementation.

In a broader sense, pilot testing also describes a deliberately open-ended approach. Results are not fully defined at the outset. Rather, pilot testing serves to systematically determine material properties, process windows and process engineering limits.

In the context of amixon’s services, pilot testing refers to the conduct of mixing and material processing trials on suitable test equipment. Real product formulations are examined under practical process conditions. The aim is to evaluate mixing quality, energy input, product structure and scalability.

amixon® has a dense network of pilot and test plants worldwide. Mixing trials can be carried out in Germany, the Benelux countries, the USA, China, Japan, Korea and Thailand, amongst other locations. In total, more than 40 test machines of various sizes and designs are available worldwide for this purpose. This enables the reproducible scale-up of laboratory trials to industrial scale.