Testing Services

Pelleting & Blending

Carolina Pelleting offers evaluation services to determine if your product can be pelleted into a free-flowing, non-dusty pellet. We also offer alternate granulation methods where pelleting is not the desired/preferred technique. Please contact us prior to sending samples so that we can review your objectives and give you a time estimate for the evaluation. Confidential Disclosure Agreements can be executed when desired.

Sample Quantity: Approximately 50 pounds are needed to perform a preliminary evaluation for most materials. Although Carolina Pelleting uses production scale equipment for initial product evaluations, our experience allows us to minimize the amount of material that is consumed. Certain circumstances may require additional material (e.g. very high bulk density). Tests on smaller quantities can be performed on a case-by-case basis.Samples will be returned giving an indication of the product quality that can be achieved. Optimization of processing parameters is finalized during full scale production.

Sample Preparation: It is not necessary to pre-blend components prior to shipping. We have small scale mixing that closely mirrors our full scale system and it gives us a chance to identify any mixing problems upfront.

Safety Information: Material Safety Data Sheets for each material are needed. Prior to processing any material, a safety meeting is held where the MSDS, test setup, procedures and desired end-product specifications are reviewed with all operators.

Shipping: Please ship raw materials to: Carolina Pelleting, 1694 Fisher Court, Newton NC 28658. Please adise return shipping method and account number for shipping charges.

Cost: Initial evaluations are performed without cost to you except the shipments to/from our location.

Timing: Samples are typically processed within two weeks of receipt. If possible, we welcome your visit to witness the evaluation.