Mars Mineral maintains a laboratory and pilot scale testing facility for determining the pelletability of your material. This page describes the various types of tests available and should be used as a guidelline in determining the testwork that you would like performed.

Description Research Study Pilot Scale Development
Test Results Success based upon generation of customer-defined pellets, as determined by analysis Scale up data obtained and/or quantity pelletization
Required Quantity of Sample 5-10 Gallons for disc/drum pelletization;
15-25 Gallons for pin mixer pelletization		 55 Gallons minimum
Binders Water and 2 binder additives;
Additional binders will increase fee		 Predetermined binder
Equipment DP-14 Disc/Drum or 8D32L Pin Mixer P-30 Disc, D-20 Drum
or 12D54L Pin Mixer
Sample Yield Jar quantities of green, air dried and oven dried pellets 2 Gallons or more of pelletized product
Special Conditions None Milling, pre-treatment, mixing, special feeding, drying, screening, or post-treatment at extra charge
Price Up to $1,500.00 per test $2,000.00 per day (one day minimum charge)