{"id":10946,"date":"2026-03-06T12:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/?p=10946"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:08:30","slug":"news-dustviewii-application-pesticide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/news-dustviewii-application-pesticide\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing Pesticide Granule Export and Dust Safety Challenges: Evaluating Formulation Cleanliness Based on the MT 171.1 Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Industry Focus \u2013 Pesticide Granule Dust Management: Current Situation and Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As the pesticide industry continues to pursue &#8220;quality and efficiency improvement&#8221; and &#8220;reduced dosage and loss control,&#8221; dust control for granules has become a key area of focus for manufacturers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Efficacy and Utilization Efficiency:<\/strong> Excessive dust can lead to pesticide drift, compromising target deposition and reducing field control effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Safety and Health Protection:<\/strong> Fine dust particles may be inhaled by operators, posing occupational health risks and raising environmental concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formulation Stability and Process Optimization:<\/strong> During the processing and transport of Water Dispersible Granules (WG), particle breakage can generate dust, potentially affecting dissolution performance and leading to nozzle blockage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Market Access:<\/strong> Major global markets have specific requirements for dust values. Test data compliant with the MT 171.1 standard has become a key factor for products seeking access to high-end markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10928 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600-36x23.jpg 36w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_87770047_Bulk-fur-Dustview-II-600-48x31.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Standard Interpretation \u2014 The MT 171.1 Standard and Its Role in Evaluating the Physical Quality of Pesticide Granules<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>CIPAC MT 171.1 is an internationally recognized method for evaluating dust from pesticide granules, providing a clear quantitative classification system for the physical quality of granular products.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10933 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600-24x13.jpg 24w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600-36x19.jpg 36w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u51fa\u5904\uff1aCIPAC-MT-171.1-600-48x25.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: CIPAC MT 171.1<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The method classifies dust values into three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dust Value 0 \u2013 10: Class 1 \u2013 Nearly Dust-free.<\/strong> This range is considered an important physical indicator of high-quality Water Dispersible Granules (WG).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dust Value &gt; 10 \u2013 25: Class 2 \u2013 Essentially Non-dusty.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dust Value &gt; 25: Class 3 \u2013 Dusty.<\/strong> Products in this category may present higher risks of drift and inhalation during field application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Solution: Palas<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> DustView II \u2013 Fully Automated Dust Measurement System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This system is a fully automated dust characterization device specifically developed for powders and bulk materials. Its methodology complies with the CIPAC MT 171.1 international standard and has been applied across related industries worldwide. Utilizing precision optical extinction principles, it simulates real handling scenarios, providing objective, real-time dust behavior data under controlled free-fall and impact conditions, offering dust value references that meet international standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10930 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Palas-Dustview-II_cn-600-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Efficient Measurement: Completes measurement and generates reports within 40 seconds, effectively detecting fine dust particles.<\/li>\n<li>High Repeatability: Laser extinction technology ensures objective, reproducible results.<\/li>\n<li>Realistic Simulation: Free-fall and impact conditions replicate actual handling processes.<\/li>\n<li>User-Friendly Operation: Fully automated system minimizes manual errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Scenarios:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality control and incoming material inspection<\/li>\n<li>Formulation R&amp;D and process optimization<\/li>\n<li>Additive effectiveness evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Production process monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Product performance comparative analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Technical Empowerment \u2013 Dust Measurement Applications Across the Pesticide Granule Workflow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Palas<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> DustView II provides test results that serve as a data reference for R&amp;D, production, and sales of pesticide granules:<\/p>\n<p><strong>R&amp;D Optimization: Analysis Tool for Formulation Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Balancing Wettability and Strength: Supports formulators in analyzing the relationship between granule wettability and mechanical strength, providing data to optimize the ratio of disintegrants and binders.<\/li>\n<li>Coating Process Evaluation: Enables quantitative assessment of how different coating materials affect particle abrasion resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quality Control: Testing Tool for Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Batch Consistency: Can be used to monitor drying and granulation processes, providing data to support batch-to-batch consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Inspection Efficiency: Requires only a small sample, with 40-second automated testing helping to improve quality control turnaround.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sales Support: Quantitative Reference for Product Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Benchmarking: Provides test reports aligned with the CIPAC standard framework, serving as reference documentation for products targeting international markets.<\/li>\n<li>Differentiation: Uses quantifiable dust values to demonstrate product characteristics related to application safety and environmental friendliness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Let Dust Control Be the Foundation of Your Quality Advantage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dust value is not only a technical parameter reflecting the physical quality of pesticide granules but also a quantitative reference for product performance in environmental safety and application security. Gaining the ability to quantify dust values \u226425 provides crucial reference for accessing broader markets.<\/p>\n<p>Palas<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> DustView II demo appointments are now available. We invite you to schedule a session to learn how this device provides technical reference for production optimization and quality control in pesticide granule manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Register for a Demo \u2014 DustView II<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(Follow the WeChat Official Account \u201c\u5fb7\u56fd\u5e15\u524c\u65af\u4eea\u5668\u201d, click \u201cContact Us\u201d in the menu to access the registration page.)<\/p>\n<p>For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us.<br \/>\nPalas Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.<br \/>\nEmail: info@palas.com.cn<br \/>\nTel: 021-5785 0190<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palas\u00ae DustView II Dust Measuring Device: Providing Quantitative Data to Support Pesticide Formulation Development and Quality Control<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10931,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[376],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10946"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10946"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10950,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10946\/revisions\/10950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palas.com.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}