Micromeritics manufactures a broad line of automated particle characterization analytical laboratory instruments that measure the physical characteristics of powders and solids for fundamental research, product development, quality assurance and control, production, and process control applications, including the expanding areas of nanotechnology and hydrogen storage.

Physical characteristics determined include: Particle Size, Surface Area, Pore Volume, Pore Size and Pore Size Distribution, Absolute Density, Envelope Density, Bulk Density, Catalytic Activity, Active Surface Area, and Strength of Adsorption Sites.

Micromeritics also operates Micromeritics Analytical Services, a full service particle testing laboratory that provides sample analyses on a contract basis. Working in conjunction with Micromeritics Analytical Services is the European Micromeritics Analytical Services group.

With U.S. corporate headquarters in Norcross (Atlanta), Georgia, Micromeritics has an extensive worldwide sales and service network. The company operates direct offices located in the United States, England, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, and China. In addition, the company's customers are served by a specially trained local representative network covering over sixty-five countries who both sell and service Micromeritics' instruments. A training facility at the Norcross headquarters offers a regular schedule of instrument operator training courses.

Internationally, Micromeritics has provided particle characterization instruments and applications support to most of the world's top industrial companies and academic institutions whose applications include: paints, pigments, pharmaceuticals, catalysts and catalyst support systems, ceramics, clays, plastics, paper coatings, geological cores, and metal powders, to name a few.