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Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior
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Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Big Bags, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Silo storage, Transport

Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Powder memory explains why a powder’s behavior can [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:26+01:0022 June 2025|Categories: Big Bags, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Silo storage, Transport|Tags: Compaction, flowability, powder behavior, powder blending, powder flow, powder handling, powder memory, Powder Processing, storage effects, transport vibration|0 Comments

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems
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Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy, Sustainability

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

In a circular economy, powder testing is no [...]

Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis
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Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density

Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

Bulk density is useful, but not enough. Always [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:33+01:003 May 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: BET surface area, Bulk density, flow issues, handling powders, Insight of the week, particle porosity, powder analysis, powder behavior, powder characterization, powder compaction, powder flowability, powder testing, pycnometry, tapped density, true density|0 Comments

The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending
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The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

Compaction, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Segregation

The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

This ultimate guide to powder mixing and blending helps [...]

Compaction of Powders: Techniques and Technologies
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Compaction of Powders: Techniques and Technologies

Compaction, Insights, Metallurgy

Compaction of Powders: Techniques and Technologies

The compaction of powders, techniques and technologies are responsible [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:16+01:005 January 2025|Categories: Compaction, Insights, Metallurgy|Tags: additive manufacturing, advanced compaction, compaction techniques, engineering advancements, industrial processes, isostatic pressing, Manufacturing, material science, metallurgy, Pharmaceuticals, powder compaction, powder technology, product quality, roller compaction, uniaxial pressing|0 Comments

Assessing Powder Packing Density
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Assessing Powder Packing Density

Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties

Assessing Powder Packing Density

In many industries, from pharmaceuticals to construction, powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:08+01:0012 October 2024|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Composition Analysis, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Packing Density, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, SEM, Thermal Properties|Tags: additive manufacturing, advanced compaction, Bulk density, CFD, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, compressibility, Computational Fluid Dynamics, corrosion resistance, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, helium pycnometry, high-performance concrete, isostatic pressing, material optimization, material stability, mechanical properties, mechanical stress, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, MIP, particle distribution, particle shape, particle size, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, spray drying, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal management, true density, uniaxial pressing, void spaces, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

Bulk Powders in Industry: An introduction Bulk [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:09+01:006 October 2024|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Chemical Industry, Compaction, Construction, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Food Industry, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, Plastics and Polymers, powders, Segregation, Silo storage, Sustainability, Transport|Tags: agricultural revolutions, alternative sweeteners, bioplastics, bulk powders, calcium carbonate, carbon capture technologies, Carroll Quigley, cement, cement production, chemicals, Construction, construction materials, consumer demand, consumer goods, corn starch, decorative elements, drywall, economic development, economic growth, environmental challenges, feeding billions, fermentation technologies, fire-resistant properties, food and beverage industry, food industry, food ingredients, food production, food security, future of bulk powders, genetically modified organisms, geopolitical challenges, global cement production, global economy, global gypsum production, global industry, global trade, global wheat flour production, green cement, green chemistry, gypsum, industrial growth, infrastructure, infrastructure projects, innovation in production, limestone, low-cost filler, luxurious appearance, main bulk powders, Manufacturing, Market Dynamics, mechanized milling, modular construction, monk fruit, paper production, plaster products, plastics industry, Portland cement, precision farming, processing technologies, productivity, Raw materials, recyclable materials, recycling, Resource Depletion, rise of alternatives, silica, steel industry, stevia, sugar production, sustainability, sustainability mandates, sustainable approach, sustainable building practices, sustainable packaging solutions, sustainable practices, technological innovation, Tragedy and Hope, transportation, urbanization, waterproof properties, wheat flour|0 Comments

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing
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Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Understanding how particles pack together is crucial across [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:20+01:0011 August 2024|Categories: Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties|Tags: 3d printing, additive manufacturing, agglomeration, batteries, Bulk density, catalysis, CFD, chemical compaction, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, Computational Fluid Dynamics, construction industry, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, durability, electronics industry, Energy Storage, filtration, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, grinding, isostatic pressing, load distribution, Material Characterization, material performance, mechanical properties, mechanical strength, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, milling, MIP, particle packing, particle shape, particle size, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, processing efficiency, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, shrinkage, spray drying, supercapacitors, surface texture, Surface Treatments, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal properties, true density, uniaxial pressing, vibratory compaction, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation
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Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation

Agglomaration, Compaction, Dustiness, Feature Article

Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation

Powder Technology on a Grand Scale Powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:18:44+01:006 January 2024|Categories: Agglomaration, Compaction, Dustiness, Feature Article|Tags: astrophysics, celestial formation, cosmic debris, cosmic dust, galaxies, gravitational forces, interstellar medium, materials science, nucleosynthesis, planets, powder technology, shock waves, space telescopes, stars, stellar evolution|0 Comments

The Particle Magic of Christmas
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The Particle Magic of Christmas

Additives, Coating, Compaction, Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Food Industry, Granules, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Pigments and Paints, powders

The Particle Magic of Christmas

Christmas blends centuries of pagan and Christian traditions [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:22:18+01:0018 December 2023|Categories: Additives, Coating, Compaction, Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Food Industry, Granules, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Pigments and Paints, powders|Tags: artificial snow, Christmas, festive decorations, food, holiday traditions, particle manipulation, Powder coating, powder technology, scientific exploration, snow globes|0 Comments

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Powder Memory: How Processing History Affects Behavior

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

Compaction of Powders: Techniques and Technologies

Assessing Powder Packing Density

Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation

The Particle Magic of Christmas