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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints

When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

Paint QC can approve a batch that still behaves [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-07T20:49:23+01:009 May 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints|Tags: ASTM D1210, ASTM D2244, ASTM D523, batch consistency, coating quality, coating standards, color difference, color matching, colorimetry, drawdown testing, fineness of grind, flocculation, gloss variation, Hegman gauge, hiding power, paint defects, paint formulation, paint QC, paint quality control, pigment agglomerates, pigment dispersion, pigment wetting, rheology, specular gloss, storage stability, viscosity drift|0 Comments

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  Powder Wettability: Why Powders Float, Clump, or Disperse

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  Powder Wettability: Why Powders Float, Clump, or Disperse

  Agglomaration, Dispersion, Insights, Particle Size Testing, Surface Energy

Powder Wettability: Why Powders Float, Clump, or Disperse

Powder wettability controls the first contact between powder [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-06T10:12:38+01:009 May 2026|Categories: Agglomaration, Dispersion, Insights, Particle Size Testing, Surface Energy|Tags: capillary uptake, contact angle, controlled dispersion, dispersibility, dry cores, fish eyes, liquid penetration, powder clumping, powder dispersion, powder liquid interface, powder liquid mixing, powder wettability, powder wetting, sinkability, surface energy, trapped air, wetting behavior|0 Comments

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  Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

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  Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Segregation

Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

Thermal gradient segregation begins when one region [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-04-28T11:24:42+01:0025 April 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Segregation|Tags: crystal growth segregation, drying stratification, formulation stability, natural convection, particle migration, pigment dispersion, slurry stability, Soret effect, suspension stability, thermal gradient segregation, thermal loading, thermophoresis|0 Comments

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  Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

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  Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

  3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Nano

Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

The powder percolation threshold is the point where [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-01-10T12:53:16+00:0010 January 2026|Categories: 3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Nano|Tags: battery electrodes, carbon nanotubes, conductive composites, conductive inks, conductive networks, contact resistance, dispersion quality, drying profile, EMI shielding, four point probe, graphene, impedance spectroscopy, micro CT, microstructure, mixing shear, oxide layer, particle morphology, percolation, powder percolation threshold, printed electronics, rheo electrical, silver flakes, tunneling conduction|0 Comments

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  The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

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  The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

  Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Rheology

The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

Powder dispersion is essential not only for accurate [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:33+01:0010 May 2025|Categories: Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Rheology|Tags: bead milling, ceramic slurry, dispersing agents, dispersion methods, dispersion stability, dispersion troubleshooting, formulation stability, high-shear mixing, nanosuspension, particle size distribution, particle size measurement, pigment dispersion, polydispersity index, powder dispersion, sedimentation control, stabilizer selection, surfactants, ultrasonic dispersion, viscosity control, zeta potential|0 Comments

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  The Ultimate Guide to Powder Technology

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  The Ultimate Guide to Powder Technology

  Adhesion, Cohesion, Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Particle Size Testing, powders, Rheology, Surface Energy

The Ultimate Guide to Powder Technology

Powder technology is the backbone of precision manufacturing [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:51+01:0015 March 2025|Categories: Adhesion, Cohesion, Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Particle Size Testing, powders, Rheology, Surface Energy|Tags: 3d printing, Advanced Manufacturing, dust explosion, flowability, food and beverage industry, Granulation Techniques, industrial applications, Milling and Size Reduction, Mixing and Blending, morphology, Occupational Health and Safety, particle size distribution, Pharmaceuticals, powder characterization, powder handling, powder metallurgy, Powder Processing, powder technology, Powder Technology Guide, Surface Properties|0 Comments

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  Mixing Effects of Pigments in Concrete

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  Mixing Effects of Pigments in Concrete

  Construction, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Permeability, Pigments and Paints

Mixing Effects of Pigments in Concrete

"Pigments in Concrete MixingPigments in concrete mixing enhance [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:17+01:0028 December 2024|Categories: Construction, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Permeability, Pigments and Paints|Tags: batching plants, cement hydration, color uniformity, concrete additives, concrete durability, concrete mixing, concrete sustainability, concrete technology, construction aesthetics, construction materials, density and permeability, inorganic pigments, mixing protocols, onsite mixing, organic pigments, pigment concentration, pigment dispersion, pigment effects, pigments in concrete, sustainable construction|0 Comments

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  Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 2)

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  Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 2)

  Chemical Industry, Cosmetics industry, Crystallinity, Dispersion, Feature Article, Food Industry, Laboratory, Liquid and Gas Processing Techniques, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, research

Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 2)

In this second part of our article [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:59+01:0030 November 2024|Categories: Chemical Industry, Cosmetics industry, Crystallinity, Dispersion, Feature Article, Food Industry, Laboratory, Liquid and Gas Processing Techniques, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, research|Tags: aerosol technology, aerosolization, chemical processes, emulsification, emulsifiers, foam stability, foaming, food production, gas processing, industrial applications, innovative techniques, liquid processing, manufacturing optimization, material science, particle formation, particle size, pharmaceutical processes, precipitation, precipitation mechanisms, Processing techniques, surfactants|0 Comments

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  The Power of Plasma Functionalization – Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry

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  The Power of Plasma Functionalization – Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry

  Additives, Chemical Composition Analysis, Chemical Industry, Cosmetics industry, Dispersion, Editors pick, Feature Article, Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pigments and Paints, powders, research, Wettability

The Power of Plasma Functionalization – Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry

Powder materials are foundational in industries such as [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:12+01:0021 September 2024|Categories: Additives, Chemical Composition Analysis, Chemical Industry, Cosmetics industry, Dispersion, Editors pick, Feature Article, Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pigments and Paints, powders, research, Wettability|Tags: applications, bioavailability, catalysis, catalytic activity, ceramic filters, cosmetics, dispersion, dissolution rates, functionalization, industries, innovations, interfacial bonding, material properties, metal dispersion, modification, performance, Pharmaceuticals, pigments, plasma, polymer composites, powders, stability, surface chemistry, technology, versatility, Wettability|0 Comments

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  Powders and Particulate Material in Gases and Liquids

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  Powders and Particulate Material in Gases and Liquids

  Conveying, Dispersion, Feature Article, Flowability, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, powders, research, Rheology, Segregation, Transport, Viscosity

Powders and Particulate Material in Gases and Liquids

Powder and particulate material production involves more than [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:17:14+01:0023 March 2024|Categories: Conveying, Dispersion, Feature Article, Flowability, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, powders, research, Rheology, Segregation, Transport, Viscosity|Tags: acoustofluidics, additive manufacturing, advancement, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, chemical synthesis, droplet-based microfluidics, drug delivery, efficiency, emerging technologies, exploration, fabrication techniques, fluid dynamics, innovation, lab-on-a-chip, microfluidics, particle manipulation, precision, tissue engineering|0 Comments

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