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  Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

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  Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

  Flowability, Insights, Shear

Angle of Repose Is Not a Flowability Test

The angle of repose and flowability are related, [...]

By Diego Ramos|2025-10-28T18:26:34+00:001 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Shear|Tags: angle of repose, Bulk density, flowability, hopper design, powder handling, QA, ring shear, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

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  Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity

Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

For powders, dew point vs water activity defines [...]

By Alice Vermeer|2025-10-25T11:44:11+01:0025 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: Bulk Solids Characterization, dew point vs water activity, flowability, humidity control, HVAC, hygroscopicity, laboratory, Moisture Measurement, Moisture Sensitivity, Powder Processing, powder quality control, powder stability, powder technology, Process Environment, QA|0 Comments

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

  Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy

Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

Charge decay time turns electrostatics into a practical [...]

By Helena Yuan|2025-10-18T00:44:56+01:0018 October 2025|Categories: Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy|Tags: Electrostatic Effects, flowability, food industry, laboratory, pharmaceutical industry, Plastics and Polymers, Powder|0 Comments

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  Changeover Losses in Continuous Powder Lines: 5 Fast Wins to Boost Efficiency

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  Changeover Losses in Continuous Powder Lines: 5 Fast Wins to Boost Efficiency

  Adhesion, Conveying, Insights, Mixing technology

Changeover Losses in Continuous Powder Lines: 5 Fast Wins to Boost Efficiency

Changeovers can quietly waste hours and tons of [...]

By Marcus Schmidt|2025-10-15T16:29:18+01:0011 October 2025|Categories: Adhesion, Conveying, Insights, Mixing technology|Tags: changeover, cleaning, continuous process, continuous processing, downtime reduction, operational efficiency, powder handling, purge optimization, yield improvement|0 Comments

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation

Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

Most blend failures start with segregation during transfer. [...]

By John Porter|2025-10-04T19:41:08+01:004 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation|Tags: blend uniformity, bottle test, chute design, core sampling, density difference, drop height, fill rate, fines migration, free-fall, hopper design, mass flow, particle size distribution, percolation, potency control, powder segregation test, receiver venting, segregation, trajectory sorting, trickle fill, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Hidden Charge Peaks in Powder Flows: Measure What is missed

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  Hidden Charge Peaks in Powder Flows: Measure What is missed

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights

Hidden Charge Peaks in Powder Flows: Measure What is missed

Do not accept a safe net charge as [...]

By Alice Vermeer|2025-10-01T10:56:59+01:0027 September 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights|Tags: charge distribution, charge measurement, Electrostatic Effects, Faraday pail, hidden charge peaks, powder flows, powder handling risks, Powder safety, powder technology, spatial charge mapping|0 Comments

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  Catalytic Hot Spots in Powders: Small Regions, Big Consequences

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  Catalytic Hot Spots in Powders: Small Regions, Big Consequences

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Reactivity, Cohesion, Insights

Catalytic Hot Spots in Powders: Small Regions, Big Consequences

Catalytic hot spots in powders often determine stability. [...]

By Alice Vermeer|2025-09-20T12:11:10+01:0020 September 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Chemical Reactivity, Cohesion, Insights|Tags: barrier coatings, catalytic hot spots, DSC screening, fines enrichment, humidity control, inverse gas chromatography, Karl Fischer, moisture migration, passivation, storage stability|0 Comments

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  Moisture as a Formulation Risk: Beyond Standard Hygroscopicity Testing

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  Moisture as a Formulation Risk: Beyond Standard Hygroscopicity Testing

  Insights, Laboratory, Moisture Sensitivity, Surface Energy

Moisture as a Formulation Risk: Beyond Standard Hygroscopicity Testing

Moisture risk in powder formulations extends beyond mass [...]

By Anya Lindberg|2025-09-13T16:22:44+01:0013 September 2025|Categories: Insights, Laboratory, Moisture Sensitivity, Surface Energy|Tags: DVS, excipients, flowability, hygroscopicity, IGC, moisture, powder formulations, QA, recrystallization, stability, surface energy, thermal analysis|0 Comments

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  Cobalt Exposure Limits in Powder Manufacturing: Five Steps to EU Compliance

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  Cobalt Exposure Limits in Powder Manufacturing: Five Steps to EU Compliance

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Energy Industry, Insights, Legislation and Standards

Cobalt Exposure Limits in Powder Manufacturing: Five Steps to EU Compliance

Cobalt exposure limits in powder manufacturing are tightening. [...]

By Diego Ramos|2025-09-06T12:13:38+01:006 September 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Energy Industry, Insights, Legislation and Standards|Tags: auditing, batteries, cobalt, compliance, hard metals, hygiene, LEV, NFPA 660, occupational exposure limits, PPE|0 Comments

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  The Real Cost of Powder Waste in Manufacturing: How small waste adds up

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  The Real Cost of Powder Waste in Manufacturing: How small waste adds up

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Process Economics, Sustainability, Wear

The Real Cost of Powder Waste in Manufacturing: How small waste adds up

Even a fraction of powder waste in manufacturing [...]

By POWDERTECHNOLOGY.info|2025-08-30T12:12:43+01:0030 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Process Economics, Sustainability, Wear|Tags: Manufacturing Efficiency, material loss, powder handling, powder waste, process economics, scale-up, yield|0 Comments

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