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  Control banding for powders: making incomplete data actionable

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  Control banding for powders: making incomplete data actionable

  Big Bags, Conveying, Dustiness, Insights

Control banding for powders: making incomplete data actionable

Control banding for powders turns incomplete hazard data [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:00+01:0013 December 2025|Categories: Big Bags, Conveying, Dustiness, Insights|Tags: big bag discharge, containment, control banding, control banding for powders, Dust control, dust exposure, enclosure, exposure assessment, inhalable dust, local exhaust ventilation, occupational exposure limits, occupational hygiene, OEB bands, OEL bands, powder exposure, powder handling, powder plant safety, risk management, sampling point, screw conveyor|0 Comments

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  Titanium dioxide powder classification in 2025: what changed, what did not

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  Titanium dioxide powder classification in 2025: what changed, what did not

  Dustiness, Insights, Legislation and Standards

Titanium dioxide powder classification in 2025: what changed, what did not

titanium dioxide powder classification is shifting again in [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:00+01:006 December 2025|Categories: Dustiness, Insights, Legislation and Standards|Tags: chemical industry, cosmetics, dustiness, food industry, inhalable dust, Nanomaterials, occupational hygiene, Pharmaceuticals, powder classification, respirable dust, Titanium Dioxide|0 Comments

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  Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

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  Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Silo storage

Hopper Bridging: Why One Hopper Always Bridges First

Hopper bridging is rarely random. It points to [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:02+01:0029 November 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Silo storage|Tags: arching, bulk solids handling, cohesive powders, consolidation stress, flow problems, flowability, funnel flow, hopper bridging, hopper design, hopper outlet diameter, hopper troubleshooting, mass flow, powder flow, powder flow function, powder history, powder testing, ratholing, recycled fines, silo design, wall friction|0 Comments

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  When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

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  When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

  Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity

When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

Average conditions rarely tell the full story. Short [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:03+01:0022 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: caking risk, climate control, humidity control, humidity spikes powder flow, hygroscopic powders, Moisture Sensitivity, powder flow problems, powder handling, powder moisture, powder stability, process upsets, relative humidity, storage conditions, warehouse climate, water activity|0 Comments

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  Digital Twins in Powder Processing: From Buzzword To Useful Tool

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  Digital Twins in Powder Processing: From Buzzword To Useful Tool

  AI, Future, Insights

Digital Twins in Powder Processing: From Buzzword To Useful Tool

Digital twins in powder processing only work when [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:04+01:0015 November 2025|Categories: AI, Future, Insights|Tags: continuous blending, digital twin, digital twins in powder processing, Industry 4.0, PAT, powder plant optimization, Powder Processing, process control, process modeling, spray drying|0 Comments

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  Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

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  Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

  Flowability, Insights, Laboratory

Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

You can prevent most production surprises by tracking [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:05+01:008 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Laboratory|Tags: Bulk density, electrostatics, flowability, microscopy, moisture, particle size, powder fingerprint, QA panel|0 Comments

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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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:07+01:001 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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:08+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:53+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:53+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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