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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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:54+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:57+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:58+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:59+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 Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:28:00+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 Martijn Daalder|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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  Dustiness Tests Compared: EN 15051 Versus EN 17199-4

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  Dustiness Tests Compared: EN 15051 Versus EN 17199-4

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Dustiness, Insights, Laboratory, Legislation and Standards, Nano, Rotating Drum

Dustiness Tests Compared: EN 15051 Versus EN 17199-4

Use EN 15051 for mass-based dustiness in health-related [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:28+01:0023 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Dustiness, Insights, Laboratory, Legislation and Standards, Nano, Rotating Drum|Tags: continuous drop, CPC, dustiness, ELPI, EN 15051, EN 17199-4, exposure assessment, nanoforms, rotating drum|0 Comments

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  REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

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  REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers, Sustainability

REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

The EU’s microplastics rules, REACH microplastics reporting, bring [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:29+01:0016 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers, Sustainability|Tags: compliance, dustiness, ECHA reporting, Entry 78, filtration, microplastics, polymer powders, powder containment, REACH|0 Comments

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  Affordable Powders, Reliable Results: AI Monitoring in Metal Additive Manufacturing

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  Affordable Powders, Reliable Results: AI Monitoring in Metal Additive Manufacturing

  3D printing, Aerospace Industry, AI, Future, Insights, Metallurgy

Affordable Powders, Reliable Results: AI Monitoring in Metal Additive Manufacturing

AI monitoring in additive manufacturing makes affordable powders [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:31+01:009 August 2025|Categories: 3D printing, Aerospace Industry, AI, Future, Insights, Metallurgy|Tags: additive manufacturing, AI monitoring, Industry 4.0, melt pool, metal powders, process control, Quality Control|0 Comments

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

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

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Packing density and powder flow rarely align naturally. [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:32+01:002 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: Bulk Solids, cohesion, continuous processing, flow agents, flowability, hopper flow, packing density, particle engineering, particle size distribution, powder design, powder discharge, powder flow, Powder Processing, Process Optimization|0 Comments

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