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  • Copper powder feedstock being loaded into a laser powder bed fusion machine for additive manufacturing
    5 September 2026

    GRCop-42 and the Copper Powder Feedstock Problem in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

    Copper reflects most near-infrared laser light and conducts absorbed heat away faster than almost any other engineering metal. GRCop-42's move into commercial powder catalogs shows how feedstock morphology, oxide content, and particle size distribution are being engineered around that problem rather than worked around it.

    Feature Article

  • Square hero image showing a powder quality release workflow: sampling, test limits, and a one page lot release decision sheet.
    28 February 2026

    Powder Release Protocol: Sampling Rules and Acceptance Criteria Guide and Check-List

    A powder release protocol is an incoming gate that protects your operating [...]

    Know How

  • Winter powder quality control sampling graphite to prevent flow issues during the Christmas rush
    20 December 2025

    Graphite Under the Tree

    In the Holiday rush, winter humidity shifts and faster throughput can break [...]

    Feature Article

  • Technician testing incoming powder in a small hopper beside printed certificates of analysis in a lab.
    22 November 2025

    Powder Certificate of Analysis vs Reality: Why Incoming Tests Matter

    A powder certificate of analysis (CoA) confirms identity and basic properties, but [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder quality fingerprint lab setup with sieve stack, tap density cylinder, Faraday cup, microscope, and powder jar on a clean bench.
    8 November 2025

    Build a Powder Quality “Fingerprint” in 7 Days

    You can prevent most production surprises by tracking six simple powder markers. [...]

    Insights

  • Technician preparing a representative powder sample in a clean lab environment
    1 November 2025

    Representative Powder Sampling a practical guide and overview

    Representative powder sampling starts at the process, not in the lab. Always [...]

    Know How

  • Caked white powder with fresh granules pouring from a metal chute in a dark lab setting.
    1 November 2025

    Powder Caking Prevention: Causes, Testing Methods, and Proven Fixes

    Powder caking can be predicted and, in most cases, prevented. It follows [...]

    Feature Article

  • PFAS PTFE powder manufacturing cleanroom line with enclosed mixer, coater, and calendaring stack, QA monitor visible.
    18 October 2025

    PFAS vs PTFE in 2025: What’s Really Changing for Powder-Based Manufacturing

    PFAS PTFE powder manufacturing industries will face policy tightening across Europe. PTFE’s [...]

    Feature Article

  • Concept image of liposomes and lipid nanoparticles in a cosmetic cream under lab light.
    11 October 2025

    Nanotechnology in Cosmetics: Efficacy, Safety, and Regulation

    Nanotechnology in cosmetics improves stability, delivery, and skin performance while raising safety [...]

    Feature Article

  • Close-up macro view showing moisture droplets condensing on fine powder particles, illustrating moisture risk in powder formulations.
    13 September 2025

    Moisture as a Formulation Risk: Beyond Standard Hygroscopicity Testing

    Moisture risk in powder formulations extends beyond mass uptake. Water reshapes surfaces, [...]

    Insights

  • Dustiness test setup: scientist uses a continuous drop rig with CPC and ELPI, rotating drum visible
    23 August 2025

    Dustiness Tests Compared: EN 15051 Versus EN 17199-4

    Use EN 15051 for mass-based dustiness in health-related fractions. The rotating drum [...]

    Insights

  • On-demand atomisation metal powder system in an R&D laboratory.
    26 July 2025

    On-Demand Atomisation: Custom Metal Powders for R&D and Prototyping

    On-demand atomisation metal powder low-volume production is changing the way labs and [...]

    Insights