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  • 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

  • Three Petri dishes with metal, ceramic, and polymer powders, plus a spatula pouring metallic powder, illustrating powder testing circular economy.
    27 September 2025

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production [...]

    Feature Article

  • Cobalt exposure limits powder manufacturing worker in PPE with respirator, dusted with cobalt powder.
    6 September 2025

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

    Cobalt exposure limits in powder manufacturing are tightening. Plants must act now [...]

    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

  • Sealed powder transfer line with hopper, rotary valve, HEPA filter and gauge, illustrating containment for REACH microplastics reporting.
    16 August 2025

    REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

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

    Insights

  • Black Mass Powder Handling storage facility
    16 August 2025

    Black Mass Powder Handling: NFPA 660, 2025 Safety Regulations

    Black mass is fine, conductive, and often cohesive. It brings fire, explosion, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Visual warning graphic illustrating the global risk to powder safety from eliminating the Chemical Safety Board.
    12 July 2025

    The Elimination of the Chemical Safety Board: A Global Blow for Safety

    Defunding the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) strips away a vital layer [...]

    Feature Article

  • Cleanroom technician transferring functional powder dor glovebox
    15 June 2025

    Handling Functional Powders: Five Risks and How to Control Them

    Modern batteries, 5 G antennas, and solid‑state ceramics start with functional powders. These powders [...]

    Insights

  • global powder handling regulations
    31 May 2025

    Global Regulations for Powder Handling: What You Need to Know

    Regulatory compliance in powder handling is not just a requirement—it’s a [...]

    Feature Article

  • Surface morphology analysis using SEM
    9 November 2024

    Exploring the Microscopic World of Particle Surfaces using SEM

    In this article, we will cover Surface morphology analysis using SEM. [...]

    Feature Article

  • Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples
    29 June 2024

    Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples

    Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples an introduction People encounter moisture [...]

    Feature Article

  • Functional Powder Design
    25 November 2023

    Designing Functional Powders

    Functional powder design plays a fundamental role in numerous industries. It [...]

    Feature Article