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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints

When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

Paint QC can approve a batch that still behaves [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-07T20:49:23+01:009 May 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints|Tags: ASTM D1210, ASTM D2244, ASTM D523, batch consistency, coating quality, coating standards, color difference, color matching, colorimetry, drawdown testing, fineness of grind, flocculation, gloss variation, Hegman gauge, hiding power, paint defects, paint formulation, paint QC, paint quality control, pigment agglomerates, pigment dispersion, pigment wetting, rheology, specular gloss, storage stability, viscosity drift|0 Comments

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  Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

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  Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

  Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation, Uncategorised

Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

Powder segregation diagnosis starts by locating where the [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-04-11T12:59:57+01:0011 April 2026|Categories: Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation, Uncategorised|Tags: and dusting., and filling, and how to identify sifting, conveying, fluidization, Learn how powder segregation diagnosis works during mixing, trajectory effects|0 Comments

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  Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

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  Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

  3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Nano

Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

The powder percolation threshold is the point where [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-01-10T12:53:16+00:0010 January 2026|Categories: 3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Nano|Tags: battery electrodes, carbon nanotubes, conductive composites, conductive inks, conductive networks, contact resistance, dispersion quality, drying profile, EMI shielding, four point probe, graphene, impedance spectroscopy, micro CT, microstructure, mixing shear, oxide layer, particle morphology, percolation, powder percolation threshold, printed electronics, rheo electrical, silver flakes, tunneling conduction|0 Comments

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  The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

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  The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

  Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation

The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

Powder behavior control starts with fifteen core factors. [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:07+01:0025 October 2025|Categories: Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation|Tags: Bulk density, cohesive powders, discrete element modeling, electrostatic charge, flow aids, humidity control, industrial powder handling, moisture effects, particle size distribution, powder behavior control, powder characterization, powder cohesion, powder compaction, powder flowability, powder mixing, powder morphology, Powder Processing, powder segregation, ring shear testing, surface energy|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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  Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

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  Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

  Cohesion, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Moisture Sensitivity, Nano, Porosity, Surface Energy, Sustainability

Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

Dry electrode battery manufacturing demands tighter powder control. [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:31+01:009 August 2025|Categories: Cohesion, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Moisture Sensitivity, Nano, Porosity, Surface Energy, Sustainability|Tags: battery powder flowability, conductive carbon distribution, dry electrode battery manufacturing, dynamic flow energy testing, electrode porosity control, high-shear mixing in battery manufacturing, moisture sensitivity in powders, nanoparticle deposition in electrodes, powder cohesion control, solvent-free cathode production, sustainable battery production|0 Comments

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  Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

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  Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

  Animal feeds, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, powders, Segregation, Transport

Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

Even small changes in powder flow behavior in [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:34+01:0026 July 2025|Categories: Animal feeds, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, powders, Segregation, Transport|Tags: animal feed, Bulk Solids, equipment solutions, feed formulation, feed uniformity, flowability, microingredients, mixing equipment, powder flow, powder handling, powder mixing, process control, quality assurance, segregation|0 Comments

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  Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

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  Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

  Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Surface Energy, Thermal Properties

Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

Energetic states in powder systems depend on more [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:36+01:0019 July 2025|Categories: Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Surface Energy, Thermal Properties|Tags: activation energy, cohesive powders, energetic states, energy modeling, granular systems, non-equilibrium systems, particle dynamics, powder behavior, powder flow, surface chemistry|0 Comments

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  Quantum Thinking in Powder Technology: Embracing Uncertainty for Better Process Design

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  Quantum Thinking in Powder Technology: Embracing Uncertainty for Better Process Design

  Additives, AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Future, Mixing technology, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders

Quantum Thinking in Powder Technology: Embracing Uncertainty for Better Process Design

Quantum thinking in powder technology isn’t about physics. [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:26+01:006 July 2025|Categories: Additives, AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Future, Mixing technology, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders|Tags: Bayesian models, compression, DEM simulation, flow behavior, Laser Diffraction, nano-silica, particle morphology, PAT systems, pharmaceutical powders, powder characterization, powder variability, probabilistic modeling, process design, quantum thinking in powder technology, real-time monitoring|0 Comments

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  Segregation Mechanisms and Prevention in Blending and Transport

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  Segregation Mechanisms and Prevention in Blending and Transport

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Conveying, Flowability, Hoppers, Know How, Mixing technology, Segregation

Segregation Mechanisms and Prevention in Blending and Transport

Segregation ruins powder blends after mixing. This article [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:29:39+01:005 July 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Conveying, Flowability, Hoppers, Know How, Mixing technology, Segregation|Tags: blending uniformity, bulk powder handling, flow issues, flowability, Know How, mixing defects, particle separation, powder segregation, powder transport, process troubleshooting|0 Comments

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