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  • Paint QC bench with drawdown panels, grind gauge, colorimeter, and gloss meter showing dispersion-related coating defects.
    9 May 2026

    When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

    Paint QC can approve a batch that still behaves badly on the substrate. [...]

    Feature Article

  • Ancient powder technologies illustrated by a Tang dynasty alchemist grinding early gunpowder ingredients.
    30 August 2025

    Ancient Powder Technologies: Metallurgy, Pigments, and Gunpowder Before Western Reinvention

    Ancient civilizations mastered powder processing long before modern science. What we call [...]

    Feature Article

  • Pigments in Concrete Mixing
    28 December 2024

    Mixing Effects of Pigments in Concrete

    "Pigments in Concrete MixingPigments in concrete mixing enhance aesthetics while offering functional [...]

    Feature Article

  • Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 3)
    8 December 2024

    Processing Techniques Involving Liquids and Gases (Part 3)

    Table of Contents: In this third article in the [...]

    Feature Article

  • The Power of Plasma Functionalization - Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry
    21 September 2024

    The Power of Plasma Functionalization – Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry

    Powder materials are foundational in industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Particle engineering in Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Cosmetics
    20 April 2024

    Particle engineering in Pharmaceuticals, Food, and Cosmetics

    Particle engineering is an emerging field impacting multiple industries, particularly pharmaceuticals, food, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Particle technology magic of Christmas
    18 December 2023

    The Particle Magic of Christmas

    Christmas blends centuries of pagan and Christian traditions with a touch of [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dispersion and Powder Rheology
    16 December 2023

    Dispersion and the Principles of Powder Rheology

    Dispersion and Powder Rheology an introduction In this article, we'll explore [...]

    Feature Article

  • Functional Powder Design
    25 November 2023

    Designing Functional Powders

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

    Feature Article

  • Titanium Dioxide Regulations
    29 January 2022

    New Legislation for powder coating, pigment, and cosmetics industry: Allowing for a transition period until October 1st

    New EU regulations mandate that, starting October 1st, all powder mixtures containing ≥1% [...]