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  Calcium Carbonate Powder in Polypropylene: Dust Suppression and Dosing Errors

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  Calcium Carbonate Powder in Polypropylene: Dust Suppression and Dosing Errors

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Plastics and Polymers

Calcium Carbonate Powder in Polypropylene: Dust Suppression and Dosing Errors

Dust suppression oil can reduce airborne calcium carbonate [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-06-12T19:19:39+01:0013 June 2026|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Plastics and Polymers|Tags: angle of repose, bridging, Bulk density, calcium carbonate dosing, calcium carbonate powder, dust suppression oil, feeder accuracy, filler content variation, Hausner Ratio, loss-in-weight feeder, mineral filler, oil-treated calcium carbonate, plastics compounding, polypropylene compounding, powder cohesion, powder flowability, rat holing, screw feeder, stearic acid treatment, surface treatment|0 Comments

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  Plastic pellet loss prevention is now a compliance KPI (and a bulk solids design problem)

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  Plastic pellet loss prevention is now a compliance KPI (and a bulk solids design problem)

  Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers

Plastic pellet loss prevention is now a compliance KPI (and a bulk solids design problem)

Regulation (EU) 2025/2365 makes plastic pellet loss prevention [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-02-26T13:35:58+00:0028 February 2026|Categories: Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers|Tags: compliance, containment, diverter valves, logistics, maritime transport, microplastics, plastic pellet loss prevention, plastic pellets, pneumatic conveying, Regulation (EU) 2025/2365, risk management plan, silo venting, transfer points|0 Comments

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  EU Plastic Pellet Loss Regulation: Bulk Plant Compliance

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  EU Plastic Pellet Loss Regulation: Bulk Plant Compliance

  Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers

EU Plastic Pellet Loss Regulation: Bulk Plant Compliance

EU plastic pellet loss regulation (EU) 2025/2365 makes [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:25:59+01:0020 December 2025|Categories: Insights, Legislation and Standards, Plastics and Polymers|Tags: big bags, bulk handling, compliance audits, EU plastic pellet loss regulation, housekeeping, installation registration, loss estimation, microplastic pollution, pellet loss prevention, plastic pellets, pneumatic conveying, Regulation (EU) 2025/2365, risk management plan, spill prevention|0 Comments

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

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  Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

  Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy

Charge Decay Time: A Fast Predictor of Powder Handling Risk

Charge decay time turns electrostatics into a practical [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:27:53+01:0018 October 2025|Categories: Electrostatic Effects, Insights, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy|Tags: Electrostatic Effects, flowability, food industry, laboratory, pharmaceutical industry, Plastics and Polymers, Powder|0 Comments

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

  3D printing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Legislation and Standards, Metallurgy, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, Sustainability

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

The relevance of powder testing for circular economy [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2025-09-27T11:31:50+01:0027 September 2025|Categories: 3D printing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Legislation and Standards, Metallurgy, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing, BET surface area, carbon per cycle, ceramics, circular economy, compliance, energy per cycle, flowability, FTIR, ICP-OES, lifecycle assessment, moisture control, morphology, packing density, particle size distribution, polymers, powder metallurgy, powder reuse, powder testing, Quality Control, Raman Spectroscopy, recycled powders, release criteria, ring shear testing, SEM analysis, sintering behavior, spreadability, surface oxidation, traceability, XPS, XRF|0 Comments

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  Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

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  Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

  Agglomaration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Plastics and Polymers, Sedimentation, Shear, Sustainability, Transport, Wear

Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

vDeep-sea particle dynamics show powder engineering mechanics in [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-09-13T13:21:49+01:0013 September 2025|Categories: Agglomaration, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Plastics and Polymers, Sedimentation, Shear, Sustainability, Transport, Wear|Tags: agglomeration, attrition, Bulk Solids Characterization, Case studies, conveying, Deep-Sea Mining, Density Contrast, dustiness, Environmental & Water, Erosion, flowability, FTIR, Imaging & Spectroscopy, microplastics, nanoplastics, particle shape, Plume Control, Pump Wear, Raman Spectroscopy, Sedimentation|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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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

  Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy, Sustainability

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

In a circular economy, powder testing is no [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:27+01:0025 May 2025|Categories: Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle size distribution, Plastics and Polymers, Surface Energy, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing, ceramic powders, circular manufacturing, circular powder systems, Compaction, flowability, material degradation, metal powders, polymer powders, Porosity, powder characterisation, powder lifecycle, Powder recyclability, powder reuse, powder testing, reused powders, surface oxidation, sustainable powder technology, testing protocols, traceability|0 Comments

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  A Look at OLED Manufacturing

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  A Look at OLED Manufacturing

  Encapsulation Techniques, Feature Article, Metallurgy, Nano, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, powders, Semi-Conductor Industry, Sustainability

A Look at OLED Manufacturing

In this article, we will take an extensive [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:13:02+01:002 February 2025|Categories: Encapsulation Techniques, Feature Article, Metallurgy, Nano, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, powders, Semi-Conductor Industry, Sustainability|0 Comments

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  Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

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  Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Chemical Industry, Compaction, Construction, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Food Industry, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, Plastics and Polymers, powders, Segregation, Silo storage, Sustainability, Transport

Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

Bulk Powders in Industry: An introduction Bulk [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:09+01:006 October 2024|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Chemical Industry, Compaction, Construction, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Food Industry, Mixing technology, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, Plastics and Polymers, powders, Segregation, Silo storage, Sustainability, Transport|Tags: agricultural revolutions, alternative sweeteners, bioplastics, bulk powders, calcium carbonate, carbon capture technologies, Carroll Quigley, cement, cement production, chemicals, Construction, construction materials, consumer demand, consumer goods, corn starch, decorative elements, drywall, economic development, economic growth, environmental challenges, feeding billions, fermentation technologies, fire-resistant properties, food and beverage industry, food industry, food ingredients, food production, food security, future of bulk powders, genetically modified organisms, geopolitical challenges, global cement production, global economy, global gypsum production, global industry, global trade, global wheat flour production, green cement, green chemistry, gypsum, industrial growth, infrastructure, infrastructure projects, innovation in production, limestone, low-cost filler, luxurious appearance, main bulk powders, Manufacturing, Market Dynamics, mechanized milling, modular construction, monk fruit, paper production, plaster products, plastics industry, Portland cement, precision farming, processing technologies, productivity, Raw materials, recyclable materials, recycling, Resource Depletion, rise of alternatives, silica, steel industry, stevia, sugar production, sustainability, sustainability mandates, sustainable approach, sustainable building practices, sustainable packaging solutions, sustainable practices, technological innovation, Tragedy and Hope, transportation, urbanization, waterproof properties, wheat flour|0 Comments

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