Electrostatic Effects
Electrostatic effects occur when materials accumulate electrical charges during handling or processing, influencing particle interactions and material behavior. These effects can impact industries like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food, leading to challenges such as clumping, adhesion, or even ignition risks in powder handling.
On this page, explore the principles of electrostatic effects, their impact on material performance, and strategies to manage and mitigate these forces for safer and more efficient operations.
Featured Electrostatic Effects articles
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 are finely engineered particles valued for precise chemistry and microstructure. They are ultra‑fine, highly reactive, and costly compared with ordinary bulk powders. Mishandling can erase performance or create serious hazards. This article unpacks five common risks in functional powder handling. It [...]
Smartphone Cover Glass: Materials, Processing, and Market Trends
Smartphone cover glass is not ordinary glass. It’s a precision-engineered material that blends chemistry, powder processing, and ion exchange to deliver strength, clarity, and durability. Its evolution reflects a larger shift in materials science—where performance, design, and manufacturing must converge without compromise. Table of Contents [...]
Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it
Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling: Static charge disrupts powder flow and creates ignition risks. Control it with humidity, grounding, and antistatic tools. Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling: You can’t see it, but it could mess everything up In this brief article, we will cover the basics of electrostatic effects [...]
Powder Hazards: Safe Powder Storage and Handling Practices
Understanding your powder’s physical and chemical behavior is essential to preventing accidents. By applying proper storage methods, using enclosed and grounded handling systems, maintaining clean and functional equipment, and preparing for emergencies, you can reduce the risks associated with powder hazards while improving process safety and product quality. Table [...]
The Future of Powder-Based Electronics: Enabling New Possibilities
Powder-based electronics are moving swiftly from lab-scale experiments to industrial production, enabling new possibilities in flexible, sustainable, and customizable devices. By mastering powder behavior, ensuring strict quality control, and tracking emerging applications like printed sensors and sintered interconnects, professionals in powder technology can lead this next wave of electronic manufacturing innovation. [...]
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