Monthly Know-How

Explore our monthly Know How articles, your source for actionable insights and expert guidance in powder technology. Each article addresses real-world challenges, offering practical tips to optimize processes and enhance material performance. From blending techniques to flowability testing, our content bridges theory and practice. Download the PDF for easy reference and put these insights to work in your projects.

Featured Monthly Know-How

Powder Containment Performance Testing: How to Specify, Measure, and Improve Containment
Powder containment performance testing turns “we think it’s contained” into measured proof. Set a containment target from OEL or OEB, test the real task with a SMEPAC-style protocol, then fix the step or interface that drives emissions. Table of contents Containment failures rarely look dramatic. [...]
Managing Powder Dustiness in Industrial Plants
Powder dustiness is a measurable property, not a housekeeping detail. When you connect powder dustiness to specific handling steps, equipment design, and containment choices, you can reduce exposure, explosion risk, cross-contamination, and cleaning effort in a structured, defensible way. Table of contents Every plant has [...]
Representative Powder Sampling a practical guide and overview
Representative powder sampling starts at the process, not in the lab. Always sample when the material is moving, take multiple small increments across the full stream, then mix and split with a riffler. Most “bad lab data” is actually “bad sampling.” Fix sampling first, then fix the process. Table [...]
Selecting and Comparing Powder Flow Test Methods (including PDF guides)
No single flow test defines powder behaviour completely. Each method measures different aspects, so the right choice connects lab data with real process performance. Table of contents Introduction: Why flow tests are not interchangeable Powder handling drives output, cost, and quality. Yet people still [...]
Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling
Electrostatic troubleshooting in powder handling addresses particle properties, environmental factors, and equipment design. Structured control improves safety, stabilises flow, and protects product quality across industries. Table of contents Why Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder Handling Matters Electrostatics show up in very familiar ways. Powders cling [...]