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  • Real-time particle characterization system linking inline powder sensors, process data, and hybrid models for powder process control.
    6 June 2026

    Real-Time Particle Characterization and Process Control

    Real-time particle characterization is moving powder processing from delayed laboratory checks toward [...]

    Feature Article

  • Industrial pneumatic conveying receiver with stainless steel pipework and hopper used for fine powder fluidization.
    30 May 2026

    Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

    Fine powder fluidization can support controlled pneumatic conveying, especially in dense phase [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder operating window diagram showing a stable powder operating zone surrounded by six process boundaries: consolidation and wall friction, aeration and permeability, humidity and caking, wetting and agglomerates, segregation after transfer, and temperature and time history.
    30 May 2026

    Powder Operating Window: Why a Good Powder Fails in the Wrong Process

    A powder operating window defines the process conditions in which a [...]

    Insights

  • Fine particles between larger powder particles showing how fines in powder behavior affect surface area, contact points, and restricted air paths.
    23 May 2026

    Fines in Powder Behavior: Why Small Amounts Matter

    Fines in powder behavior matter because fine particles add surface area, contact [...]

    Insights

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Flow & bulk behavior

FlowabilitySegregationDustinessCakingElectrostatic EffectsMoisture SensitivityShearCohesionPermeabilityPacking Density

Particle & surface behavior

AgglomerationAttritionAbrasionWearAdhesionSurface EnergyDispersionRheologyPorosityThermal PropertiesParticle Size Distribution

Processing & handling

Mixing TechnologyHoppersConveyingCompactionCoatingSilo StorageEncapsulation TechniquesSpray DryingMilling

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Bulk Solids CharacterizationParticle Size TestingAnalytical Techniques and MethodsChemical Composition AnalysisMicroscopy

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  • 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

  • Hard carbon powder for sodium-ion battery use, shown in dry-room conditions with stable structure.
    23 August 2025

    Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

    Hard carbon sodium-ion batteries are a match made in heaven. When moisture [...]

    Feature Article

  • Black Mass Powder Handling storage facility
    16 August 2025

    Black Mass Powder Handling: NFPA 660, 2025 Safety Regulations

    Black mass is fine, conductive, and often cohesive. It brings fire, explosion, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dry electrode battery manufacturing line with powder handling equipment and automated feeders.
    9 August 2025

    Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

    Dry electrode battery manufacturing demands tighter powder control. Flow, moisture, and morphology [...]

    Feature Article

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  • Cobalt exposure limits powder manufacturing worker in PPE with respirator, dusted with cobalt powder.
    6 September 2025

    Cobalt Exposure Limits in Powder Manufacturing: Five Steps to EU Compliance

    Cobalt exposure limits in powder manufacturing are tightening. Plants must act now [...]

    Insights

  • Flat-style infographic illustrating powder waste in manufacturing with a hopper, weighing scale, and financial loss symbols.
    30 August 2025

    The Real Cost of Powder Waste in Manufacturing: How small waste adds up

    Even a fraction of powder waste in manufacturing erodes yield, raises costs, [...]

    Insights

  • Dustiness test setup: scientist uses a continuous drop rig with CPC and ELPI, rotating drum visible
    23 August 2025

    Dustiness Tests Compared: EN 15051 Versus EN 17199-4

    Use EN 15051 for mass-based dustiness in health-related fractions. The rotating drum [...]

    Insights

  • Sealed powder transfer line with hopper, rotary valve, HEPA filter and gauge, illustrating containment for REACH microplastics reporting.
    16 August 2025

    REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

    The EU’s microplastics rules, REACH microplastics reporting, bring labelling and annual reporting [...]

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  • Electrostatic effects in powder handling
    2 June 2025

    Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling and How to Deal with it

    Electrostatic Effects in Powder Handling: Static charge disrupts powder flow and creates [...]

    Insights

  • powder feeder selection
    1 June 2025

    Selecting the Right Feeder for your Powder Type

    Selecting the right powder feeder prevents flow issues and dosing errors. It [...]

    Know How

  • global powder handling regulations
    31 May 2025

    Global Regulations for Powder Handling: What You Need to Know

    Regulatory compliance in powder handling is not just a requirement—it’s a [...]

    Feature Article

  • circular powder systems
    25 May 2025

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    In a circular economy, powder testing is no longer just a checkpoint—it [...]

    Feature Article

  • powder flow in summer
    24 May 2025

    Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

    Humidity and temperature shifts in summer can drastically [...]

    Insights

  • Global Green Hydrogen Industry Report 2025
    18 May 2025

    Global Green Hydrogen Industry Report 2025

    Global Green Hydrogen Industry Report 2025 - Green hydrogen is sprinting toward [...]

  • LPBF spatter contamination mitigation
    17 May 2025

    Case Study: Mitigating Spatter-Induced Powder Contamination in Laser-Powder-Bed-Fusion (LPBF) Production of Inconel 718 Aerospace Components

    Not all powder recovered after an LPBF build is suitable for reuse. Inconel [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder dispersion
    10 May 2025

    The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

    Powder dispersion is essential not only for accurate particle size measurement but [...]

    Feature Article

  • Bulk Density is not enough
    3 May 2025

    Bulk Density Alone Can Mislead Powder Analysis

    Bulk density is useful, but not enough. Always combine it with complementary [...]

    Insights

  • Porosity in Powders Ultimate Guide preview
    3 May 2025

    The Ultimate Guide to Porosity in Powders: Measurement, and Control

    Mastering porosity in powders is essential for controlling performance in applications like [...]

    Feature Article

  • improve powder flow
    26 April 2025

    Simple Tweaks to Improve Powder Flow Without Replacing Equipment

    You can significantly improve powder flow by making small, strategic adjustments—like tweaking [...]

    Insights

  • Agglomeration in Powder Technology
    26 April 2025

    The Ultimate Guide to Agglomeration in Powder Technology

    Agglomeration in powder technology transforms fine powders into larger, manageable structures, improving [...]

    Feature Article

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