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  • Technical illustration of loss in weight feeder drift showing refill driven packing density and aeration changes at the screw inlet
    7 March 2026

    Loss in Weight Feeder Drift After Refill: The Refill Shock Mechanism and How to Diagnose It

    Loss in weight feeder drift often starts at refill, not at tuning. [...]

    Insights

  • Porosity in food powders
    28 February 2026

    Functional Importance of Porosity in Food Powders

    Article updated February 2026 Porosity controls hydration speed, dissolution, compressibility, and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Square hero image showing a powder quality release workflow: sampling, test limits, and a one page lot release decision sheet.
    28 February 2026

    Powder Release Protocol: Sampling Rules and Acceptance Criteria Guide and Check-List

    A powder release protocol is an incoming gate that protects your operating [...]

    Know How

  • Plastic pellet loss prevention diagram showing pellet ejection from a filter receiver and a pellet puff at a diverter valve, with drain protection.
    28 February 2026

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

    Regulation (EU) 2025/2365 makes plastic pellet loss prevention a documented operational control [...]

    Insights

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Flow & bulk behavior

FlowabilitySegregationDustinessCakingElectrostatic EffectsMoisture SensitivityShearCohesionPermeabilityPacking Density

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AgglomerationAttritionAbrasionWearAdhesionSurface EnergyDispersionRheologyPorosityThermal PropertiesParticle Size Distribution

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Mixing TechnologyHoppersConveyingCompactionCoatingSilo StorageEncapsulation TechniquesSpray DryingMilling

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Bulk Solids CharacterizationParticle Size TestingAnalytical Techniques and MethodsChemical Composition AnalysisMicroscopy

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  • OLED Manufacturing
    2 February 2025

    A Look at OLED Manufacturing

    In this article, we will take an extensive look at OLED manufacturing [...]

    Feature Article

  • Sand In Construction
    26 January 2025

    Sand in the Construction Industry: The Unsung Hero

    Table of Content It’s easy to overlook sand, yet [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder Technology shapes Modern Innovation
    18 January 2025

    The Invisible Engine of Progress: How Powders Shape Modern Technology and the Future

    Technology, at its core, is the application of knowledge, tools, and systems [...]

    Feature Article

  • silica fume applications
    12 January 2025

    Silica Fume Applications: Transforming Construction and Powder Technology

    Silica fume, also known as microsilica, is an ultrafine material composed of [...]

    Feature Article

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  • measuring powder porosity
    2 February 2025

    Measuring Powder Porosity and Its Implications

    Porosity often receives less attention than particle size, shape or moisture content, yet [...]

    Insights

  • powder consolidation techniques
    26 January 2025

    Powder Consolidation Techniques in Additive Manufacturing

    Powder consolidation techniques are a cornerstone of additive manufacturing (AM), ensuring that loose [...]

    Insights

  • Shape influences Flow
    18 January 2025

    How Shape Influences Flow: Spherical vs. Irregular Particles

    Particle shape plays a critical role in the behavior of bulk solids, particularly [...]

    Insights

  • Powders in pharmaceuticals
    12 January 2025

    Powders in Pharmaceuticals: The Science Behind APIs, Excipients, and Manufacturing

    Powders play a crucial role in pharmaceutical manufacturing, forming the basis of many [...]

    Insights

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  • Do’s & Don’ts: Fluid Oil and Gas Characterization
    14 September 2024

    Do’s & Don’ts: Fluid Oil and Gas Characterization

    Fluid characterization is, without a doubt, a cornerstone of success in the oil [...]

  • Fluid Characterization and Testing in Oil and Gas
    14 September 2024

    Fluid Characterization and Testing in Oil and Gas

    Fluid characterization in oil and gas: an Introduyction Crude oil, often [...]

    Feature Article

  • Advanced Aerogel Materials for Heat and Fire Insulation
    11 September 2024

    Advanced Aerogel Materials for Heat and Fire Insulation

    Advanced Aerogel Materials for Heat and Fire Insulation Researchers at the Hefei [...]

  • The Future of Energy and Powder Technology
    8 September 2024

    The Future of Energy and Powder Technology

    The future of energy and powder technology: An introduction Our reality [...]

    Feature Article

  • Eco-friendly tungsten recovery
    1 September 2024

    Eco-Friendly Breakthrough: Recovering Tungsten from Semiconductor Waste

    Eco-friendly tungsten recovery Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) [...]

  • tribological powder properties
    1 September 2024

    Tribological Powder Properties: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication

    Tribology, the study of friction, wear, and lubrication, is critical in understanding [...]

    Feature Article

  • BLT-Ti₂AlNb Powder Metal Additive Manufacturing
    12 August 2024

    BLT-Ti₂AlNb Powder Metal Additive Manufacturing

    Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) has introduced its new BLT-Ti₂AlNb powder, designed specifically for [...]

  • Assessing Powder Packing Density
    11 August 2024

    Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

    Understanding how particles pack together is crucial across industries like pharmaceuticals and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Best Practices for Moisture Content Analysis in Powders
    4 August 2024

    Best Practices for Moisture Content Analysis in Powders

    Moisture content analysis in powders is a critical aspect of quality control and [...]

  • AkzoNobel Innovates with New Powder Coatings for EV Batteries
    2 August 2024

    AkzoNobel Innovates with New Powder Coatings for EV Batteries

    AkzoNobel’s Resicoat brand has unveiled a groundbreaking powder coatings technology that enhances electrical [...]

  • Best Practices for Bulk Density Measurement
    4 July 2024

    Best Practices for Bulk Density Measurement

    Bulk density measurement, as a key aspect of material characterization, has become an [...]

  • Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples
    29 June 2024

    Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples

    Moisture Content Analysis in Powder Samples an introduction People encounter moisture [...]

    Feature Article

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