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  The complexities of infant formula powders

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  The complexities of infant formula powders

  Encapsulation Techniques, Feature Article, Flowability, Food Industry, Nano

The complexities of infant formula powders

Infant formula powders are far more demanding than [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-11-26T19:10:25+00:0029 November 2025|Categories: Encapsulation Techniques, Feature Article, Flowability, Food Industry, Nano|Tags: agglomeration, emulsion stability, food powders, heat sensitive ingredients, infant formula powders, infant nutrition, microencapsulation, milk powder processing, nanoparticle risk, nanotechnology in food, nutrient bioavailability, powder flowability, powder formulation, shelf life stability, spray drying|0 Comments

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  Inside Perspective of Powder Wettability in the Food and Feed Industries

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  Inside Perspective of Powder Wettability in the Food and Feed Industries

  Feature Article, Feed industry, Food Industry, Moisture Sensitivity, Wettability

Inside Perspective of Powder Wettability in the Food and Feed Industries

Powder wettability in food and feed determines how [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-11-15T14:00:08+00:0015 November 2025|Categories: Feature Article, Feed industry, Food Industry, Moisture Sensitivity, Wettability|Tags: agglomeration, anti-caking agents, aquafeed, capillary rise tests, clumping, contact angle measurement, dairy powders, feed pellets, fluidized bed granulation, food powders, Infant formula, instant powders, lecithin, moisture management, pellet durability, powder hydration, powder reconstitution, powder wettability, Process Optimization, shrimp feed, sinking time test, spray drying, surface fat, surfactants|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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  The Ultimate Guide to Agglomeration in Powder Technology

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  The Ultimate Guide to Agglomeration in Powder Technology

  3D printing, AI, Element of the Week, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Health care

The Ultimate Guide to Agglomeration in Powder Technology

Agglomeration in powder technology transforms fine powders into [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:36+01:0026 April 2025|Categories: 3D printing, AI, Element of the Week, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Health care|Tags: agglomeration, Bulk Solids Characterization, dry agglomeration, flowability testing, granules, melt agglomeration, mixing technology, particle size distribution, powder flowability, powder handling, Powder Processing, powder technology, sustainability in powder processing, wet agglomeration|0 Comments

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  Powder Handling and Processing: Ultimate Guide

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  Powder Handling and Processing: Ultimate Guide

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Segregation, Transport

Powder Handling and Processing: Ultimate Guide

Mastering powder handling and processing is essential for [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:12:49+01:0019 March 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Segregation, Transport|Tags: additive manufacturing powders, Aerospace powder applications, agglomeration, ATEX compliance, Automotive powder metallurgy, Bulk powder storage, Dust control, equipment selection, Food powder handling, granulation, Mechanical conveying, Medical powder technology, Milling and grinding, pharmaceutical powders, pneumatic conveying, powder flowability, powder handling, Powder industry best practices, powder mixing, Powder Processing, Powder safety, powder segregation, Powder Technology Trends, Powder troubleshooting|0 Comments

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  Powder Mixing: Common Challenges and Best Practices

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  Powder Mixing: Common Challenges and Best Practices

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Powder Mixing: Common Challenges and Best Practices

Effective powder mixing is crucial across industries such as [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:14:58+01:0030 November 2024|Categories: Insights|Tags: agglomeration, chemical industry, electrostatic charges, environmental control, flowability, food industry, homogeneous blending, industrial mixing, manufacturing processes, material properties, mixing equipment, mixing optimization, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical industry, powder characterization, powder mixing, powder mixing best practices, powder mixing challenges, powder technology, segregation|0 Comments

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  Nanoparticles: How Size Affects Material Properties

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  Nanoparticles: How Size Affects Material Properties

  Insights, Thermal Properties

Nanoparticles: How Size Affects Material Properties

In this weekly insight, we will dive into nanoparticle [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:00+01:0024 November 2024|Categories: Insights, Thermal Properties|Tags: agglomeration, biological interaction, chemical degradation, dispersion techniques, Environmental Impact, handling challenges, nanoparticles, powder technology, risk assessment, safety protocols|0 Comments

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  Agglomeration in Powder Processing: Causes and Solutions

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  Agglomeration in Powder Processing: Causes and Solutions

  Insights, Surface Energy

Agglomeration in Powder Processing: Causes and Solutions

Agglomeration in powder processing an introduction Agglomeration in [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:15:11+01:0029 September 2024|Categories: Insights, Surface Energy|Tags: agglomeration, anti-static agents, capillary effects, clumping, de-agglomeration, electrostatic charges, flowability, humidity control, hydrophobic coatings, hygroscopic materials, liquid bridging, mechanical handling, milling, moisture content, particle cohesion, particle size distribution, powder adhesion, Powder Processing, process efficiency, product quality, production consistency, reactivity, segregation, sieving, surface energy, Surface Treatments, triboelectric effects, ultrasonic dispersion, Van der Waals Forces|0 Comments

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  Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

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  Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

  Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties

Powder Packing Density: Assessing and Optimizing

Understanding how particles pack together is crucial across [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:20+01:0011 August 2024|Categories: Adhesion, Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Editors pick, Energy Industry, Feature Article, Packing Density, Particle size distribution, Pharmaceutical Industry, powders, Thermal Properties|Tags: 3d printing, additive manufacturing, agglomeration, batteries, Bulk density, catalysis, CFD, chemical compaction, chemical properties, chemical reactivity, compaction techniques, Computational Fluid Dynamics, construction industry, CT, DEM, Discrete Element Method, durability, electronics industry, Energy Storage, filtration, flowability, freeze drying, FTIR spectroscopy, grinding, isostatic pressing, load distribution, Material Characterization, material performance, mechanical properties, mechanical strength, Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry, milling, MIP, particle packing, particle shape, particle size, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Porosity, powder metallurgy, powder packing density, processing efficiency, scanning electron microscopy, SEM, shrinkage, spray drying, supercapacitors, surface texture, Surface Treatments, tapped density, thermal conductivity, thermal properties, true density, uniaxial pressing, vibratory compaction, X-ray Computed Tomography|0 Comments

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  Representative sampling of powders

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  Representative sampling of powders

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Representative sampling of powders

In contrast to liquids, which typically form a continuous [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:23:41+01:0012 November 2023|Categories: Insights|Tags: accurate analysis techniques, agglomeration, characteristics, chute sampler, cohesive powder, cone, continuous flow, Delft Solids Solutions, density, differently-sized spinning rifflers, error, experimental errors, feeder, flow characteristics, grams, Insight of the week, kilograms, larger batch, liquids, liters, low statistical error, milligrams, milliliters, motion, non-uniform behavior, particle size, powder materials, powders, relative standard deviation, representative sampling, rotating rifflers, rotor, sampling procedure, scales, shape, simple scoop sampling, small sample, spinning rifflers, statistical analysis, sub-fractions, sub-lots, sub-milliliters, total volume, unreliable data|0 Comments

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