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Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control
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Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

Conveying, Feature Article, Flowability, Particle Size Testing, Permeability, Segregation

Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

Fine powder fluidization can support controlled pneumatic conveying, [...]

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

Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity, Permeability, Segregation

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

A powder operating window defines the process [...]

Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows
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Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

Caking, Know How, Moisture Sensitivity

Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

Moisture control for powders breaks down when teams [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-06-27T14:42:26+01:0028 March 2026|Categories: Caking, Know How, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: bulk solids handling, caking risk, conditioned testing, dew point, exposure points, flowability, humidity control, moisture content, moisture control for powders, Moisture Sensitivity, operating window, powder caking, powder flow, powder QA, powder storage, Powder troubleshooting, refill humidity, sticking, storage stability, water activity|0 Comments

Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production
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Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Compaction, Flowability, Insights

Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

Water activity in powders predicts caking, sticking, and flow [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-06-27T14:42:39+01:0024 January 2026|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Caking, Compaction, Flowability, Insights|Tags: Bulk Solids Characterization, caking, dew point, flowability, humidity control, Moisture Sensitivity, Powder, QA, water activity|0 Comments

The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See
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The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

Additives, Caking, Feature Article, Food Industry

The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

Hidden additives in food supply chains often enter [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-12-27T14:53:07+00:0027 December 2025|Categories: Additives, Caking, Feature Article, Food Industry|Tags: additives, Agglomaration, caking, conveying, flowability, milling, mixing technology, Moisture Sensitivity, spray drying, transport|0 Comments

When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow
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When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity

When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

Average conditions rarely tell the full story. Short [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:03+01:0022 November 2025|Categories: Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: caking risk, climate control, humidity control, humidity spikes powder flow, hygroscopic powders, Moisture Sensitivity, powder flow problems, powder handling, powder moisture, powder stability, process upsets, relative humidity, storage conditions, warehouse climate, water activity|0 Comments

Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing
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Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity

Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

For powders, dew point vs water activity defines [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-18T10:26:08+01:0025 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: Bulk Solids Characterization, dew point vs water activity, flowability, humidity control, HVAC, hygroscopicity, laboratory, Moisture Measurement, Moisture Sensitivity, Powder Processing, powder quality control, powder stability, powder technology, Process Environment, QA|0 Comments

PFAS vs PTFE in 2025: What’s Really Changing for Powder-Based Manufacturing
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PFAS vs PTFE in 2025: What’s Really Changing for Powder-Based Manufacturing

Energy Industry, Feature Article, Laboratory, Legislation and Standards, Moisture Sensitivity

PFAS vs PTFE in 2025: What’s Really Changing for Powder-Based Manufacturing

PFAS PTFE powder manufacturing industries will face policy [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2025-10-18T00:40:43+01:0018 October 2025|Categories: Energy Industry, Feature Article, Laboratory, Legislation and Standards, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: battery manufacturing, compliance, dry electrode, flowability, fluoropolymers, legislation, Moisture Sensitivity, PFAS, Powder Processing, PTFE, QA, REACH|0 Comments

Handling Functional Powders: Five Risks and How to Control Them
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Handling Functional Powders: Five Risks and How to Control Them

Abrasion, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights, Legislation and Standards, Moisture Sensitivity

Handling Functional Powders: Five Risks and How to Control Them

Modern batteries, 5 G antennas, and solid‑state ceramics start with [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:26+01:0015 June 2025|Categories: Abrasion, Electrostatic Effects, Flowability, Insights, Legislation and Standards, Moisture Sensitivity|Tags: abrasion resistance, cleanroom ISO 5, contamination control, dust explosion, electrostatic charge, fine powders, flowability, functional powder handling, glovebox processing, Hastelloy equipment, IEC 62660-3, inert-gas purge, lithium battery powders, Moisture Sensitivity, NFPA 652 compliance|0 Comments

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer
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Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

Caking, Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity, Segregation, Thermal Properties

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer

Humidity and temperature shifts [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:10:28+01:0024 May 2025|Categories: Caking, Flowability, Insights, Moisture Sensitivity, Segregation, Thermal Properties|Tags: bulk solids handling, flowability, humidity effects, Moisture Sensitivity, powder flow, Practical Solutions, Seasonal Variation, Summer Conditions, Temperature Impact, Troubleshooting|0 Comments

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Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

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

Moisture Control for Powders: Dew Point, Water Activity, and Caking Windows

Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See

When Humidity Spikes Hit Your Powder Flow

Dew Point vs Water Activity in Powder Processing

PFAS vs PTFE in 2025: What’s Really Changing for Powder-Based Manufacturing

Handling Functional Powders: Five Risks and How to Control Them

Why Your Powder Doesn’t Flow the Same in Summer