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  Laser Diffraction Troubleshooting: Pressure Titration for Reliable PSD

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  Laser Diffraction Troubleshooting: Pressure Titration for Reliable PSD

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Flowability, Insights

Laser Diffraction Troubleshooting: Pressure Titration for Reliable PSD

Laser diffraction troubleshooting often points at the powder, [...]

By POWDERTECHNOLOGY.info|2026-01-15T22:11:06+00:005 January 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Flowability, Insights|Tags: D10 D50 D90, dispersion energy, dry dispersion, Laser Diffraction, laser diffraction troubleshooting, method validation, Obscuration, particle size distribution, pressure titration, PSD troubleshooting, QA reproducibility, supplier disputes|0 Comments

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  Graphite Under the Tree

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  Graphite Under the Tree

  Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Particle size distribution, Shear

Graphite Under the Tree

In the Holiday rush, winter humidity shifts and [...]

By POWDERTECHNOLOGY.info|2025-12-19T22:23:13+00:0020 December 2025|Categories: Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Laboratory, Particle size distribution, Shear|Tags: carbon black, dynamic vapour sorption, graphite, Laser Diffraction, particle size distribution, powder flowability, powder rheometry, Quality Control, tap density, Titanium Dioxide, winter production|0 Comments

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  The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

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  The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

  Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation

The Dictators of Powder Behavior: A practical guide to powder behavior control in production

Powder behavior control starts with fifteen core factors. [...]

By John Porter|2025-10-25T12:48:50+01:0025 October 2025|Categories: Cohesion, Compaction, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation|Tags: Bulk density, cohesive powders, discrete element modeling, electrostatic charge, flow aids, humidity control, industrial powder handling, moisture effects, particle size distribution, powder behavior control, powder characterization, powder cohesion, powder compaction, powder flowability, powder mixing, powder morphology, Powder Processing, powder segregation, ring shear testing, surface energy|0 Comments

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

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  Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation

Powder Segregation Test: The 20 Minute Bottle Method

Most blend failures start with segregation during transfer. [...]

By John Porter|2025-10-04T19:41:08+01:004 October 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Flowability, Hoppers, Insights, Particle size distribution, Segregation|Tags: blend uniformity, bottle test, chute design, core sampling, density difference, drop height, fill rate, fines migration, free-fall, hopper design, mass flow, particle size distribution, percolation, potency control, powder segregation test, receiver venting, segregation, trajectory sorting, trickle fill, wall friction|0 Comments

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

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  Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

  3D printing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Legislation and Standards, Metallurgy, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, Sustainability

Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

The relevance of powder testing for circular economy [...]

By POWDERTECHNOLOGY.info|2025-09-27T11:31:50+01:0027 September 2025|Categories: 3D printing, Bulk Solids Characterization, Editors pick, Feature Article, Legislation and Standards, Metallurgy, Moisture Sensitivity, Particle Size Testing, Plastics and Polymers, Porosity, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing, BET surface area, carbon per cycle, ceramics, circular economy, compliance, energy per cycle, flowability, FTIR, ICP-OES, lifecycle assessment, moisture control, morphology, packing density, particle size distribution, polymers, powder metallurgy, powder reuse, powder testing, Quality Control, Raman Spectroscopy, recycled powders, release criteria, ring shear testing, SEM analysis, sintering behavior, spreadability, surface oxidation, traceability, XPS, XRF|0 Comments

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  Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

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  Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

  AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Sustainability

Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

AI-assisted material characterization speeds testing, strengthens models, and [...]

By Helena Yuan|2025-09-19T22:07:32+01:0020 September 2025|Categories: AI, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Microscopy, Particle size distribution, Particle Size Testing, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing powders, AI assisted material characterization, Battery materials, calibration, Carbon Footprint, computer vision, convolutional neural networks, data governance, DEM calibration, digital twins, Energy Efficiency, heat pump retrofits, hyperspectral imaging, inline quality control, machine learning, MLOps, model predictive control, multimodal data fusion, near-infrared spectroscopy, NIR, NMC cathodes, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing, powder flowability, powder segregation, process analytical technology, real time release testing, rheology, SEM imaging, sensor drift, speckle imaging, spray drying, sustainability, XRD, XRF spectroscopy|0 Comments

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

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  Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

  Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density

Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

Packing density and powder flow rarely align naturally. [...]

By Marcus Schmidt|2025-08-02T18:43:18+01:002 August 2025|Categories: Bulk Solids Characterization, Compaction, Flowability, Insights, Packing Density|Tags: Bulk Solids, cohesion, continuous processing, flow agents, flowability, hopper flow, packing density, particle engineering, particle size distribution, powder design, powder discharge, powder flow, Powder Processing, Process Optimization|0 Comments

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  The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

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  The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

  Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Rheology

The Complete Guide to Powder Dispersion and Data Interpretation

Powder dispersion is essential not only for accurate [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:33+01:0010 May 2025|Categories: Dispersion, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Rheology|Tags: bead milling, ceramic slurry, dispersing agents, dispersion methods, dispersion stability, dispersion troubleshooting, formulation stability, high-shear mixing, nanosuspension, particle size distribution, particle size measurement, pigment dispersion, polydispersity index, powder dispersion, sedimentation control, stabilizer selection, surfactants, ultrasonic dispersion, viscosity control, zeta potential|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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  The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

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  The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

  Compaction, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Segregation

The Ultimate Guide to Powder Mixing and Blending

This ultimate guide to powder mixing and blending helps [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:11:38+01:008 April 2025|Categories: Compaction, Feature Article, Fundamentals, Mixing technology, Segregation|Tags: additive manufacturing powders, batch mixing, blend uniformity testing, chemical blending, cohesive powders, continuous mixing, cosmetic powders, flowability, food powder processing, high-shear mixing, industrial mixing, mixing strategies, mixing uniformity, particle size distribution, pharmaceutical powders, powder blending, powder homogeneity, powder mixers, powder mixing, Powder Processing, powder segregation, ribbon mixer, segregation mechanisms, tumble blender|0 Comments

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