Building Robust Pharma Physical Properties Analysis

Broaden your understanding of solid form analysis. Traditionally a limited number of techniques have been used for physical properties analysis. Now, the opposite is becoming the issue, there are a multitude of good and reliable techniques, that can enrich solid form analysis. By looking at examples of porosity, surface area and powder flow analyses, we […]

Measurement and Quantification of Caking in Powders

Many powders have the potential to cake during storage. As the strength of particle-particle interactions increases, especially via mechanisms involving moisture, the flow characteristics of the material are compromised, detrimentally impacting performance and value. Caking may be preventable or easily addressed through the adoption of well-defined protocols, for example, storing the material in a closely […]

Powder Characterization Tools for Evaluating Polymer Powders for Laser Sintering

Which properties are important when assessing polymer powders for Laser Sintering? Enrico Gallino discusses Characterization Tools for Evaluating Polymer Powders for Laser Sintering. As additive manufacturing (AM) transitions from the fabrication of prototypes to production of end-use parts, understanding the powder properties required to reliably produce high quality parts is critical. Achieving optimal quality not […]

Powder Flow– An Industrial Perspective on the Need to Turn Art into Science

Find out how industrially relevant powder characterization can optimize your processes. Our guest speaker David Smith, of DJS Process Consulting, brings a 30 year perspective on real world industrial powder handling problems, from raw bulk materials to final packaged products. He presents an industrial perspective on powder flow test methods and scale-up of powder processes, […]

Testing Powders at Elevated Temperatures

Across diverse industries, powders are often handled at elevated temperatures. For example, an additive manufacturing (AM) build chamber may be heated to reduce warpage and thermally induced stress in the finished component, while catalysts routinely operate at substantially elevated temperature to achieve commercially attractive productivity. Pasteurization and dehydration are examples of heat treatments applied to […]

Understanding The Flowability Of Spray Dried Milk Powders Using The FT4 Powder Rheometer®

Introduction Milk powders produced by spray drying are used across the food industry to make productsranging from confectionery and baked goods to soups, sauces, and beverages; they are alsosupplied directly to consumers. The flow properties of these powders define their utility andby extension their value, notably for efficient and effective food processing. Powders that floweasily […]

Analytical Methods to Ensure Battery Raw Material and Electrode Performance

Do you want reliable tools to predict battery electrode quality and performance in development and production? Do you want to reduce scrap and increase process yield? The use of appropriate analytical technologies can allow you to accelerate electrode design based on new formulations and processes, and reliably control product quality. Rigaku and Micromeritics will together […]

Powder Behaviour in 3D Printing: Insights from FT4 Analysis in Process Variability

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing technique typically used for rapid prototyping and low volume production of functional components.

FT4 Powder Rheometer

A universal powder flow tester for measuring powder flow properties and powder behaviour