Discuss the Effect of Humidity on Powders with Freeman Technology at Powtech 2011


Stand No: Hall 6-444

Welland, UK: New research from powder characterisation specialist Freeman Technology uses the company's FT4 Powder Rheometer to explore the application of dynamic powder testing in assessing the impact of humidity on powder flow. Members of the Freeman Technology team will be available on the company's stand at Powtech 2011 (11-13 October, Nürnberg, Germany) to discuss their findings and to demonstrate the FT4 Powder Rheometer.

This research will be of particular interest to manufacturers working to improve their ability to control and more effectively manage this aspect of powder processing. The new data indicate that moisture adsorbed from the environment can have a range of effects, depending on the powder type, whether hydrophobic or hydrophilic, and the results challenge the simplistic conclusion that all adsorbed moisture is detrimental to powder flow. Furthermore the work shows that under conditions of either low or extremely high humidity the impact of moisture on powder flow properties is not linear.

The conclusion is that no single powder property precisely captures the effects of humidity but that measurement and analysis of a combination of bulk and dynamic powder properties does provide a degree of insight.

To find out more about these humidity studies, to learn more about dynamic powder characterisation, or to see the FT4 Powder Rheometer in action, visit the Freeman Technology stand at Powtech Hall 6-444. www.freemantech.co.uk

About Freeman Technology
Freeman Technology specialises in providing systems for the measurement of powder flow properties and has over a decade of experience in powder flow and powder characterisation. With a significant commitment to R&D and applications development, the company delivers extensive know-how alongside its universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer. An expert team guides and supports users in addressing their individual powder challenges, the process relevance of powder characterisation data being a key focus. The result is world-leading solutions for understanding powder behaviour, whether in development, scale-up, processing, quality control, or wherever powders have a role. In April 2007 the company received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

Freeman systems are installed around the world in a diverse range of industries -chemical, pharmaceutical, toners, foods, powder coatings, metals, ceramics, cosmetics and many others. Correlating the powder data they supply with processing performance enables clients to quantify and exploit operational experience to optimise their processes. www.freemantech.co.uk

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Trish Appleton, Kapler Communications
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Wyboston, Bedfordshire MK44 3BY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1480 479280; Fax: +44 (0) 1480 470343;
trish@kapleronline.com

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Tim Freeman, Director of Operations
Freeman Technology, Boulters Farm Centre, Castlemorton Common,
Welland, Worcestershire WR13 6LE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1684 310860; Fax: +44 (0) 1684 310236
info@freemantech.co.uk www.freemantech.co.uk

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