Particle Size Reduction

When it comes to particle size reduction, not all processes are created equal. In industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and minerals, selecting the right method for reducing material size can mean the difference between passable and precision performance. Milling and micronization are two common approaches. While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they serve different purposes […]

To be successful in the business of material size reduction, achieving a certain particle size and/or shape is key. In order to determine that, you have to measure particle size distribution (PSD)…but what does that mean? PSD is a method of determining the size characteristics of particles. There are multiple ways to make that determination.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley—so it might be easy to assume that wheat starch isn’t compatible with a gluten free diet. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to be true. For over a decade, wheat starch products specifically designed to have gluten removed have been labeled as gluten free in Europe, but

As is the case with many raw materials, lithium carbonate micronizing can be made more efficient by densifying the finely sized powders into granules. The industry-leading K.R. Komarek Roll Compactor, which takes the finely sized powders and compresses them into a solid shape for more efficient processing, has become the industry standard for lithium carbonate

In the business of particle size reduction you may hear the word, ‘micron’ thrown around. So, what exactly is a micron, and how small is it? In the material reduction industry, micron size is a ‘big’ deal. Let’s take a step back and first define the word itself; ‘micron’ is a shortened word for ‘micrometer’,