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SMALL MATTERS

GRANULATION 2016

Worldhotel Wings, Rotterdam – 25 October 2016

Johan Groen

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Porosity and

Surface Properties

Particle Size and

Shape

Composition(Bulk) Solids

behavior

Areas of Expertise

in

Powder Technology

Contract Research

Powder flow

Attrition Dustiness

Caking

Wettability

Mixing&

Segregation

Strength

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Research & development of

v Existing raw materials’ and product properties

v New techniques, methodologies and equipment

v Reference materials and round robins

v Novel hierarchical porous structures

v Quality control

Knowlegde transfer by

v Open expert courses

v In-company training

v Seminars

v Exhibitions and conferences

v Publications, white papers and newsletters

Technical scientific advice and support through

v Trouble shooting

v Problem solving

v Technical marketing

v Validation

v Patent infringement

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Physical Characterization and

Understanding of (bulk) Solids

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Solids are not like gases or liquids

vPressure

vFlow

vMixing

vShaping

v Particle size, shape, density

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Granulation Day 2016