Particulate items make up round eighty% of chemical items, from all sectors. Examples given during this publication comprise the development fabrics, nice ceramics and urban; the food, chocolate and ice cream; pharmaceutical, powders, scientific inhalers and solar monitor; liquid and powder paints. dimension distribution and the form of the debris offer for various functionalities in those items. a few capabilities are common, others particular. common features are powder stream and require – on the ordinary particulate concentrations of those items – that the debris reason sufficient rheological habit in the course of processing and/or for product functionality. for this reason, this publication addresses particle packing in addition to its relation to powder move and rheological habit. in addition, normal relationships to particle dimension are mentioned for e.g. colour and sensorial elements of particulate items. Product-specific functionalities are frequently appropriate for similar product teams. Particle measurement distribution and form offer, for instance, the subsequent functionalities:

-       dense particle packing with regards to enough energy is needed in concrete development, ceramic items and pharmaceutical tablets

-       sturdy sensorial homes (mouthfeel) to chocolate and ice cream

-       powerful dissolution, move and compression houses for pharmaceutical powders

-       enough hiding energy and potent coloring of paints for defense and the specified esthetical allure of the objects

-       sufficient safety of our physique opposed to sunlight mild via sunscreen

-       potent particle delivery and deposition to wanted destinations for clinical inhalers and powder paints.

Adequate particle dimension distribution, form and porosity of particulate items must be completed so one can succeed in optimal product functionality. This calls for enough administration of layout and improvement in addition to enough wisdom of the underlying rules of physics and chemistry. additionally, flammability, explosivity and different health and wellbeing risks from powders, in the course of dealing with, are taken into consideration. this is often precious, seeing that nice hazards will be concerned. In all elements, the main appropriate parameters of the dimensions distribution (and particle form) need to be selected.

In this e-book, specialists within the diverse product fields have contributed to the product chapters. this offers optimal details on what particulate points are such a lot suitable for habit and function inside of precise commercial items and the way optimal effects might be acquired. It differs from different books within the manner that the severe facets of alternative items are mentioned, in order that similarities and alterations might be pointed out. We belief that this strategy will bring about greater optimization in layout, improvement and caliber of many particulate products.