Mixing And Blending, Powder Flow, Food Texture, Bulk Mixing, and Food Processing news and information
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![GettyImages-1175279159 powder]( "Onsite Preclinical Services To Support Your Product Development: Powder Micromeritics")
Understanding the fine details of powder properties is crucial in the pharmaceutical industry, where the behavior of particulate matter can affect manufacturability and the efficacy of the final product.
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![GettyImages-956792660-3d-print-analysis-prototype]( "Medical Product Development And Optimization")
Prototype development and product concept optimization is a core expertise for Polyzen. We have nearly three decades of experience developing and optimizing a wide variety of polymer-based medical components and assemblies.
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![240327_BMJ1L8A6016_04112024]( "Freezing Studies: Data-Backed Decisions For Cryopreservation Solutions")
Optimize single-use solutions for cryopreservation by engaging in studies that focus on specific timepoints and conditions pertaining to therapy storage, containment/protection, and transportation.
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![Marki - MM1-1886HCSP2]( "GaAs MMIC Chip Scale Package Double Balanced Mixer: MM1-1886HCSP2")
The MM1-1886HCSP2 is a highly linear passive GaAs double balanced MMIC mixer suitable for both up and down-conversion applications.
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![Germfree - hatch]( "Access Or Service Cleanroom Hatches")
Access or Service hatches range in size, shape and function. Some service hatches are fitted with an enclosure shell for housing devices, with these type of hatches the primary barrier is maintained, regardless if the hatch door is open or closed.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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![GettyImages-851771510-eye-futuristic-scanning]( "End-To-End Support To Advance Gene Therapies For Rare Retinal Diseases")
End-To-End Support To Advance Gene Therapies For Rare Retinal DiseasesLearn how expert analytical testing and clinical support helped advance a promising gene therapy for rare retinal diseases from the lab to the clinic on an expedited timeline.
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![Doctor Using Digital Tablet GettyImages-1530254515]( "How Vanguard Clinical Harnesses CDMS/EDC For Faster Results")
How Vanguard Clinical Harnesses CDMS/EDC For Faster ResultsUncover how this CRO was able to stay agile by choosing a CDMS/EDC partner that prioritized sponsor needs and streamlined operations to achieve top-tier results swiftly.
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![N ePulse 1 (002)]( "Minnetonka, MN Pilots Acoustic Pipe Assessment Prior To Road Resurfacing")
Minnetonka, MN Pilots Acoustic Pipe Assessment Prior To Road ResurfacingA Minnesota suburb used non-invasive acoustic technology to assess an aging water main before a 20-year road construction moratorium. This critical data allowed them to confidently prioritize pipe renewals and better manage their infrastructure budget.
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![GettyImages-1830042746-pen-document-checkmark-blue-shirt]( "Achieving Excellence In Clinical Research And Quality Management")
Achieving Excellence In Clinical Research And Quality ManagementLotus Clinical Research, founded in 2001, leverages regulatory expertise and digitalization to enhance quality, automate processes, and improve compliance in biopharmaceutical clinical trials.
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![integrated-intelligence]( "Integrated Water Intelligence: Digital Water Metering And Digital Twin Technology")
Integrated Water Intelligence: Digital Water Metering And Digital Twin TechnologyIntegrating digital metering with digital twins transforms raw data into actionable network intelligence. This unified approach enables precise hydraulic simulations and proactive maintenance, helping utilities eliminate operational guesswork while improving water quality and system efficiency.
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![NC-city-12in]( "Targeted Isolation Enables Contractor Work Without Residential Shutdowns")
Targeted Isolation Enables Contractor Work Without Residential ShutdownsDiscover how a regional utility deployed an inline 12-inch insertion valve in just 1.5 hours, allowing contractors to isolate active construction zones without triggering broad, disruptive water shutdowns across a residential neighborhood.
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![Pipette With Cell Culture Plate iStock-520238063]( "Cell Line Development For High-Titer Lentivirus Vector Production")
Cell Line Development For High-Titer Lentivirus Vector ProductionExplore a groundbreaking method to significantly enhance LV vector yield using engineered HEK293T cells. This approach paves the way for more efficient and large-scale production of LV vectors.
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![GettyImages-2036497698 clinical lab]( "Robust, Scalable Strategy For Monodisperse Nanosuspensions Of Poorly Soluble Drugs")
Robust, Scalable Strategy For Monodisperse Nanosuspensions Of Poorly Soluble DrugsBy tailoring the formulation strategy, selecting the appropriate excipients, and fine-tuning process conditions, see how our team was able to improve bioavailability and in vivo exposure.
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![formosa-PG]( "RO Protection At Formosa Plastic Group, Taiwan")
RO Protection At Formosa Plastic Group, TaiwanIn this case study, learn why Formosa Plastics Group in Taiwan used Atlantium Technologies' HOD UV system to protect RO membranes from biofouling, resulting in cost savings and plans for further installations.
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![GettyImages-1760358935 Syringes Containing Intranasal Flu Vaccine Doses]( "Secondary Packaging: Cartoning And Kitting With An Aggressive Timeline")
Secondary Packaging: Cartoning And Kitting With An Aggressive TimelineMeeting tight launch timelines requires more than speed. Smart kit design, controlled production workflows, and scalable processes come together to deliver complex packaging programs quickly.
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![socal-GACs]( "AqueoUS Vets Named A Manufacturing Partner For A Southern CA Water Treatment Facility")
AqueoUS Vets Named A Manufacturing Partner For A Southern CA Water Treatment FacilityIn August 2018, Aqueous Vets was selected over existing industry incumbents to supply the Granular Activated Carbon Systems (GACS) for a Southern California Water Treatment Plant.
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![santa-clara-CA-eclipse]( "Eclipse Gear Pumps For Chemical Dosing: Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility")
Eclipse Gear Pumps For Chemical Dosing: Santa Clara Regional Wastewater FacilityRead about the Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, which is home to several Eclipse Pumps providing chemical dosing to municipal wastewater.
NEWS
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Luceda Photonics Joins Forces With Semitronix To Accelerate Innovation In Integrated Photonics8/12/2025
Luceda Photonics, a leading provider of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design software, is proud to announce its acquisition by SMTX Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd., part of Semitronix Group.
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The Ocado Smart Platform Is Live In South Korea With Lotte4/3/2025
Lotte is now live with the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) in South Korea, launching a new online service “Lotte-Mart Zetta” to customers across the country.
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Immundiagnostik To Highlight Innovative Detection Tools At 2025 ADLM Clinical Lab Expo7/15/2025
Immundiagnostik, Inc., along with its parent company Immundiagnostik AG (Bensheim, Germany), is pleased to announce its upcoming participation at the 2025 ADLM Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, July 29–31.
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Spearhead Bio Awarded NSF Tech Transfer Grant To Accelerate Development Of Improved Corn Varieties7/14/2025
Spearhead Bio, a biotechnology startup revolutionizing crop genome engineering through the use of plants' own natural DNA, has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
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ANDRITZ To Supply New Generators For Bridge River 1 Hydropower Plant In Canada3/11/2025
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Canadian utility BC Hydro to supply four 60 MVA generators for the Bridge River 1 hydropower plant in British Columbia.
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.