Abstract
We investigated the influence of particle shape and solubility on the caking behavior of trisodium phosphate by considering the adhesion free energy and crystal bridge theory. Caking of trisodium phosphate during the drying process under static conditions is a two-step process: adhesion followed by crystal bridge formation between particles. The adhesion free energy plays an important role in adhesion. Trisodium phosphate particles cannot adhere to each other and cake when the adhesion free energy is greater than a critical value, which varies with particle shape. Compared with granular particles, cylindrical particles have larger contact area between particles, which results in more crystal bridges forming and a higher caking ratio. Thus, the critical value is about 100mJ/m2 for cylindrical particles, but 60mJ/m2 for granular particles at 25°C. Concerning the solubility, when particles are similar shapes and soluble in the rinsing liquid, the caking ratio has a linear relationship with adhesion free energy. However, if the particles are insoluble in the rinsing liquid, caking can be completely prevented regardless of adhesion free energy because no crystal bridges form during the growth process. Hence, caking of trisodium phosphate particles could be inhibited by screening rinsing liquids, and optimizing the particle shape and size distribution.
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