Methods for Characterizing the Dustiness Estimation of Powders

Abstract

The handling of powders, such as storing, conveying, filling, mixing etc. leads to airborne dust in the ambient air. These procedures almost represent a fault or a hazard, hence the capability of a powder to liberate dust is also a feature of quality. The amount of released dust of disperse particle systems depends on primary particle properties, such as particle size distribution, and also on the method and intensity of stressing. Also, quantitative description of dustiness always depends on the measuring method.