Tim Freeman Invited Key Note Speaker at University of Lund Course on Powder Technology

Thursday, September 5, 2013

04 September 2013: Tewkesbury, UK: Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology, will deliver the keynote lecture at ‘Powder Technology in Pharma, Food, Chemistry and Metallurgy’, a new course at the University of Lund, Sweden, October 23-25 designed to support those tackling challenges in powder research and processing. The course will help attendees to develop a better understanding of powder behaviour, of the tools available for powder characterisation, and of modern processing technology. It is suitable for those working in academia or industry, in R&D or production. More information on the event can be found at http://bit.ly/FTPTPFCM

Tim Freeman’s lecture will look at the basics of powder behaviour, focusing especially on powder flowability which has a defining influence on the efficiency of many processes. He will outline the mechanisms that define particle interactions and go on to examine the properties of powders that need to be measured to develop a better understanding of in-process performance. Part of the first day’s activity, this talk will provide the introductory knowledge of powders needed to develop more efficient formulations and effective process optimisation strategies.

Across days 2 and 3 the course will look at the many unit operations used to process powders and tailor their properties including: compaction and sintering; milling; fluidisation; granulation; and conveying. A wide ranging programme of talks will also include speed lab sessions illustrating powder behaviour. The course will conclude with an optional day 4 where attendees can take part in a demo of optical and scanning electron microscopy, bringing their own samples for analysis. To register go to: http://bit.ly/FTPTPFCMd3 or http://bit.ly/FTPTPFCMd4

To find out more about powder characterisation and its application in processing visit www.freemantech.co.uk

Freeman Technology is a registered trademark of Freeman Technology Ltd.

About Freeman Technology

Freeman Technology specialises in systems for measuring the flow properties of powders and has over a decade of experience in powder flow and powder characterisation. Expert teams provide detailed know-how alongside the company’s universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer®.

The FT4 Powder Rheometer uses patented dynamic methodology, a fully automated shear cell and several bulk property tests to quantify powder properties in terms of flow and processability. Systems are installed around the world across many different industries. They deliver data that maximise process and product understanding, accelerating R&D and formulation towards successful commercialisation, and supporting the long term optimisation of powder processes.

Freeman Technology’s headquarters are in Gloucestershire, UK, with a wholly owned subsidiary in the USA and distribution partners in Canada, China, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. In 2007 the company received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation and in 2012 the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade www.freemantech.co.uk

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