Industrial Production
Industrial Production covers SINOTHERMO's full-scale equipment for continuous, high-throughput manufacturing — spray, flash, fluidized-bed and vacuum dryers, mixers, wet and dry granulators, and pulverizers, all sized for factory-scale batch or continuous output. This range spans chemical, pharmaceutical, food and mineral processing lines that need consistent moisture, particle size and blend uniformity across long production runs rather than single trial batches.
CD Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Continuous Drying for Liquid and Paste-like Materials:
The CD Dryer is designed for continuous drying of liquids and pastes. Utilizing indirectly heated discs, the dryer efficiently transfers heat to the material, creating a thin layer for rapid evaporation. This method ensures effective drying and consistent product quality.
- Input:
- Liquid and Pasty Materials
- Output:
- Dried Solids (flake or powder, depending on application)
- Heat Transfer Coefficient:
- Overall heat transfer coefficient: 2,300W/m²k
- Thermal Efficiency:
- 80 to 85% thermal efficiency
LPG-Centrifugal Spray Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Spray Dryer
Advanced Liquid-to-Powder Process:
A high-speed centrifugal atomizer at the tower's peak transforms materials into super fine liquid drops that dry quickly upon contact with hot air — perfect for precise particle size, moisture, density and shape standards.
- Input:
- Solutions, Emulsions, Suspensions
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 150°C to 500°C
YPG-Pressure Spray Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Spray Dryer
High-Pressure Nozzle Atomization:
The Pressure Spray Dryer atomizes feed liquid through high-pressure nozzles, producing coarser and denser granules with excellent flowability — widely used for foods, chemicals and dairy powders.
- Input:
- Solutions, Emulsions, Suspensions
- Output:
- Coarse powder or granules with 3%-5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 150°C to 350°C
CT-C Hot Air Circulation Tray Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer
Hot Air Circulation Batch Drying:
The Hot Air Circulation Tray Dryer warms materials evenly on trays with forced hot-air circulation. Simple, reliable batch drying for granules, powders, herbs and food ingredients.
- Input:
- Granules, Powders, Herbs, Sliced Materials
- Output:
- Dried solids with uniform moisture content
- Temperature:
- Hot air temperature ≤140°C
XSG-Spin Flash Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Flash Dryer
One-Step Continuous Flash Drying:
The Spin Flash Dryer dries pastes and filter cakes in a single continuous step. Hot air and mechanical agitation break up material while drying — no pre-crushing needed.
- Input:
- Pastes, Filter Cakes, Thick Slurries
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 150°C to 350°C
ZPG-Vacuum Rake Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Rake Agitator Vacuum Conduction Dryer:
The Rake Dryer comes with a large-area jacket heating system and a rake agitator that increases the heating surface area, making it easier to move and heat materials. Operating under vacuum, it is perfect for handling flammable, organic solvent-based and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Pastes, Slurries, Viscous Materials
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature <150°C
KJG-Vacuum Paddle Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Vacuum Conduction Dryer with Hollow Paddle Agitator:
With its heating surface and wedge-shaped hollow paddle agitators, the Vacuum Paddle Dryer outperforms conventional rake vacuum dryers in heating effectiveness. It aids in the movement and heating of materials under vacuum, suitable for flammable, explosive, organic solvent-based and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Liquids, Slurries, Pastes, Mashes
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-10% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature range of 50°C to 200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Mixing, Mild Crushing
PLG-Vacuum Vertical Plate Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Effective Continuous Vacuum Conduction Dryer:
The Vacuum Plate Dryer incorporates discs for efficient heating, providing a generous heating surface in a compact layout. It excels in vacuum operations, ideal for managing flammable, explosive and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Loose powder, Granules
- Output:
- Powder, Granules with 3%-8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature <200°C
FZG-Static Vacuum Cabinet Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer, Vacuum Tray Dryer
Vacuum Dryer with Pulse Back-Blow Function:
The Square Static Vacuum Dryer comes with spacious hollow heating tubes, warming materials on trays. It is perfect for operating at low temperatures in a vacuum, suitable for handling explosive and heat-sensitive materials while maintaining their original characteristics and properties.
- Input:
- Liquids, Slurries, Pastes and Thick Materials
- Output:
- Lump Solids with 3%-5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature <100°C
SZG-Double Cone Rotary Vacuum Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Dependable Vacuum Conduction Drying Solution:
The Double Cone Rotary Vacuum Dryer includes a heating system and an interior free of dead angles, making it highly adaptable. With its barrel rotation it effectively blends the contents — suitable for low-temperature vacuum operation with organic solvent-based and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature <150°C
- Additional Feature:
- Rotating blending
DZLG-Ribbon Conical Vacuum Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Conical Vacuum Dryer with Hollow Ribbon Technology:
With its jacket and ribbon design, the Conical Vacuum Dryer provides a large heating surface, efficient material loading and smooth discharge without any dead angles. The ribbon facilitates mixing for heating and blending — perfect for low-temperature vacuum conditions with explosive and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Loose powdery, granular solids
- Output:
- Powder with 3%-5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature <200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Stirring and mixing
DSH-Conical Screw Mixer
Categories: Mixer, Conical Mixer, Screw Mixer
Gentle Conical Screw Blending:
The Conical Screw Mixer combines a rotating screw with a conical vessel for gentle, low-shear blending of powders and granules — fast discharge with minimal residue.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules
- Output:
- Homogeneous blends
- Additional Feature:
- Fast discharge, minimal residue
DW-Belt Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer
Continuous Convection Dryer with Mesh Belt:
The Belt Dryer can be configured with single or multiple mesh-belt layers, spreading material evenly for directional hot-air drying. Belt speed adjusts to each material's temperature and moisture content, so it runs at comparatively low temperatures while continuously processing large batches.
- Input:
- Permeable solids in sheets, strips, granules or blocks
- Output:
- Sheet, strip, granule or block solids with 3%–8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Cooling
FLP-Wurster Fluidized Bed Granulation Coater
Categories: Granulator and Extruder, Fluid Bed Granulator
All-in-One Mixing, Granulating, Coating, and Drying:
After the main material forms a fluidized bed at the bottom, granules are created with the aid of adhesive sprayed from the top nozzles in the granulating chamber. Subsequently, coating material is sprayed onto the granules from bottom or side nozzles within the chamber for effective coating.
- Input:
- Main ingredient as powder (for granulation) or granules and pellets (for coating), with adhesive or coating material in liquid form
- Output:
- Solid medium-sized granules with 3%–5% moisture content
- Type:
- Spray Fluidized Bed, Wet Granulation
- Additional Features:
- Mixing, Coating, Drying, Cooling
ZLG-Horizontal Vibrating Fluidized Bed Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Fluidized Bed Dryer, Vibrating Dryer
Continuous Drying Solution for Granular Materials:
Operating on the principle of fluidization combined with vibration, the Vibrating Fluid Bed Dryer processes granules by circulating them on heated air that dries them evenly. This approach minimizes surface damage, prevents pollution thanks to its enclosed design, and gives granules time to settle — facilitating stable, continuous production.
- Input:
- Granules with moisture content < 20%
- Output:
- Granules with 1%–5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Cooling
SET-Screw Extruder Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder
Wet Granulation with Screw Extrusion Process:
By utilizing an extrusion process, this wet-granulation machine leverages the self-viscosity of a solid-liquid dispersion to bond powder particles, producing granules of consistent shape and size. The screw-extrusion mechanism generates enough force to form pellets without always requiring a binder — particularly suitable for high-viscosity materials. Optional water cooling is available.
- Input:
- Solid-liquid mixture (predominantly solid)
- Output:
- Moist cylindrical granules
- Type:
- Extrusion Granulation, Wet Granulation
GHL-Wet Rapid Mixing Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder
Cutting-Edge Wet Granulation Technology:
A paddle at the base swiftly mixes powders and sticky binders within a cylindrical bowl, while a rapid chopper on the side breaks the mixture into wet granules to prevent clumping. This fast process combines mixing and granule formation within minutes, and the Wet Rapid Mixing Granulator can provide heating or cooling as needed.
- Input:
- Main material in powder form, binding agent as paste
- Output:
- Solid, loose granules with approximately 15% moisture content
- Type:
- Mixing Granulation, Wet Granulation
- Additional Features:
- Mixing, Mild Crushing, Heating, Cooling
Rotary Drum Mixer
Categories: Mixer, Rotary Mixer
Innovative Multi-Axis Motion Rotary Drum Mixer:
The Rotary Drum Mixer transforms the mixing process by moving and combining motions on the x, y and z axes. This method guarantees thorough mixing of powders and granules with simplicity and effectiveness, making it an ideal choice for dry-mixing applications.
- Input:
- Solid powders, Granules
- Type:
- Dry Mixing
Hammer Mill
Categories: Pulverizer
Versatile Pulverizing Technology:
With its versatile pulverizing technology, the Hammer Mill finds applications across industries. Its adaptable design features customizable blades, collection systems, cooling mechanisms and dust-removal systems, making it suitable for processing a wide range of materials.
- Input:
- Brittle solids (< 15mm)
- Output:
- 50 to 150 mesh
CSJ-Coarse Pulverizer
Categories: Pulverizer
Primary Crushing Solution:
Typically used for processing hard, large-sized solid materials, the Coarse Pulverizer effectively serves as a preliminary step before further fine pulverization, optimizing subsequent crushing processes.
- Input:
- Brittle Solids (< 100mm)
- Output:
- 0.5 to 20 mesh
WFJ-Impact Pulverizer
Categories: Pulverizer
Optimal Choice for Ultra-Fine Granularity:
The Impact Pulverizer grinds materials to a particle size of 400 mesh or even finer, streamlining manufacturing processes. It can additionally be equipped with a cyclone collector and bag-type dust remover for cleaner processing.
- Input:
- Brittle Solids (up to 10mm)
- Output:
- 80 to 450 mesh
HZG-Rotary Kiln
Categories: Convection Dryer
Perfect for Large-Scale, Continuous Drying:
Wet material enters at one end of the Rotary Kiln, where internal flights agitate it and blend it thoroughly with hot air. This elongated drum dryer, spanning many metres, can process hundreds of tons per hour, and its drum speed adjusts from 1 to 10 RPM to suit different requirements.
- Input:
- Granular materials
- Output:
- Granules with 3%–5% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 40°C to 350°C
- Additional Feature:
- Mixing
HG/GT-Vacuum Drum Scraper Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Continuous Drying for Paste-like Materials:
In operation, the rotating drum picks up material as a thin film. Heat transfers from the inner to the outer wall, effectively evaporating moisture, while an internal scraper continuously converts the dried film into flake-like product in a short time.
- Input:
- Pasty, Viscous and Thick Materials
- Output:
- Flake-like Solids with 5%–8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 120°C to 260°C
- Additional Feature:
- Cooling
GXP-Closed Circulation Spray Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Spray Dryer
Optimal Drying for Sensitive Materials:
This explosion-proof spray dryer operates in a sealed environment, using inert gas as the drying medium to fully recover solvents from raw materials. The recyclable drying medium provides superior protection for sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Solutions, Emulsions, Suspensions
- Output:
- Powder with 3%–8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 100°C to 300°C
- Suitability:
- Anaerobic, explosion-proof and low-temperature conditions
ZLPG-Extract Spray Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Spray Dryer
Specialized Spray Dryer for Extracts:
The Extract Spray Dryer features a cylinder equipped with a cooling system specifically designed for drying extracts while keeping wall temperatures below 80°C. It includes an airbrush that cleans the walls during operation to prevent adhesion and protect the powder from burning.
- Input:
- Extracts (Liquid)
- Output:
- Extracts (Powder) with 3%–8% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature range of 140°C to 180°C
- Additional Features:
- Freeze dehumidification, Air brush for tower cleaning
Pneumatic Flash Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Flash Dryer
Integrated Handling for Heat-Sensitive, Loose Solid Materials:
Designed for temperature-sensitive and slightly viscous materials, this equipment offers a wide range of uses for loose solid materials. Its modular design allows drying and grinding stages to be added to meet varying customer requirements.
- Input:
- Non-viscous, loose solid materials
- Output:
- Powder, granules, with 3%–6% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Inlet temperature < 200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Grinding
FG-Vertical Fluidized Bed Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Fluidized Bed Dryer
Solution for Batch Drying of Granules and Powder:
The Vertical Fluid Bed Dryer fluidizes materials with an upward air stream that promotes contact for quick drying or cooling. Designed specifically for batch production, it allows taller bed heights than horizontal fluidized bed dryers and is commonly paired with wet granulation machines.
- Input:
- Powders and Granules, moisture < 20%
- Output:
- Powders and Granules, moisture 3%–5%
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 100°C
- Additional Feature:
- Convertible to a spray fluidized bed granulator
XF-Horizontal Fluidized Bed Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Fluidized Bed Dryer
Versatile Continuous Drying for Granules and Powder:
The Horizontal Fluidized Bed Dryer aerates damp materials with an upward air stream to dry or cool them. Built for continuous manufacturing, it offers residence times from a few seconds to minutes, ensuring effective processing.
- Input:
- Powders and Granules, moisture < 20%
- Output:
- Powders and Granules, moisture 3%–5%
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 100°C
- Additional Feature:
- Cooling
GFG-Vertical Blending Fluidized Bed Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Fluidized Bed Dryer
Fluidized Bed Drying with Built-In Mixing:
The Vertical Blending Fluidized Bed Dryer is equipped with a mixing mechanism that helps form a fluidized bed inside the vessel when handling heavy loads. Ideal for mass production, it can process thick materials and is typically paired with wet granulation setups.
- Input:
- Powder and Granules, moisture < 20%
- Output:
- Powder and Granules, moisture 3%–5%
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 100°C
- Additional Feature:
- Stirring, Cooling
FL-Fluidized Bed Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder, Fluid Bed Granulator
All-in-One Mixing, Granulating, and Drying:
Materials form a fluidized bed at the bottom, where granules are created in the granulation chamber with the help of spray nozzles dispensing binder. The hopper allows several raw materials to be added and mixed during the fluidization process.
- Input:
- Main ingredient as powder, adhesive in liquid form
- Output:
- Solid medium-sized granules with 3%–5% moisture content
- Type:
- Spray Fluidized Bed, Wet Granulation
- Additional Features:
- Mixing, Drying, Cooling
PGL-Fluidized Bed Spray Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder, Fluid Bed Granulator
Combines Mixing, Granulating and Drying for High-Excipient Granulation:
Excipient-rich granulation finds an ideal match in this unit. Excipients in the hopper form a fluidized bed that acts as seeds or carriers, while the main material — typically a liquid extract making up a smaller proportion of the batch — is sprayed from above and merges at the bed's edge for granulation. This method is particularly suited to heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Carrier materials in powder form, main material in liquid form
- Output:
- Solid medium-sized granules, 3%–5% moisture content
- Type:
- Spray Fluidized Bed, Wet Granulation
- Additional Features:
- Mixing, Drying, Cooling
LZG-Spiral Vibrating Dryer
Categories: Convection Dryer, Vibrating Dryer
Method for Drying Pellets and Granules:
The Spiral Vibrating Dryer dries materials by using centrifugal vibration and gravity to move them in a bouncing path from top to bottom along a spiral bed. Fresh hot air enters from below, interacting thoroughly with the material for heat and mass transfer before leaving through the top — ensuring even drying.
- Input:
- Granular, short-rod and spherical solids with < 20% moisture
- Output:
- Granules, short rods and spheres with 3%–5% moisture
- Temperature:
- Inlet air temperature < 100°C
- Additional Feature:
- Cooling
V Blender
Categories: Mixer, Rotary Mixer
Multifunctional and Efficient Blender:
The V Blender's unique V-shaped chamber and rotation use gravity to gently mix materials, ensuring even distribution without damage.
- Input:
- Solid powders, Granules
- Type:
- Dry Mixing
Double Cone Blender
Categories: Mixer, Conical Mixer, Rotary Mixer
Mixer with Multiple Motion Options:
Available in single-cone or double-cone designs, the Double Cone Blender features a sealed chamber that rocks back and forth along the X axis in repeated cycles to mix materials, ensuring high-quality results.
- Input:
- Solid Powders, Granules
- Type:
- Dry Mixing
GHJ-High Speed Mixer
Categories: Mixer
Rapid Mixing Capability:
By using high-speed chopper blades positioned on the sides of the machine, the High Speed Mixer stirs materials and boosts their movement, enhancing mixing efficiency. The collaborative action of these blades gives consistent blending, with each blend taking only a few minutes.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules, Minor Liquids
- Type:
- Dry Mixing, Mild Wet Mixing
- Additional Features:
- Mild Crushing
CH-Sigma Mixer
Categories: Mixer, Horizontal Mixer
Straightforward Design, Eliminating Awkward Corners:
The Sigma Mixer comes with a trough-shaped mixing chamber and sigma-shaped paddles mounted on the shaft, providing both sealing and mixing capabilities. Perfect for blending powders, granules and small amounts of liquid.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules, Small Amounts of Liquid
- Type:
- Dry Mixing, Mild Wet Mixing
LDH-Ploughshare Mixer
Categories: Mixer, Horizontal Mixer
Great for Processing Materials That Require Breaking Down:
The Ploughshare Mixer consists of a transmission system, a cylinder, ploughshares and flying blades. The ploughshares promote movement along the cylinder wall while high-speed flying blades disperse materials efficiently, ensuring quick and even mixing.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules, Small amounts of liquids
- Type:
- Dry Mixing, Mild Wet Mixing
- Additional Feature:
- Mild Crushing
WLDH-Horizontal Ribbon Mixer
Categories: Mixer, Horizontal Mixer, Ribbon Blender
Equipped with Horizontal Screw Belts:
The Horizontal Ribbon Mixer offers efficient material blending. Its cylinder holds a shaft with surrounding ribbon belts that rotate at equal speed: the outer belts move material from both ends toward the center while the inner belts move it from the center back out, folding the batch together for thorough mixing.
- Input:
- Powders, Granules, Small amounts of liquid
- Type:
- Dry Mixing, Mild Wet Mixing
DLH-Conical Ribbon Screw Blender
Categories: Mixer, Conical Mixer, Ribbon Blender, Screw Mixer
Equipped with Rotating Spiral Belt:
A screw encased in a ribbon rotates simultaneously to create a swirling motion, lifting material upward in a spiral from the base of the cone before it descends by gravity. Optional features such as spray atomization and jacket heating or cooling are also available.
- Input:
- Solids, Powders, Granules, Liquids
- Type:
- Dry Mixing, Wet Mixing
- Additional Features:
- Humidifying, Drying, Cooling
YK-Oscillating Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder
Efficient, Versatile Oscillating Granulator:
The Oscillating Granulator uses a special back-and-forth motion to softly turn moist powder into even, round granules. Variable oscillation frequency and amplitude allow precise control of particle size and density, in a compact design with simple operation and low maintenance requirements.
- Input:
- Moist powder mixed with a binder
- Output:
- Wet cylindrical granules
- Type:
- Dry Granulation, Wet Granulation
- Additional Feature:
- Mixing
ZLB-Basket Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder
Efficient Wet Extrusion Granulator:
Moist powder is pushed through a mesh by rotating blades during extrusion to form quality granules. The Basket Granulator offers steady granulation rates, visually appealing particles, an automated discharge process and high output levels.
- Input:
- Moist powder mixed with a binder
- Output:
- Wet cylindrical granules
- Type:
- Extrusion Granulation, Wet Granulation
- Additional Feature:
- Mixing
GKDH-Dry Compression Granulator
Categories: Granulator and Extruder
Additive-Free Dry Granulation Process:
Dry raw materials are compressed under pressure to form solid flakes, which are then processed into granules of the desired size — forming granules through pressure alone, with no liquid binder or added moisture.
- Input:
- Powder
- Output:
- Solid Granules
- Type:
- Dry Granulation
- Additional Features:
- Crushing, Screening
ZYG-Vacuum Horizontal Disc Dryer
Categories: Conduction and Vacuum Dryer
Vacuum Conduction Dryer with Hollow Disc Stirrers:
The Vacuum Horizontal Disc Dryer has a large-area jacket for heating and hollow disc stirrers that enhance the heating surface. It performs better than rake and paddle vacuum dryers in heating efficiency for many materials, is suited to low-temperature vacuum operation, and is ideal for handling flammable, explosive, organic-solvent-based and heat-sensitive materials.
- Input:
- Liquids, Slurries, Pastes, and Mashes
- Output:
- Powder with 3%–10% moisture content
- Temperature:
- Heat source temperature 50°C to 200°C
- Additional Feature:
- Stirring, Mild Crushing
Round Freeze Dryer
Categories: Freeze Dryer, Commercial Freeze Dryer, Industrial Freeze Dryer
Maximize Output with Cylindrical-Chamber Freeze Drying:
The Round Freeze Dryer uses a cylindrical chamber that maximizes space usage for large-batch freeze drying at industrial scale. Built to handle big batches without compromising quality or efficiency, it helps companies expand freeze-drying capacity for pharmaceuticals, biological samples and food products while minimizing waste.
- Input:
- Pharmaceuticals, biological samples, food products (large batches)
- Output:
- Freeze-dried product with extended shelf life
- Temperature:
- Adjustable -50°C to -80°C
- Design:
- Cylindrical high-capacity chamber
Cabinet Freeze Dryer
Categories: Freeze Dryer, Industrial Freeze Dryer
State-of-the-Art Cabinet Freeze Dryer for Industrial Use:
This Cabinet Freeze Dryer is crafted to extract moisture efficiently from a wide array of products. Using a freeze-drying technique, it lowers temperatures to optimal levels and converts moisture directly from solid to vapor — ensuring top-notch preservation and quality without a liquid phase.
- Input:
- Pharmaceutical ingredients, food products, chemical compounds
- Output:
- Stably dried and preserved materials
- Temperature:
- -50°C to -80°C
Equipment Built for Continuous Throughput
Spray, flash, fluidized-bed and vacuum dryers, rotary and horizontal mixers, wet and dry granulators, and hammer mills/pulverizers all appear at industrial-production scale — chosen for consistent output across long production runs rather than single small batches.
What Sets Industrial-Scale Equipment Apart
Higher batch or continuous-feed capacity per unit than lab or commercial-scale counterparts. Built for extended duty cycles across multi-shift production. Designed to hold consistent moisture, particle size and blend uniformity at volume, not just in a single trial batch.
