Spray Drying of Diamond powder
Spray Drying of Diamond powder with the Mini Spray Dryer B-290
Diamond powder is a high-value material that is commonly used in a range of industrial applications, including electronics, optics, and cutting tools. Spray drying is a popular method used to produce dry powders of diamond, which can improve its handling, storage, and processing.
During the spray drying process, a diamond slurry is atomized into fine droplets and dried in a hot air stream to produce a dry powder. The resulting powder has good flowability, uniform particle size distribution, and high purity, making it ideal for various applications.
Areas of spray drying of diamond powder include the selection of appropriate raw materials, formulation development, process optimization, and product characterization. The optimal processing conditions such as temperature, flow rate, and inlet/outlet conditions are determined to optimize the particle size, powder yield, and other physicochemical properties of the resulting powder.
Spray-dried diamond powders are commonly used in various industrial applications, such as in polishing and cutting tools, abrasive coatings, and electronics. The use of spray drying technology ensures consistent quality and high production efficiency, making it a preferred method for producing diamond-based dry powders.
Please see the application note No. 493 for starting parameters, formulations and some results.
