Rapid oxidation
Metal/ceramic powders are highly active and prone to oxidation and deterioration, affecting performance and consistency.
Powder Handling & Advanced Materials
Powder metallurgy and advanced materials
Glove box solution
Provides a stable, clean and safe inert atmosphere environment for the processing, mixing, preparation and testing of metal powders, ceramic powders, alloy powders and advanced materials.
- Ultra-low oxygen, ultra-low dew point, stable control of inert environment
- Effectively isolate dust and air to prevent oxidation and pollution
- Seamless integration with mixing, pressing, sintering, testing and other processes
- Comply with safety regulations and support explosion-proof design and pressure relief protection
Industry Challenges
Dust risk
Powder is easily dusty, flammable and explosive, posing operational and equipment safety hazards.
Cross contamination
Frequent switching of materials is prone to residues, affecting purity and product yield.
The device is hot
Equipment operation generates heat, which may destroy the stability of the inert environment.
Difficult to clean
Powder is easy to attach to equipment and is inconvenient to operate. Cleaning is time-consuming and can easily cause secondary pollution.
Combustible and explosive
Some powders have explosive properties and require high equipment and environmental safety.
Typical process flow (can be customized)
01
Raw material transfer
Sealed transfer to prevent dust exposure and oxygen pollution
02
Lazy environment establishment
Nitrogen filling/purification, rapid replacement to establish a low oxygen and low water environment
03
Weighing ingredients
Accurate weighing, preventing agglomeration and achieving precise proportioning
04
Mixing and grinding
Even mixing and controlled grinding ensure batch consistency
05
Sifting and grading
Grading impurities, controlling particle size and improving fluidity
06
Packaging
Sealed packaging, moisture-proof and oxygen-proof, to avoid secondary pollution
07
Cleaning and recycling
Equipment cleaning, powder recycling, reducing losses and cross-contamination
08
Safe transfer
Safe transfer, data recording and full process traceability
Key control variables
Particle size distributionD10 / D50 / D90
Distribution and stability
Distribution and stability
Minimum ignition energy (MIE)Process matching and control
Ignition risk
Ignition risk
Oxygen content≤ 10 ppm (can be customized)
Continuous monitoring
Continuous monitoring
Water content≤ 10 ppm (can be customized)
Dew point monitoring
Dew point monitoring
Pressure modePositive pressure / slightly positive pressure / negative pressure
Stability control
Stability control
Filter systemHigh-efficiency particle/chemical filtration
Protect products and people
Protect products and people
Anti-static groundingSurface resistance compliance
Static electricity controllable
Static electricity controllable
Cleaning controlCleanliness Verification and
Residue control
Residue control
Recommended glove box system
Single-Station Single-Sided Glove Box with Gas Purification System
Single-station single-sided glove box with gas purification provides a controlled inert atmosphere for battery, materials, chemical and laboratory applications.
- GBP1200-750S-2
- Support configuration according to material and process requirements
Three-Glove Single-Sided Glove Box with Gas Purification System
Three-glove single-sided glove box with gas purification for low-moisture, low-oxygen inert atmosphere applications in battery and materials research.
- GBP1500-750S-3
- Support configuration according to material and process requirements
Two-Station Single-Sided Glove Box with Gas Purification System
Two-station single-sided glove box with gas purification provides a controlled inert atmosphere for battery, materials, chemical and laboratory applications.
- GBP1800-750S-4
- Support configuration according to material and process requirements
Typical applications
Metal powder preparation
Inert protection for ball milling, atomization, reduction, mixing and other processes to improve powder purity and batch stability.
Rare earth material processing
Pretreatment, activation and preparation of rare earth powder before sintering can effectively prevent oxidation and moisture absorption.
Nano material crushing and screening
Fine grinding and classification screening of nanopowders to control particle size distribution and reduce agglomeration.
Battery material processing
The batching, mixing and transportation of positive and negative electrode materials ensure product consistency and electrochemical performance.
Powder handling equipment recommendations
Powder grinding
Miniature planetary ball mill for glove box
Model XQM-0.2S can be placed in a glove box for small batch mixing, fine grinding and sample preparation under vacuum or inert atmosphere protection conditions.
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Powder screening
Small laboratory screening machine
Model ZDS is suitable for powder particle size analysis, screening and classification, and can be used as a powder processing link after closed transfer.
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Powder grinding
Miniature planetary ball mill
Model XQM-0.2, used for small batch mixing, fine grinding and sample preparation; it can be equipped with a vacuum ball mill tank to process air-sensitive samples.
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Powder mixing and grinding
Laboratory drum ball mill
The QM series is suitable for dry and wet grinding, mixing and small batch preparation, and can be used in conjunction with glove box space and safety boundary assessment.
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Powder pressing molding
Manual tablet press
The JYP series is used for powder or granule compression molding. It has a compact body and is suitable for use with a glove box for small-scale sample preparation.
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Sample separation
Mini high-speed centrifuge
It is used for rapid separation of suspensions, sample clarification and micro sample pretreatment, and can be incorporated into the supporting process of powder preparation and characterization.
View devicesWhy choose TENCAN
Focus on inert environment technology
We have been deeply involved in inert gas protection and sealing technology for many years, with rich experience and reliable performance.
Strong process integration capabilities
Covering the whole process integration of crushing, mixing, screening, transshipment and packaging.
Strict quality and verification
Full-process quality control, can provide FAT, IQ/OQ, verification documents, etc.
Customization and scalability
Modular design, flexible configuration, support capacity expansion and function upgrade.
Professional service support
Provides full life cycle services such as solution consultation, installation and commissioning, training and after-sales maintenance.
FAQ
It is usually necessary to consider factors such as water and oxygen sensitivity, minimum ignition energy, particle size distribution, processing capacity, process temperature, dust emission, and upstream and downstream equipment interfaces for selection.
The target water and oxygen level of the purification system needs to be confirmed based on material sensitivity, process load and configuration plan; if a lower control target is required, the test conditions, sealing and maintenance requirements should also be confirmed.
Some metals, rare earths and ultra-fine powders have the risk of explosion. Ordinary inert atmosphere glove boxes are not equivalent to explosion-proof equipment. Measures such as negative pressure, inerting, static elimination, filtration, pressure relief and explosion-proof electrical should be determined based on the material MSDS, risk assessment and local regulations.
Yes. For samples that are air-sensitive or require inert protection, appropriate glove box-specific grinding equipment can be selected after evaluating the glove box space, power supply, heat dissipation, vibration, material transfer, and safety boundaries.
The cycle depends on the powder load, particle size, dust concentration and filtration level. It is recommended to develop a preventive maintenance plan based on differential pressure, particle monitoring and maintenance records. The system can reserve differential pressure alarms and maintenance reminders.
Yes. The system can design customized interfaces, RTP transmission, vacuum or inert gas linkage and control signal interaction according to the process route, and realize collaborative work with weighing, grinding, tableting, sintering, packaging and other equipment.
APPLICATION CONSULTATION
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