The mechanical activation enable the production of different kinds of powders. Distinctive features are size, shape, surface finishing, and composition. Examples of powders obtained though ball-milling process are:

• powders having tailored morphology,
• multi-component composite powders,
• multi-component structured powders,
• multi-component nano-structured powders.

Thanks to the mechanical activation different materials can be combined each other, even if this is not possible under normal conditions. The final product will result in a homogeneous powder with peculiar features, tailored on the needs of the customer. Throughout the years the team of ReActive Powder Technology successfully combined into a single homogeneous powder several materials. Among these we have:

• metals,
• metalloids,
• oxides of metals (or of metalloids),
• carbides,
• carbon black,
• polimers,
• liquids.

ReActive – Powder Technology develops its products minimizing the environmental impact. Thanks to their properties, activated powders limit those safety hazards for environment and workplace connected to the volatile nature of some materials. Moreover, about 99% of the chemicals used in the production process can be recovered and reused. Our team can also support the customer in the low risk and low environmental impact use of nanopowders. We do the same for powders requiring specific pre-treatments before use.

Mechanical activation and, specifically, high-energy ball milling, grants strong increment of typical micrometric powder performance. This enhancement is comparable and, in some cases, superior to the one granted by the use of nanomaterials. At the same time the product of mechanical activation maintains micrometric dimensions.

With respect to nanometric raw materials, handling is eased. Consequently, it is possible to attain a consistent reduction of direct costs (procurement of the material) as well as indirect costs (connected to safety and handling) without performance penalty.