I have been getting lots of questions about measuring the moisture content of a hay crop prior to baling. The moisture content needs to be below 18% before making a round bale. But estimating moisture ...

However, when these plastics are molded or processed with moisture content beyond the accepted range, structural or visual defects may occur, which are considered a major problem. Another factor that ...

A utility can determine moisture content for steady-state conditions using a family of curves that show moisture content in the paper as a function of relative oil saturation, with temperature as a ...

Moisture is a critical parameter in the manufacture of bulk solid pharmaceuticals. The manufacturing process of expensive drugs is often complicated, and during a process that has critical stages ...

Many industries, including the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical product industries, depend heavily on exact knowledge of the moisture content of their products as part of quality control. Such ...

Water is a fundamental issue in agriculture: the balancing of irrigation with rainwater, the proper or improper use, the right type of water, whether water will cause plants to grow or wash out and ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. We make cabinet doors, using solid wood for the rails (horizontal pieces) and the stiles ...

Using an alternate moisture-generation method may provide more accurate data for regulatory submissions. Lyophilization, or freeze-drying, is a process by which a drug formulation is first frozen and ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Moisture meters may not be familiar to the average homeowner, but they provide ...

Shredded or grated cheese: Spoon lightly into a measuring cup without pressing down. Compacting can add extra ounces. Cubed: This can be more inconsistent, depending on the size of the cubes, and ...