An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.

An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.

An apparatus for dropletizing a flowable product, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotatable manner on a core, wherein, in the core, a feed device for the product to be dropletized and a distribution apparatus bearing against the inner circumference of the outer tube are provided. A device for cleaning an outer circumference of the outer tube is provided, wherein the device has a cleaning spatula, a guide rail for the cleaning spatula, which guide rail extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the outer tube, and a first drive for moving the cleaning spatula along the guide rail.

An apparatus for dropletizing a flowable product, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotatable manner on a core, wherein, in the core, a feed device for the product to be dropletized and a distribution apparatus bearing against the inner circumference of the outer tube are provided. A device for cleaning an outer circumference of the outer tube is provided, wherein the device has a cleaning spatula, a guide rail for the cleaning spatula, which guide rail extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the outer tube, and a first drive for moving the cleaning spatula along the guide rail.

The invention relates to a method, including: a) producing a melt from sodium acetate trihydrate; b) possibly adding further optional contents; c) possibly adding at least one aesthetic element; d) feeding the melt to a drop former having a rotating, perforated outer drum; e) discharging drops of the melt onto a steel strip by way of the drop former, wherein the mixture output from the drop former has a weight ratio of water to sodium acetate of 0.63 or more. The invention further relates to melting bodies producible by this method.

The invention relates to a method, including: a) producing a melt from sodium acetate trihydrate; b) possibly adding further optional contents; c) possibly adding at least one aesthetic element; d) feeding the melt to a drop former having a rotating, perforated outer drum; e) discharging drops of the melt onto a steel strip by way of the drop former, wherein the mixture output from the drop former has a weight ratio of water to sodium acetate of 0.63 or more. The invention further relates to melting bodies producible by this method.

An agricultural apparatus for metering and treating granules such as seeds and granular crop additives. The apparatus comprises a metering device rotatably mounted on a spray chamber, the spray chamber connected to a conveyance device intake such as an auger. The metering device is rotatable between first (use) and second (transport) positions.

An agricultural apparatus for metering and treating granules such as seeds and granular crop additives. The apparatus comprises a metering device rotatably mounted on a spray chamber, the spray chamber connected to a conveyance device intake such as an auger. The metering device is rotatable between first (use) and second (transport) positions.

A device for dropletizing a flowable product, having an outer drum, which is arranged in a rotatable manner on a core and is provided with a plurality of through-openings in its circumference. A feed duct extends in the longitudinal direction of the core and a distribution device bearing against the inner circumference of the outer drum are provided in the core. At least one supply duct is provided between the feed duct and the distribution device along the length of the feed duct, and a shut-off member for setting a free cross section of the at least one supply duct is provided.

A device for dropletizing a flowable product, having an outer drum, which is arranged in a rotatable manner on a core and is provided with a plurality of through-openings in its circumference. A feed duct extends in the longitudinal direction of the core and a distribution device bearing against the inner circumference of the outer drum are provided in the core. At least one supply duct is provided between the feed duct and the distribution device along the length of the feed duct, and a shut-off member for setting a free cross section of the at least one supply duct is provided.