GRANULATION

the act of forming into grains. ‘The proce by which a metal is reduced into grains is brought about by melting the metal and then pouring it in a thin stream into cold water. 'The metal divides itself into grains which are each practically perfect spheres. Metals which are easily melted are often poured in a molten state into a wooden box and violently shaken. This results in the metal granulating into much finer portions,