Micronized powder feels cold, why?

Jun 03, 2012 1 Replies

Quoting from this:



"You can't imagine what it's like to stare at a 500-pound barrel of color, like green. It's so fine that it feels and acts like a liquid. You put your hand in there and it's cold -- it's a very strange substance."



Why would a very fine powder feel cold?


Oops, the link is missing. It's a rather interesting interview with a guy who worked at a pigment factory.

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I find dlzc's theory the most plausible so far.

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