For optimal particle size reduction, it’s advantageous to introduce the material into the smallest volume of liquid possible. This approach concentrates the mixer’s energy on dispersing and milling the material, rather than moving the entire batch volume. The higher concentration promotes attrition, expediting the reduction of particle size. Once the desired particle size is achieved, the remaining liquid can be swiftly incorporated into the mix using the Silverson mixer.
High Shear Mixing Enhances Milling Processes
Where conventional milling equipment is required, pre-milling the product with a Silverson mixer will create a uniform premix that will pass through the conventional mill at a much faster rate, because media mills work best when fed with a product of a consistent and low particle size. Silverson offers a range of mixers including single and multistage In-Lines designed for processing even the hardest materials such as pigments, dyestuffs, filter cake, titanium dioxide, etc.