High Shear Mixing FAQs
Q: What is the difference between an In-Line mixer and a shear pump?
A: The clue is in the name! Silverson High Shear In-Line mixers are designed for the most demanding mixing duties – emulsifying, homogenising, disintegrating, solubilising, deagglomerating, powder/liquid blending and reaction acceleration – with the added advantage of having a high volume, self-pumping capacity. With a range of interchangeable workheads and stator screens, they offer unrivalled versatility and unmatched efficiency. By contrast, shear pumps are often a modified centrifugal pump with a limited shearing capacity, suitable for simple tasks. They don’t have the versatility or performance of a Silverson, and ironically, they frequently require an auxiliary pump.
More FAQs
- Q: When would you choose an In-Line mixer over a Batch machine? A: Silverson High Shear Batch ...
- Q: Single- or triple-stage In-Line Mixers; which is best? A: The majority of products need to be recirculated through an ...
- Q: Is there a formula for scale-up? A: There are theories and formulas put forward as the key to ...
- Q: How can I mix without incorporating air? A: The high shear mixing/shearing action of the Silverson rotor/stator ...
- Q: What particle size can I achieve with a Silverson High Shear mixer? A: Many solids are supplied in premicronised form but reagglomerate when ...
- Q: What droplet/globule size can I achieve when forming an emulsion? A: Silverson High Shear mixers will rapidly obtain ...
- Q: What is the difference between an In-Line mixer and a shear pump? A: The clue is in the name! Silverson ...
- Q: Where can I see a Silverson High Shear mixer in action? A: Give us a call – one of our reps will be happy to arrange a site ...
- Q: Are Silverson mixers 3-A approved? A: Yes. Our new ...
- Q: Does Silverson offer worldwide support? A: Yes. We have offices in the U.K., the U.S., Europe and Singapore, as ...
- Q: Can Silverson offer mixers for sanitary duties? A: We are the world leader in the design and manufacture of ...
- Q: I’m developing a new product – how can I be sure my mixing process is going to work? A: At Silverson, our approach is “try before you buy.” Our reps will ...
- Q: We produce a number of different products: can I use a Silverson for more than one application? A: The advantage of the Silverson approach to mixing is that any one ...
- Q: Why use a high shear mixer rather than a simple agitator? A: Agitators can give satisfactory results for simple duties such as ...
- Q: How can I get rid of agglomerates in my mix? A: When powders such as ...