Colloid mill CLM, referred to as the mill throughout this text, is specially designed for the production of highly stable colloidal solutions, extremely fine suspensions, mixtures and emulsions. “Wet” grinding technique is used, as the rotor and stator cone gap is wider at the inlet and narrower at the outlet. Additionally, the complex micro relief of the generator (stator) surface creates increased turbulence, shearing the particles.Under the influence of centrifugal force and high velocity of the rotor relative to the stator, liquid and semi-liquid substances are finely dispersed and homogenized, any mix of materials are also emulsified, homogenized and dispersed.
The mill allows for simultaneous dispersion and homogenization. Heating jacket allows to heat or to cool the crushing zone as required.
The mill features high production rate; it allows to produce highly stable emulsions as well as colloid suspensions, and ensures high degree of homogenization with particle size down to 1 micron.
Additionally, mashing effect and cavitations effects occur in the mill i.e. explosion of micro caverns by internal pressure. The mill can be retrofitted into existing lines of production. To facilitate high quality grinding, the product must enter the mill at designated solid to liquid phase ratio and constant rate.
Particle size and pumping performance may vary depending on physical and mechanical properties of the material and carrier phase.