Ytron Z is a homogenisation system for slurries and liquid/liquid mixtures.

Applications include size reduction, mixing, high shear processing and homogenising.

Principle of operation

One or more liquid phases, as well as unsuspended particles, are passed by a forced-feed passage through the rotor-stator-system.

The in-line-principle effects a defined and reproducible application of shear forces.

With the parameters of slot width, number and distance of the shear slots, number of rotor-stator-sets used, rotational speed and flow rate, the desired dispersing or homogenising effect, can be infinitely adjusted.

Conventional batch processes often require recirculation and lead to a localised over-shearing of the product. This also leads to irregular treatment of the batch.

In contrast, the Ytron Z ensures a homogeneously and reproducibly dispersed product in a single pass.

Advantages

  • The forced feed passage allows reproducible results
  • Gentle treatment of shear sensitive products
  • High speed operation to effect a continuous emulsificaton reaching a droplet size as low as 1 µm for various emulsions and dispersions
  • Up to three slotted rows of teeth with variable slot widths and finest distance of the slots in each rotor/stator set
  • Reactor chamber houses up to three rotor/stator-sets
  • Hygienic version available