In Line PDF
In Line PDF
In Line PDF
IN-LINE MIXERS
S I L V E R S O N
Silverson
processes.
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The Silverson Advantage
SPEED The exceptionally rapid
Silverson mixing action substantially
reduces process times compared with
conventional agitators and mixers
and can reduce mixing times by up to
90%.
If, due to viscosity, vertical head or pipeline losses, the In-Line mixer’s output falls
below the required figure, it may be supplemented by the insertion of an auxiliary
pump into the system without reducing the efficiency of the mixer.
EMULSIFYING AND
HOMOGENISING The special high
shear rotor/stator design means that
emulsions (typically in the range of 0.5
to 5 microns) can be easily achieved, in
many cases dispensing with the need
for more costly and complicated
equipment such as high pressure
homogenisers.
PARTICLE SIZE REDUCTION For particle size reduction, the high shear
rotor/stator action will ensure the rapid and uniform milling of both solid and semi-solid
materials into either solution or fine suspension. The degree of size reduction will
always depend on the hardness or toughness of the product but in many applications
the use of a Silverson will dispense with the need for conventional size reduction
equipment, such as dispersers/cavitation mixers, grinders and mills and at a fraction of
the cost.
The addition of a Silverson In-Line mixer to the system however will greatly reduce the
process time and improve the product product quality and uniformity.
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Silverson Service
EXPERIENCE AND KNOW HOW
Silverson has been the leader in High Shear Mixing technology for over 50 years and has built up a
detailed and extensive knowledge of mixing process requirements. This accumulated knowledge
enables our technical staff and sales representatives to clearly identify a client’s needs and
recommend the type of mixer most suited to provide an efficient and economical solution.
CUSTOMISATION
Increasingly today’s process manufacturers require
equipment to be designed to meet their own particular
needs. Silverson, working in close co-operation with the
customer, has a positive approach and flexibility which
allows custom designed and built mixers specifically
suited to the individual user’s requirements.
AFTER SALES SERVICE With over 50 years of experience Silverson realises the
importance their customers place on reliable and rapid back-up service.
Our large stock of manufactured parts enables us to despatch most standard spares the same
day they are ordered.
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How the Silverson Works
The high speed rotation of the
1. rotor blades within the
precision machined mixing
workhead exerts a powerful
suction, drawing liquid and
solid materials into the
rotor/stator assembly.
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How to Use the
In-Line Mixer
Single Pass Method
There are basically three types of operation for which single pass processing can successfully
be used.
Recirculation Method
Where a higher degree of homogenisation,
emulsification or particle size reduction is
required, a recirculation method is
recommended. Here product is drawn from
the bottom of the vessel, processed
through the high shear rotor/stator
workhead and passed back into the top of
the vessel.
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Technical Specification
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Unless otherwise stated, all product
contact parts are constructed in Grade
316 Stainless Steel. Where required,
machines can be constructed in non-
standard materials, such as carbon steel
or Hastelloy.
CLEANING Silverson In-Line mixers are designed for cleaning in place (CIP), a
short run between successive operations in water, detergent or an appropriate solvent
being all that is required. If manual cleaning is necessary, dismantling is easy and
downtime minimal.
SEALING
Single Mechanical Shaft sealing
The In-Line mixer shaft is normally sealed by a single mechanical shaft seal with
carbon versus ceramic faces and viton elastomers. Other elastomers and PTFE
are available as optional extras.
Tungsten carbide versus silicon carbide hard faces are recommended when
processing mildly abrasive products.
The seals are mounted back to back in a chamber which must be flushed with a
compatible non-flammable fluid at a pressure not less than 15 psi (1 bar) in excess
of pressure in the system. This type of arrangement is suitable for operation under
positive pressure, atmospheric pressure and vacuum. Sealant flushing systems
can be supplied as an optional extra.
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Interchangeable Heads
and Screens A comprehensive range of workheads and
screens is available for all Silverson high
shear mixers. These easily interchangeable
workheads offer great versatility by allowing any machine to be adapted to perform a wide range of
mixing operations including emulsifying, homogenising, disintegrating, dissolving, dispersing,
blending, particle size reduction and de-agglomerating. Changing from one head or screen to
another is quick and simple.
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Standard Multi-purpose
In-Line Mixers The Silverson “standard” series of
multi-purpose In-Line mixers are
able to perform the widest variety of
applications - mixing, emulsifying,
homogenising, disintegrating and
dissolving - with an efficiency and
flexibility unmatched by other
machines.
Each machine employs the special
“Interchangeable” Silverson
Rotor/Stator Mixing Head, which
allows it to be used on a wide
variety of different products, while
the robust and simple construction
ensures that cleaning and
maintenance are kept to an
absolute minimum.
INTERCHANGEABLE
WORKHEADS Interchangeable
workheads are available to adapt
the machine for varying processes.
Changing from one head or screen
to another is quick and simple. See
page 9.
FLEXIBILITY Suitably
installed, any Silverson High
Shear In-Line mixer can
easily be used to mix two or
more individual process
vessels. Alternatively it can
be mounted on a mobile
base (see optional extras -
page 17) so it can be moved
from vessel to vessel.
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Ultra-Hygienic
In-Line Mixers
International Standards
and changing process
requirements mean
that today’s
pharmaceutical,
biotechnology and food
companies are
demanding ever
increasing standards of
hygienic construction in
the process equipment
used.
To meet future
demands Silverson has
developed a new Ultra-
Hygienic In-Line Mixer.
Designed to comply
with FDA, 3A, GMP
and EHEDG standards,
these machines are ideally suited for industries where advanced Clean-In-Place (CIP)
and Sterilise-In-Place (SIP) are required.
DESIGN The UHLS Ultra-Hygienic In-Line Mixer series has all the qualities and
flexibility of the Silverson Standard Multi-Purpose series but incorporates many
additional features. These include:
Separate stators and Inlet Mounting Plates are available for less stringent applications or to
suit individual customer preferences.
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Multi-stage
In-Line Mixers
The Multi-stage In-
Line Mixer has been
specifically
developed for those
applications where a
higher degree of
shear is required
than is available from
the single stage
standard multi-
purpose In-Line
Mixers.
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Multishear Mill
The Multishear Mill has been specifically
developed for those applications where a
higher degree of shear is required than is
available from the standard In-Line mixers.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Pigments
- Dyestuffs
- Presscakes
- Titanium dioxide
- Bone slurries etc.
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Jacketed In-Line Mixer
This range of In-Line mixers has been
specifically developed for the
disintegration and solubilisation of
polymers into bitumen for the
production of modified bitumens.
Sealing is by means of a
graphite/carbon fibre gland packing
which is designed for operation on bitumens.
Standard mechanical shaft seals are available according to the application on request.
As with all Silverson units, interchangeable stators are available to adapt the machine
for varying processes.
While some polymers dissolve readily, others such as SBS are more difficult to
dissolve/disperse, and require high shear to achieve a satisfactory mixing time.
Silverson Jacketed In-Line mixers are widely used for this purpose. The
bitumen/polymer mix is recycled through the Silverson In-Line mixer where the high
shear rotor/stator workhead rapidly disintegrates the polymer pieces. This high shear
action exposes constantly increasing areas of fresh polymer to the surrounding bitumen,
so reducing the process time.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Polymer modified bitumen for the production of modified road bitumen and roofing felts.
- Bitumen emulsions
- Underseals and waterproofing compounds
- Bitumen cable insulation.
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Diagrams and Dimensions
..MODEL TEFV EExD TEFV EExD Inlet/
kW RPM A A B B C D E Outlet
All dimensions shown are in millimetres. The dimensions shown are approximate
only and certified diagrams should be used for installation purposes. Silverson
reserves the right to change dimensions and specifications without notice.
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Motor Power Ratings and
Optional Extras
MOTOR POWER RATINGS Motor power ratings in this brochure are based on
operation on 50 cycle electricity supply and on materials of viscosity of up to 10,000
centipoise and specific gravity up to 1.4. For operation on 60 cycle electricity supply
(because of the higher shaft speeds) and on materials of higher viscosity or specific
gravity higher power motors will be required.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
The machine should be sized by the application and not the throughput. This is
particularly important if the product requires emulsification, homogenisation or
particle size reduction.
The size of machine required and its pumping efficiency will depend on the product
characteristics, especially viscosity and specific gravity, and the pipework layout.
Silverson’s technical staff have extensive knowledge of in-line mixing applications and
can offer expert advice in selecting the correct size machine. Their recommendations
can be confirmed by trials either at Silverson’s dedicated test facility or on-site.
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Other Silverson Products
From small laboratory units to 8,000 gallon production scale machines, the Silverson
range offers consistently high quality equipment producing uniform and reliable results.
MULTI-PURPOSE
LABORATORY MIXERS
For everyday laboratory work Silverson offers a full range
of multi-purpose laboratory mixers with capacities from
1 ml to 12 litres.
FLASHBLEND
For high speed entraining and instant dispersion of powder into
liquid. Designed to produce a homogeneous agglomerate-free
solution/dispersion without entraining air, the Flashblend range
comprises units capable of incorporating up to 33,000 lbs/hour of
powder.
DISINTEGRATOR 2500
SOLID/LIQUID MIXING SYSTEMS
Designed to disintegrate and solubilise whole bales or
blocks of rubbers and polymers rapidly without the need
for any preliminary crumbling. Other uses include
disintegration of large solids in the food industry, dispersion
of filter cakes and disintegration of solid gums, resins and
varnishes, etc.
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United Kingdom
Corporate Headquarters
Silverson Machines Ltd.
Waterside, Chesham
Buckinghamshire HP5 1PQ
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 786331
Fax: +44 (0) 1494 791452
Email: [email protected]
United States
Silverson Machines, Inc.
355 Chestnut Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Tel: +1 (413) 525-4825
Fax: +1 (413) 525-5804
Email: [email protected]
France
Silverson France
12 Boulevard Louise Michel
91030 EVRY CEDEX
France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 77 91 92
Fax: +33 (0) 1 60 77 81 88
Email: [email protected]
Asia Pacific
Silverson Machines, Ltd.
70/72 Kian Teck Road
Singapore 628798
Tel: +65 626-21565
Fax: +65 638-80891
Email: [email protected]