By Aveka Inc
A bead mill is a machine that can effectively mill solid particles that are dispersed in a liquid through the impact of small grinding media (typically high-quality ceramic, glass, or metal beads) inside the mill chamber. The pre-mixed dispersion is first pumped through the bead mill—either in discrete passes or by recirculation through the mill—where high-energy interaction with the grinding beads breaks up solids and disperses them into the liquid. A small gap or screen at the end of the mill’s processing zone retains the grinding media but allows the product to exit. Depending on the desired particle size, several passes through the mill may be necessary. One of the benefits of the bead-mill is that it can create dispersions with sub-micron or even nano-meter sized particles. AVEKA has been processing particle dispersions and specialty coatings for many years now. Our skilled and experienced team can help you identify the most efficient dispersion processes, parameters, and equipment possible to reach your desired outcome. That’s why our customers return to us time and time again. In addition, our customers appreciate the opportunity to optimize their formulations using our equipment, which ranges from lab-scale to production-sized. By taking advantage of our Characterization Lab and vast industry expertise, our customers can achieve a faster product turnaround than they would have ever thought possible.
