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Dispersing and wet fine grinding

Willy A Bachofen AG Maschinenfabrik has developed a small agitator bead mill for its Dyno-Mill Research Lab. This allows it to:

Disperse and to grind liquid and viscous products into the nano ranges.

Produce small product batch sizes >100ml in a continuous or in a circulation process.

Grind products metal-free with the ceramic execution made of zirconium oxide/silicon carbide.

Dismantle the complete, closed grinding unit and to clean and to sterilize it separately.

Use smallest grinding media size from 0.1–1.0mm.

Even in the early stages of the product development it is possible for the Dyno-Mill Research Lab to asses product quality, for example particle distribution, grain sizes, viscosity, etc. These properties and demands for wet fine grinding and dispersing can be used in various industries, ranging from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics,

fine chemicals, microbiology, coatings, paints, inkjet ink, microelectronics, etc.  l

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Willy A Bachofen AG Maschinenfabrik is based in Basel, Switzerland.

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