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[[Image:Batch_Agglomerator.jpg|thumb|200px|Batch Agglomerator]] | [[Image:Batch_Agglomerator.jpg|thumb|200px|Batch Agglomerator]] | ||
[[Image:Continuous_Agglomerator.jpg|thumb|200px|Continuous Agglomerator]] | [[Image:Continuous_Agglomerator.jpg|thumb|200px|Continuous Agglomerator]] | ||
'''Agglomeration''' describes a process whereby powders get into contact with one or more liquids to create a perfect mixture of powder and liquid in order to make agglomerates. | |||
Less liquid > small agglomerates. | Less liquid > small agglomerates. | ||
More liquid > larger agglomerates. | More liquid > larger agglomerates. | ||
To form or collect into a rounded mass Synonyms: granulation, particle size enlargement The perfect [[Mixers]]/Agglomerator From the first moment on, the product to be agglomerated is combined with liquid in exactly the correct proportion. | To form or collect into a rounded mass Synonyms: granulation, particle size enlargement The perfect [[Mixers]]/Agglomerator From the first moment on, the product to be agglomerated is combined with liquid in exactly the correct proportion. | ||
Agglomeration processes or in a more general term particle size enlargement technologies are great tools to modify product properties. Agglomeration of powders is widely used to improve physical properties like: | Agglomeration processes or in a more general term particle size enlargement technologies are great tools to modify product properties. | ||
Agglomeration of powders is widely used to improve physical properties like: | |||
* Wettability and dispersability | * Wettability and dispersability | ||
* Flowability bulk density | * Flowability bulk density | ||
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== Types == | == Types == | ||
* Batch Agglomerators | * [[Batch Agglomerators]] | ||
* Continuous Agglomerators | * [[Continuous Agglomerators]] | ||
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* Wet agglomeration by instant mixing & fluidbed drying | * Wet agglomeration by instant mixing & fluidbed drying | ||
* Fluidbed agglomeration (batch/continuous) | * Fluidbed agglomeration (batch/continuous) | ||
* Dry granulation by mechanical compaction Low / medium pressure extrusion | * Dry granulation by mechanical compaction Low / medium pressure extrusion | ||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 16 August 2012
Agglomeration describes a process whereby powders get into contact with one or more liquids to create a perfect mixture of powder and liquid in order to make agglomerates.
Less liquid > small agglomerates.
More liquid > larger agglomerates.
To form or collect into a rounded mass Synonyms: granulation, particle size enlargement The perfect Mixers/Agglomerator From the first moment on, the product to be agglomerated is combined with liquid in exactly the correct proportion.
Agglomeration processes or in a more general term particle size enlargement technologies are great tools to modify product properties.
Agglomeration of powders is widely used to improve physical properties like:
- Wettability and dispersability
- Flowability bulk density
- Dosing
- Product appearance
Types
Technologies
- Wet agglomeration by instant mixing & fluidbed drying
- Fluidbed agglomeration (batch/continuous)
- Dry granulation by mechanical compaction Low / medium pressure extrusion