How to Mix Bentonite Clay

High Shear Mixers in Graphene based products and applications
In the latest video from Silverson Machines see how Silverson High Shear mixers are helping those at GEIC (Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre) with the commercialisation of graphene products.

Dispersion of Bentonite with Silverson High Shear Mixers
How can Silverson Machines help with mixing Bentonite?

Preparation of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Solutions
Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA, sometimes referred to as PVOH) is a water soluble polymer used widely in adhesives, paints, sealants, coatings, textiles, plastics, etc. The polymer is normally supplied in powder form and several grades are available with varyi...

Dispersion and hydration of Alginates
Alginates are natural polymers (biopolymers) or hydrocolloids that are obtained from brown seaweed and are water-soluble when mixed under the correct conditions. Alginates are used as thickening, stabilizing and gelling agents, find out more about how ...

Preparation of CMC Solutions
Carboxymethyl cellulose (E466) is a hydrocolloid derived from cotton or wood pulp. It is also known as CMC, cellulose or cellulose gum. Find out how Silverson Mixers can help to improve this process.

How to Mix Carbopol
Dispersing Carbopol effectively can be a challenging task, but at Silverson we have been helping people with their high shear mixing requirements for over 70 years. 

Powder/liquid mixing solutions in the Silverson Machines product range
The Silverson product range now has more powder/liquid mixing solutions than ever before with the development of the FMX5 Laboratory scale powder/liquid mixer and a version of the Flashmix which is supplied with a powder suction hose attachment.

Flashmix sold to the eco-responsible company for the manufacture of cleaning products
An FMX50 with a 40-liter hopper and trolley has been sold to a small eco-responsible company that develops organic and natural products based on plant extracts, seaweed, and natural active ingredients.

FMX25 purchased to produce shock absorbers for motor vehicles
A company has purchased a Flashmix FMX25 for dispersing metal powder into hydrocarbon oil to produce a smart material used as a shock absorber in semi-automotive vehicle suspensions and prosthetic limbs.

Dispersing Fumed Silica
If you are having problems with dispersing Fumed Silica, take a look at the 'how-to’ video from Silverson Machines to see how we can help.

See for yourself the ease of incorporating powders with the Silverson Flashmix suction hose attachment
Watch a Flashmix powder/liquid mixer fitted with a suction hose attachment effortlessly incorporate powder from the sack to produce an agglomerate-free 2% Aerosol solution in approximately 3 minutes. 

A large food company purchased an FMX75 to increase production to 9500 gallons
A food company specializing in fermented foods such as soy sauce and drinking vinegar has purchased a Flashmix FMX75.

Recycling frying oil in the snack industry using a Silverson Flashmix
Silverson Machines have recently sold a Flashmix FMX25 to a company to help them reduce the amount of vegetable oil waste they were producing in their potato chips batch frying process.

Custom Powder/Liquid mixing solutions
At Silverson we know that anyone mixer is not right for everyone. That’s why we will listen to your specific needs to make sure we create the right mixer for you. We design and build every Silverson mixer ourselves. Our extensive in-house engineering a...

FMX50 produces vegetal glue to replace traditional chemical glue in chipboard and wood paneling
A Silverson Flashmix FMX50 has been sold to a company specializing in the development of viable alternatives to fossil-based products by using new techniques to create renewable raw materials from vegetable proteins.

Jellies manufacturer cuts 20% of pectin from formulation using Flashmix
Jellies and marmalade producers have been able to reduce the amount of pectin in their formulation by 20% and reduce their process times and wastage with the use of a Silverson Flashmix.

Silverson Flashmix improves company processing time by 23 hours
Cleaning product manufacturers process time improved by over 23 hours by using the Silverson Flashmix. 

New Powder/liquid mixing solutions from Silverson Machines
The Silverson product range now has more powder/liquid mixing solutions than ever before with the development of the new FMX5 Laboratory scale powder/liquid mixer and a new version of the Flashmix which is supplied with a wand attachment.