Mixing/Blending

How to Measure the Bulk Density?
A leading mixer manufacturing company has published a step-by-step guide on accurately measuring bulk density—a crucial parameter in processing powders and granular materials. The guide outlines an easy method using everyday tools like a container and ...

Twin Shaft Paddle Mixer’s Application in Chemistry
A recent overview of industrial mixing technologies highlights the twin shaft paddle mixer as a game-changing solution in the chemical industry. Renowned for its gentle yet thorough mixing capabilities, this equipment is proving essential in applicatio...

Coming soon - New Small-scale Powder/liquid Mixer
Silverson Machines will soon be launching a small-scale powder/liquid mixer - the FMX10. This mixer has been developed to bridge the gap between the laboratory scale FMX5 and the larger Flashmix product range. 

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.

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.

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...

Nanotechnology In Pharmaceuticals Creates A Need For Advanced Mixing & Drying Solutions & PerMix Leads The Industry
Advancements in nanotechnology in the pharmaceutical industry have opened the door to new medicines and given new life to old medicines that were inefficient.

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.

Mixing/Blending Control for Compounding
A critical step in most dry bulk batching manufacturing processes is mixing or blending.  Usually the mixing /blending together of various raw materials is done in a specific proportion in order to produce a final compound.  Mixing control is...