A high-shear emulsifying pump refers to equipment with emulsifying and homogenizing functions. Given the non-standard nature of high-shear emulsifying pumps, there are many models available on the market, with various manufacturers of emulsifying and homogenizing equipment differing in structure, function, specifications, materials, configurations, and core technologies, resulting in varying levels of performance. Today, let's delve into the reasons for the poor emulsifying effect of a high-shear emulsifying pump from a structural perspective.
Firstly, it's easy to understand the relationship between these two types of emulsifying equipment. In terms of replaceability, a high-shear emulsifying pump can largely replace an inline emulsifying machine. However, if a high-shear emulsifying pump is needed, it cannot replace an emulsifying tank. Why is this?
A high-shear emulsifying pump typically adopts a structure with multi-stage homogenizers installed within the pipeline. To enhance the emulsifying effect, better emulsification can be achieved by increasing the number of homogenizer stages and raising the homogenization speed. In many industries, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, product technology has certain requirements for homogenization speed, but it cannot be excessively high. Inline emulsifying machines with a single function and prone to emulsion breaking are not suitable. Therefore, inline emulsifying machines have relatively simple emulsification requirements and are suitable for products with stable emulsions that are not easily broken and require continuous production.
An emulsifying tank refers to a high-shear emulsifying pump with a stirring tank. On the basis of improving the emulsifying effect, the emulsifying tank incorporates many additional functional modules to achieve better emulsification results. Besides homogenization and emulsification, the emulsifying tank can also be equipped with heating and cooling functions, vacuum suction, defoaming functions, diversified homogenization and stirring combinations, and different head types. Customizing and adding modular functional systems as mentioned above allows the emulsifying tank to better adapt to customers' production processes, enabling smarter control of your production and laying a solid hardware foundation for the production of high-quality products.
In summary, both high-shear emulsifying pumps and emulsifying tanks are types of emulsifying equipment, each with its own reason for existence. When the process requirements are simple homogenization and emulsification with continuous production, an inline emulsifying machine can be chosen, offering a higher cost-effectiveness. If your technical requirements are complex, with demands on emulsification dispersion uniformity, homogeneity, and the need for functions such as heating and vacuum, as well as high hygiene standards and batch production, an emulsifying tank is the suitable choice for you.
1.Tips for selecting a high-shear emulsifying pump:Clarify the desired effects and purposes of using the equipment.
2.Thoroughly understand and grasp the properties of the materials being processed, including their physical and chemical characteristics.
3.Select the appropriate specifications based on production capacity.
4.Reconfirm the equipment's operating parameters and structural design.