Hielscher develops ultrasonic mixer

Hielscher has introduced the UIP1000-Exd, a 1kW ultrasonic mixer for the ultrasonication of flammable liquids, such as solvents, in hazardous environments (ATEX, FM).

It is used for applications such as emulsifying, dispersing and particle fine milling, or homogenising.

It is ATEX-certified in accordance with DIN EN 60079-0, 60079-1 and 60079-11 (EU standards II 2G E Ex d IIA T4 ATEX and II 2G E Ex i IIA T4 ATEX) and FM-certified in accordance with FM3600, FM3615 and FM3610.

The UIP1000-Exd is a turnkey ultrasonication system for process research and development or industrial processing.

The transducer and the flow cell are constructed in stainless steel, and the sonotrode is made of titanium.

Due to its explosion-proof construction, it can be used for the efficient inline mixing and dispersing of solvents in the production of biodiesel or for the dispersing of solvent-based paints or inks.

The flow cell geometry can be easily adapted to the process requirements in terms of pipe/hose connections, internal volume or sonotrode size.

It is pressurisable up to 5.9barg, in order to work at higher cavitation intensities, and is jacketed for temperature control during ultrasonication.

It is located inside a stainless steel noise-insulating chamber.

Typical processing capacities of the UIP1000-Exd range from 1 to 5m3 per day.

The complete ultrasonic system is 1.7m high and the footprint is approximately 0.25m2.

The operational ultrasonic unit weighs 110kg.

The UIP1000-Exd is available for 115V~ or 230V~ (single-phase).

The explosion-proof design makes the UIP1000-Exd a suitable ultrasonic device for the manufacturing of paints, varnishes, inks, coatings and other chemical products.

Further applications include the processing of fuels, such as biodiesel, or pharmaceutical applications, such as hexane-based extraction.

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