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Lab Models - ZC0 Powder Disperser

Principle of Operation

The Quadro Ytron ZC Powder Disperser incorporates a close tolerance high shear slotted rotor/stator design. The rotor is designed to create a liquid ring generating significant vacuum in the reactor head. This vacuum ensures that powders from the hopper above are drawn into the reactor head where they are sheared into the liquid phase before hydration takes place.
The result is a smooth consistent, lump-free slurry without recirculating and over-shearing the product after hydration takes place.

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Features

• No over processing of shear-sensitive products
  
• Higher product yield due to intensive wetting of the powders
  
• Batch-to-batch quality consistency
  
• Reduced batch times by up to 90%
  
• Reduced energy requirements
  
• Elimination of unnecessary air entrainment
  
• Wets and disperses difficult powders at ambient
  temperatures such as:
  
  
  - Carbomers
  - Cellulose gums

Technical Specifications

*Actual capacities will vary depending upon tooling selection and product characteristics.

Lab Models - ZC0 Emulsifier

Emulsification

Mixer scale-up with inline mixing equipment eliminates the scale-up rules and problems associated with scaling up in-tank, high shear mixers from bench scale to production. Quadro has developed the Model ZC0 Emulsifier as a pilot scale emulsifier that is directly scalable to the larger Z1, Z3 and Z5 production models.

Principle of Operation

1. Product enters housing axially.
   
2. One or more liquid phases and suspended particles are pumped through toothed rotor/stator tooling.
   
3. Controlled, high-intensity shear is delivered equally to all fluid elements, regardless of product characteristics.
   
4. Shear rate is constant, dependent only on rotor/stator tooth selection and rotor tip speed.

Features

• Single-pass processing results in reduced batch times
  by up to 90% and repeatability batch-after-batch.
  
• Improved “sheen” and product texture.
  
• Improved product quality and shelf life stability.
  
• Ideal for pilot scale
  
  
  - Immiscible phase emulsifying
  - Homogenizing
  - Wet grinding
  - Texturing
  - Deagglomeration

Technical Specifications

* Actual capacities will vary depending upon tooling selection and product characteristics.

Lab Models - Y0 Jet Mixer

Principle of Operation

1. Pure axial flow pattern
2. Vortexing and unwanted air eliminated
3. Easy mixing of viscous and non-Newtonian fluids
4. Rapid, sub-surface dispersion of powder into liquids
5. Improved quality and consistency throughout the vessel with no batch variation
6. Maintains heavy solids in suspension and easily re-suspends settled solids
7. Substantially reduced batch times
8. Heat/cooling transfer rates are dramatically reduced
9. Suitable for batch sizes ranging from
   2 Gal. (8 L) - 10 Gal. (40 L)

Features

• 1/3 Hp motor with 110V/1PH/60 Hz electrics, AC variable frequency drive, key pad controls and RPM readout
• 316 stainless steel construction of contact parts finished to 150 grit
• fully adjustable stand in 304 stainless steel
• by-pass assembly with quick clamp disconnect and vertical hopper for easy introduction of powders
• bearings and seals are located outside of product contact
• "Y" style head for low shear mixing
• CIP connection for cleaning or injection of flavors, fragrances and gases
• XP package available