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A high-speed disperser will generate the shear force necessary to rapidly de-lump powders in a liquid. This de-lumping process is called dispersion. The agitator is an efficient mixer, but it typically cannot generate sufficient shear to disperse powders, regardless of how long they are mixed. This Read More

The limitations of high-speed dispersers are product rheology dependent. That means much has to do with the flow characteristics of the product being dispersed. If it is too thick, it will not move freely to and from the blade from the wall of the tank—hence dead zones of undispersed materials in th Read More

How Do I Select the Proper Size Disperser?The size of a disperser is generally thought of in terms of horsepower. However, there are dispersers that are dimensionally very large but use relatively small amounts of horsepower. These are exceptions to the rule. The horsepower of the disperser is rela Read More

What Different Types of Dispersers are Available, and Which Type is Best for Me?Dispersers are available with single-speed, two-speed and variable-speed mixing shafts. Some are directly mounted atop a tank and are fixed to operate with the blade in only the original mounting position. Other tank-mou Read More