Homogenizing

Homogenizing is a process that combines various substances to produce a uniformly consistent mixture. Homogenization is primarily used with components that are not dissolvable in each other, that are barely mixable or not mixable at all. Solids can usually be homogenized by stirring. IKA conical mixer CM offers an outstanding technology for the mixing and homogenizing of dry substances with varying powder densities and particle sizes.

Homogenizing of non-mixable liquids as well as the homogenous, lump-free solid-liquid mixing requires a more intelligent solution. The IKA 2000 Series of inline dispersing machines offer customized solutions to accommodate your powder entry and droplet crushing tasks. IKA kneading machines are ideally suited for the homogenization of highly viscous masses.

Pharmaceutical companies worldwide rely on the high-quality IKA Master Plant systems for homogenizing medications. It is very important to have the active ingredients evenly dispersed so that active ingredient percentage remains constant for any quantity measured.

The food industry has been homogenizing of milk for years. In order to prevent the natural process of creaming, the fatty globules in the milk are crushed in a high-pressure homogenizer, so that a stabile emulsion occurs.

Homogenizing is a ubiquitous task for producing paint, lacquers, lubricants, bitumen emulsions, household products and products for the chemical industry. The use of IKA innovative process technology for homogenization can add a competitive edge to most products.


Our solutions:

Agitators

	Type	Description	Application
	RKG-00-Bo	Powerful, mechanicaly controlled agitators in ATEX-conform execution in laboratory and pilot plant scale	Accelaration of solution processes, temperature exchange within a medium, ordinary mixing of fluids and powders with a liquid phase
	TURBOTRON	Agitators	Accelaration of solution processes, temperature exchange within a medium, ordinary mixing of fluids and powders with a liquid phase
	ROTOTRON RTS	Jet flow agitator	Universally applicable agitator for homogenizing, dispersing, suspending, emulsifying, aerating, dissolving and improving heat exchange.

Inline dispersers / Mills

	Type	Description	Application
	Cone Mill MKO	Cone mill	Production of extremely fine suspensions
	Colloid Mill MK	Colloid mill	Production of extremely fine suspensions and emulsions
	DISPAX-REACTOR DRS	Two-stage high shear dispersing machine with highest shear rates	Production of finest micro-emulsions
	DISPAX-REACTOR DR	Three-stage high shear dispersing machine	Production of macro-emulsions and fine suspensions
	UTL Economy Line	Single-stage dispersing machine of Economy line	Production of coarse emulsions and suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTL	Single-stage dispersing machine	Production of coarse emulsions and suspensions

Batch dispersers

	Type	Description	Application
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTC	High shear dispersing machine for top entry	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTE	High shear dispersing machine for bottom entry	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTS	High shear dispersing machine in the pharma design for top entry on vessels	Production of emulsions and suspensions

Kneading machines

	Type	Description	Application
	Horizontal kneader	Heavy-duty kneading machines HKS und HKD with horizontally arranged DUPLEX or Z-kneading blades	Processing of high viscous mixtures, production of rubber masses, plastic mixtures, ceramic masses, printing inks, carbon pastes, graphite mixtures etc.
	Continuous kneader	Production of rubber master batches, plastics master batches, glues, hard metal masses, sealing masses, animal food, silicone rubber, and high-viscous food	Rubber masterbatches, plastics masterbatches, sealing masses, ceramic masses
	Vertical kneader	PLANETRON® heavy-duty vertical kneading machines with 2 DUPLEX-like intermeshing kneading blades	Contamination-free and intensive kneading of high viscous masses, i.e. production of dental masses, ceramic masses and plastics

Process plants

	Type	Description	Application
	Dilution plant	Delution plant	Continuous mixing or also dilution of different free-flowing mediums
	Turnkey plants	Individual turnkey systems with proven IKA® mixing technology	Manufacture of mixtures of all kinds
	Standard Plant SPP	Universal mixing plant, consisting of vessel, agitator, dispersing machine and electric control	Efficient mixing, dispersing and optimal feeding of additives during production of emulsions and suspensions
	Master Plant MP	Universal mixing plant, consisting of vessel, agitator, dispersing machine and electric control with HMI	Efficient mixing, dispersing, heating/cooling and optimal feeding of additives during production of emulsions and suspensions
	MHD-Plant	Continuous mixing plant, consisting of dosing device for solids and liquids, mixing and dispersing machine MHD and electric control	Powder incorporation and wetting in one pass with solids concentration up to 80%

Solid-liquid mixers

	Type	Description	Application
	DBI (recirculation)	Machine for suction of liquid and solid components, pumping and dispersing in recirculation process	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	DR-PB (PMB)	Inline machine for mixing of solids and liquids at highest requirements regarding the dispersing quality	Continuous incorporation of polymers into hot bitumen
	MHD (continuous)	Dispersing machine for powder incorporation in continuous process	Continuous dust-free powder incorporation into liquids
	CMX (recirculation)	Dispersing machine for powder incorporation in recirculation process	Dust-free powder incorporation into liquids

Pilot plants

	Type	Description	Application
	PROCESS-PILOT	Machine with different modules, applicable in laboratories and pilot plant stations, for process optimisation, determination of process parameters and further scale-up	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process, also at higher temperatures, under pressure and vacuum
	magic LAB	Laboratory machine for product development and process optimisation with different modules and mounting possibilities	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process
	magic PLANT	Laboratory scale process plant for batch wise mixing and emulsifying of low viscous masses up to masses just about capable of flowing.	Great variety of applications. It is especially suited for processing of products from the cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries.
	LABOR-PILOT	Machine with different modules, applicable in laboratories and pilot plant stations, for process optimisation, determination of process parameters and further scale-up	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process

Vacuum dryers / mixers

	Type	Description	Application
	Conical Dryer CD	Conical dryer	Mixing and drying of wet solids of different flowing behaviour and bulk densities
	Conical Dryer CD	Conical dryer	Mixing and drying of wet solids of different flowing behaviour and bulk densities
	Conical Mixer CM	Conical mixer	Mixing of powders and granulates