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What are the most popular Homogenizers?
Seems there are many different types, high shear, high pressure, under vacuum, etc.
What are the most popular types and best brands?Is a Homogenizer usually needed for a cosmetic formulation lab compared to just a standard mixer? -
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Pressure homogenizers used for dairy products are a completely different animal from the rotor/stator homogenizing mixers used in cosmetic manufacturing. Running one under vacuum isn’t needed for cosmetics.
It’s difficult but not impossible to make a stable emulsion without a homogenizing mixer. I wouldn’t want to run a cosmetic formulation lab without one - but you could if you absolutely couldn’t afford one.The most popular lab homogenizer is a Silverson. Very similar mixers are made by Ross. Somewhat comparable mixers are made by Gifford-Wood, Arde-Barinco, Admix, IKA, Scilogex, and various Chinese manufacturers. -
how about units like these? do they have better capabilities? What does running undervacuum do as a benefit compared to pressure or rotor/stator types?
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