IQS Newsroom Articles on Homogenizers
Homogenizer
A homogenizer is a type of industrial mixer which subjects material to extreme
force and pressure, resulting in a breakdown and complete blending of the material.
A homogenous substance is one that is "the same throughout" and
a homogenizer can accomplish this type of complete blending.
Mechanical homogenizers fall under two categories: rotor-stator homogenizers
and blade type homogenizers. In a rotor-stator homogenizer, material is drawn
into the mixing apparatus by a rapidly moving rotor positioned within a motionless
tube containing slots or holes. Once there, the material is thrown through
the slots/holes at a very high speed. This process is repeated many times,
resulting in the mixing of the material. Blade homogenizers use cutting blades
which rotate at 6000 to 50000 rpm. These blades, by cutting and blending, completely
mix the material within the homogenizer.
Homogenizers have been used for a number of years in many industries, including
science and technology, food processing and in some industrial mixing processes.
The latest technology in homogenizers focuses not only on mixing material evenly,
but also on preventing cross-contamination, infection control and noise produced
by the machine.