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''''Agglomeration''' describes a process whereby powders get into contact with one or more liquids to create a perfect mixture of powder and liquid in order to make agglomerates. | |||
Less liquid > small agglomerates. | |||
More liquid > larger agglomerates. | |||
To form or collect into a rounded mass Synonyms: granulation, particle size enlargement The perfect [[Mixers]]/Agglomerator From the first moment on, the product to be agglomerated is combined with liquid in exactly the correct proportion. | |||
Agglomeration processes or in a more general term particle size enlargement technologies are great tools to modify product properties. Agglomeration of powders is widely used to improve physical properties like: | |||
* Wettability and dispersability | |||
* Flowability bulk density | |||
* Dosing | |||
* Product appearance | |||
== Types == | |||
* Batch Agglomerators | |||
* Continuous Agglomerators | |||
== Technologies == | |||
* Wet agglomeration by instant mixing & fluidbed drying | |||
* Fluidbed agglomeration (batch/continuous) | |||
* Dry granulation by mechanical compaction Low / medium pressure extrusion: e.g. Bextruder / Extrud-O-Mix Spheronization | |||