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      🍯 From Cloudy to Clear - Refine Honey and resolubilize crystals with Silverson High Shear Mixers Clear honey can become cloudy over time and crystals can form in the product. As a highly viscous product honey can be extremely difficult to process and as such often times heating is used as a way to reduce the crystals in the product which can prove costly. With a Silverson High Shear Mixer, you don't need to do that. The high shear action of a rotor/stator workhead ensures crystals are rapidly dispersed and resolubilized into the honey and a clear, bright product is achieved. Silverson offer a range High Viscosity In-Line mixers specially designed for viscous products such as honey. Benefits of a High Viscosity Silverson In-Line mixer in this application: ✅ Silverson High Viscosity In-Line mixers offer exceptional flow rates without the need for an additional feed pump - saving on factory floor space and running costs ✅ The mixer, pipeline and vessel form a closed system so aeration of the product does not occur ✅ The inlet can be modified to provide a manifold system to that the mixer can be used to blend different liquids - this is ideal where there is a difference in viscosity as the liquids meet in the high shear zone and are intimately mixed on contact ✅ No stratification ✅ The same mixer can be used for the dilution honey and addition of other ingredients including powdered ingredients like cocoa powder. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Why clear honey becomes cloudy 0:20 – Decrystallize honey with Silverson mixers 0:43 – Standardizing honey from different regions and avoid stratification 1:16 – Dilution of honey and incorporation of other ingredients 🍯 Read our Free Application Report: Mixing with Honey, on the Silverson Machines website learn more about the process, common problems, our solutions, and mixing recommendations: https://www.silverson.com/us/resource-library/application-reports/mixing-with-honey 💪 Find out more about Silverson High Viscosity In-Line Mixers: https://www.silverson.com/us/products/high-viscosity-in-line-mixers/ #Honey #HighShearMixing #HighViscosity #viscous #Silverson _________________________________ Stay Connected with Silverson Machines 🔔 Subscribe for more mixing innovations: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ How to Refine Honey | Clarifying cloudy honey with Silverson High Shear Mixers

      How to Refine Honey | Clarifying cloudy honey with Silverson High Shear Mixers

      We've shortened one of our most popular Silverson Mixing Science animation - so you get the information you want quicker! 🚀 In this short guide you'll learn how Silverson High Shear Mixers disperse powders efficiently, breaking down agglomerates and preventing them from forming in the first place. Gums and thickening agents are prone to forming agglomerates, as soon as the gum gets wet, it forms a gel trapping dry powder particles inside an outer gel coating. ✅ Silverson High Shear mixers can eliminate these gel-type agglomerates. 🔍 To find out more please visit: https://www.silverson.com/us/process/deagglomerating/ 🎥 Watch the full animation: https://youtu.be/gxVCQ5R3TFQ #highshearmixing #silverson #mixingtechnology #science #mixing Stay up-to-date with our newest videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ Deagglomerating - Gel-type Agglomerates #mixing #powders #highshearmixing

      Deagglomerating - Gel-type Agglomerates #mixing #powders #highshearmixing

      We've shortened one of our most popular Silverson Mixing Science animation - so you get the information you want quicker! 🚀 In this short guide you'll learn how Silverson High Shear Mixers disperse powders efficiently, breaking down agglomerates and preventing them from forming in the first place. Solid particles can stick together, even if they've been milled or pre-micronised. When hard agglomerates form and remain in the mixture this can lead to: ❌ Changes in look, texture and performance of the product ❌ Unwanted flecks of color in the product ✅ Silverson High Shear mixers can eliminate hard agglomerates. 🔍 To find out more please visit: https://www.silverson.com/us/process/deagglomerating/ 🎥 Watch the full animation: https://youtu.be/gxVCQ5R3TFQ #highshearmixing #silverson #mixingtechnology #science #mixing Stay up-to-date with our newest videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ Deagglomerating - Hard Agglomerates #mixing #powders #highshearmixing

      Deagglomerating - Hard Agglomerates #mixing #powders #highshearmixing

      🧴🫧🚿 A deep-dive into How to Formulate and Mix Sulphate-Free Shampoos In advance of changing regulations, many shampoo manufacturers are adapting and changing formulations to sulphate-free. In this video, Clarissa from @HolifermYT talks us through the formulation for 'The Shampoo', a pearlescent, Ultra-mild, 100% natural shampoo she manufactures using a Silverson High Shear mixer in 3 simple steps: 1: Hydrate the gum (CMC) with the Humectant (Glycerin) and Water (making up 60% of the formulation), using the Silverson mixer to ensure the gum is fully hydrated. 2. Add the Surfactants - Decyl Glucoside, GLT and Holisurf LF, incorporating them with the Silverson mixer. 3. Add a Natural Preservative (Phenthyl Alcohol) and the Aesthetic components (Mica), and mix for the final time with the Silverson mixer on a slow speed to minimise air entrapment and incorporate the fine clay powder into the viscous mix. The Result: A Sulphate-free, well incorporated Shampoo with the rheology you'd expect from a 'traditional' shampoo. This formulation is sustainable and can be used by the whole family, including pets! Visit the @HolifermYT website: https://holiferm.com For more information on Shampoos, please visit: https://www.silverson.com/us/resource-library/application-reports/manufacture-of-shampoos ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Formulating a sulphate-free chassis for shampoos 1:09 – The purpose of Sophorolipids in shampoo formulations 2:01 – Step 1: Hydrate the gum - CMC, Glycerine & Water 3:34 – Step 2: Adding the Surfactants 5:36 – Step 3: Incorporating Stabilisers and Aesthetic ingredients 7:19 – The Result: Sustainable, Sulphate-free Shampoo suitable for adults, children & pets Special thanks to Clarissa Clark and @HolifermYT for their expertise and help with creating this video series. #CosmeticFormulation #MixingEquipment #Mixers #Silverson #Holiferm #Sophorolipids #MixingTechnology #ShampooFormulation #SulphateFreeShampoo #CosmeticChemistry #HighShearMixer #Surfactants #haircarescience _________________________________ Stay Connected with Silverson Machines 🔔 Subscribe for more mixing innovations: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ How to Formulate and Mix Shampoos | Sulphate-free, 100% natural Shampoo Manufacturing

      How to Formulate and Mix Shampoos | Sulphate-free, 100% natural Shampoo Manufacturing

      Keep your eyes peeled for the final video in our series created in collaboration with @HolifermYT coming later this week! Coming soon! 🧴🫧🚿 #toiletries #personalcareproducts #Holiferm #HighShearMixers

      Coming soon! 🧴🫧🚿 #toiletries #personalcareproducts #Holiferm #HighShearMixers

      Welcome to Verder Liquids. In this video, we introduce who we are and what we do. As a global manufacturer of high-quality pump solutions, we combine worldwide expertise with strong local support to serve a wide range of industries. Our extensive portfolio includes: Verderflex peristaltic pumps Packo hygienic pumps ITC dosing and control systems Verderair diaphragm pumps Microdos dosing and pool control solutions Sauermann condensate removal pumps At Verder Liquids, we are committed to delivering reliable, innovative, and efficient fluid handling solutions tailored to your needs. To learn more, visit: https://www.verderliquids.com Verder Liquids: Global Pump Manufacturer with a Strong Local Presence

      Verder Liquids: Global Pump Manufacturer with a Strong Local Presence

      🧴 Formulating stable emulsions for Skincare and Cosmetics Clarissa at @HolifermYT takes us through why she uses a Silverson High Shear mixer to achieve a stable skincare emulsion for her cleaning lotion formulation. See the difference in colour between the emulsions made with the Silverson High Shear mixer versus the standard overhead stirrer. Then we take a look under the microscope and discover why Silverson High Shear mixers are superior to conventional overhead stirrers when it comes to creating fine, uniform cosmetic emulsions. Visit the @HolifermYT website: https://holiferm.com For more information on emulsions, please visit: https://www.silverson.com/us/process/emulsifying/ ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Clarissa’s cleansing lotion 0:34 – HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) of the oil phase 0:53 – Combining the oil and water phases 1:10 – Why cosmetic emulsions need to be stable 1:58 – What the colour of the skincare formulation indicates 2:07 – Mixing the emulsion: high shear vs. stirrer 2:59 – Results: comparing particle size distribution under the microscope #CosmeticFormulation #Skincare #HighShearMixers #MixingEquipment #Mixers #Emulsions #EmulsionFormulation #Silverson #Emulsifying #Cleansers #SkincareFormulation #Holiferm #Sophorolipids #MixingTechnology _________________________________ Stay Connected with Silverson Machines 🔔 Subscribe for more mixing innovations: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ Formulating Skincare Emulsions with Silverson Mixers and @HolifermYT

      Formulating Skincare Emulsions with Silverson Mixers and @HolifermYT

      In this video see the difference in viscosity of Guar Gum samples prepared using a L5M-A High Shear Laboratory mixer. Samples in this video range from 0.1% up to 2.5%, showing the typical viscosity at these concentrations. Results will vary according to the type and grade of Guar Gum used. In this video, the Guar Gum is dispersed into water. Learn more about mixing, hydrating and dispersing Guar Gum in our FREE application report: 👉 https://www.silverson.com/us/resource-library/application-reports/preparation-of-guar-gum-solutions Samples prepared: 0:00 – Introduction 0:15 – 0% Solution (No Guar Gum added) 0:23 – 0.1% Guar Gum Solution 0:29 – 0.25% Guar Gum Solution 0:37 – 0.5% Guar Gum Solution 0:47 – 0.75% Guar Gum Solution 0:58 – 1% Guar Gum Solution 1:09 – 1.5% Guar Gum Solution 1:23 – 2% Guar Gum Solution 1:49 – 2.5% Guar Gum Solution #guargum #Viscosity #Thickeners #silverson 📹 How to Mix Guar Gum: https://youtu.be/ZuUQmppezLI?si=1jNpJJp-AFe5Zp7b _________________________________ Stay Connected with Silverson Machines 🔔 Subscribe for more mixing innovations: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ Mixing Guar Gum - Viscosity Comparison from 0.1% up to 2.5%

      Mixing Guar Gum - Viscosity Comparison from 0.1% up to 2.5%

      🪥🦷 How is toothpaste made? Discover how biosurfactant technology and high shear mixing come together in advanced toothpaste formulation development. In this video, see how @HolifermYT use their Silverson Laboratory mixer to create a smooth, glossy toothpaste. In this video you'll learn: 🦷 How Sophorolipids improve toothpaste formulations 🦷 The role of biosurfactants in oral care applications 🦷 How the Silverson L5 mixer can improve dissolution of Sorbitol and Xylitol and disperse silica without agglomerates 🦷 How the Silverson L5 is able to achieve a glossy, homogeneous toothpaste with no aeration 🪥 Read our Free Application Report: Manufacture of Toothpaste, on the Silverson Machines website learn more about the process, common problems, our solutions, and mixing recommendations: https://www.silverson.co.uk/en/resource-library/application-reports/manufacture-of-toothpaste-uk Visit the @HolifermYT website: https://holiferm.com ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Introducing Holiferm 0:10 – How Sophorolipids assist in the formulation of toothpaste 0:38 – Toothpaste formulation ingredients 1:21 – Using the Silverson L5M-A to aid dissolution of toothpaste ingredients 1:36 – Adding Silica into the mix with the L5M-A 2:02 – The Result – a homogeneous, glossy, aeration-free toothpaste #HighShearMixers #MixingEquipment #Mixers #ToothpasteManufacturing #HighShearMixing #Silverson #ProcessEngineering #Toothpaste #oralcare #Holiferm #Biosurfactants #Sophorolipids #ToothpasteFormulation #MixingTechnology _________________________________ Stay Connected with Silverson Machines 🔔 Subscribe for more mixing innovations: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ How to Formulate Natural Toothpaste | Silverson Machines x @HolifermYT

      How to Formulate Natural Toothpaste | Silverson Machines x @HolifermYT

      Did you know? The L5M-A has a built-in timer. In this video see Silverson Machines' James Cardus introduce the feature to Clarissa Clark, Formulation Chemist at @HolifermYT The L5M-A High Shear Laboratory Mixers offers a level of instrumentation is invaluable for applications where process validation and reproducibility are required. As well as the built-in timer, this mixers also feature touch screen controls with digital tachometer, amperage display, Infinitely variable electronic speed control and a range of 40+ interchangeable workheads and assemblies. To find out more, or trial at Silverson Laboratory mixer for yourself, visit the Silverson website: https://www.silverson.co.uk/en/products/laboratory-mixers/ POV: You just discovered your mixer has a built-in timer #laboratoryequipment #laboratory #mixers

      POV: You just discovered your mixer has a built-in timer #laboratoryequipment #laboratory #mixers

      In this short see how a Silverson High Shear mixer achieves a smooth, agglomerate-free Bentonite dispersion in seconds. Learn more about the Dispersion of Bentonite: 👉 https://www.silverson.com/us/resource-library/application-reports/high-speed-dispersion-of-bentonite #Bentonite #DrillingMud #ChemicalEngineering #Silverson #IndustrialMixer #shorts 30 Second Guide to Mixing Bentonite | #Shorts #ChemicalEngineering #Silverson #bentonite

      30 Second Guide to Mixing Bentonite | #Shorts #ChemicalEngineering #Silverson #bentonite

      The Fastest Way to Mix a PVA Solution - master your PVA mixing process with Silverson High Shear Mixers. This short shows how High Shear technology eliminates lumps and cuts processing time in half. Stay up-to-date with our newest videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@silversonmachines Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates & news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverson-machines/ #PVA #ChemicalEngineering #Silverson #IndustrialMixer #Manufacturing #Shorts 30 Second Guide to Mixing PVA Solutions | #PVA #mixers #manufacturing #highshearmixing

      30 Second Guide to Mixing PVA Solutions | #PVA #mixers #manufacturing #highshearmixing

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