The new Silverson FMX5 is a Laboratory scale version of the Flashmix Powder/Liquid mixer, designed with the same style pumping rotor it provides an accurate and easy means of predicting the performance of the production scale Flashmix in the laboratory and streamlines the scale-up process. The FMX5 has been tested on a wide range of powders, giving comparable results to the production scale Flashmix. These powders include gums (CMC, Guar, Gum Arabic, Pectin, Xanthan), Carbopol, Bentonite and many others across a range of industries.
The FMX5 provides a simple, effective and hygienic means of powder/liquid mixing on a laboratory scale. The unit is suitable for small scale manufacturing and R&D work and is able to process higher viscosity mixes.
