Vibrant Results Start with Precision Mixing
Pigments are the backbone of color and opacity in countless chemical applications—from paints and coatings to inks, toners, and adhesives. Whether organic or inorganic, pigment particles need more than just stirring—they demand vigorous mixing, high shear dispersion, and precise particle size reduction to unlock their full performance potential.
What Makes Pigment Mixing So Challenging?
Pigments, especially metallic oxides and carbon black, are notoriously difficult to wet out and disperse. Clumping and agglomeration are common problems that can lead to inconsistent color strength, poor gloss, and reduced durability in the final product. Effective pigment mixing requires industrial equipment that can both disperse and mill particles down to 1–5 microns—or even finer.
At Admix, we specialize in tackling the toughest pigment mixing challenges. Our solutions are built for high shear mixing, inline milling, and particle reduction, ensuring seamless processing from pre-mix through final dispersion.
How Admix Solves It
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Batch Mixing: The Rotosolver® CX high shear mixer delivers intense dispersion and pre-milling in a single vessel, breaking down agglomerates and ensuring every pigment particle is thoroughly wetted. For pigments with moderate hardness, this step alone can achieve particle sizes in the 4–10 micron range.
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Inline Milling: Our Boston Shearmill® CX, configured in a recirculation mode, performs multiple high shear passes to achieve submicron particle sizes—ideal for soft to semi-hard pigment emulsions. When used in combination with pre-mixing, it offers unmatched efficiency and consistency.
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Versatile Processing: The Dynashear® CX inline disperser is also a strong performer for emulsifying pigments in continuous production, providing micron-level dispersion with high reliability.
Applications and Experience
Admix has extensive experience working with:
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Titanium dioxide
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Lake pigments
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Iron oxides
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Dyes and toners
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Carbon black and other challenging particulates
Whether you're developing a new formulation or scaling up a production line, our team is ready to recommend the right industrial mixer, high speed disperser, or shear pump for your pigment process.
Ready to eliminate agglomerates and reduce particle size with confidence?
Explore our high shear mixers, inline mills, and pigment mixing solutions today.