Laboratory bead mill for research and development
Optimize your laboratory processes with this flexible and modular bead mill, designed for precision grinding and dispersing of diverse liquid and slurry-based materials, enhancing R&D capabilities and product development.
Grinds and Disperses Viscous Liquids and Slurries
The PML 2 Laboratory Bead Mill from Bühler is a modular solution designed to meet the diverse requirements of R&D facilities and specialty chemicals manufacturers. Its unique ability to process low to medium viscous products makes it perfect for applications such as printing inks, electronic materials, and high-value coatings. Utilizing exchangeable process units like the Centex S1 and S2 horizontal disc agitators, and the SuperFlow 4 high-performance agitator, it accommodates a range of applications between 0.07 to 0.6 liters.
Operable in both vertical and horizontal positions, the PML 2 ensures flexible operation and reduced setup times by allowing easy filling and cleaning through its innovative upside-down service position. The advanced touch screen control system provides precise parameter management for repeatable results.
With chamber materials including ceramic, synthetic, and steel, it offers tailored solutions for chemical compatibility and product integrity. This system is engineered for bench-top and pilot-scale operations and supports manual, modular, and flexible setups, enabling efficient and streamlined process development.
Benefits
- Customizes process development with exchangeable units, enabling wide application versatility.
- Reduces setup and maintenance time with flexible operating positions and an easy-clean design.
- Enhances product quality with precision grinding and dispersing for low to medium viscous materials.
- Supports energy efficiency in laboratory settings with optimized motor control.
- Ensures chemical compatibility through a choice of robust chamber materials.
- Applications
- Paints and coatings,Printing inks,Specialty chemicals,Digital inks,Display electronics,High-value coatings,Batteries,Electronic materials
- End products
- Lithium-ion battery anodes,Emulsion paints,Uv-curable coatings,Printed circuit board (pcb) laminates,Offset printing inks,Quantum dot displays,Oled displays,Conductive polymer coatings,Inkjet printer cartridges
- Steps before
- Mixing,Preparation,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Quality Control,Coating,Packaging,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- low to medium viscous products,ceramic,synthetic,steel,high-value coatings,display and electronics materials,printing inks,specialty chemicals,micro beads
- Output ingredients
- processed viscous products,ground materials,dispersed materials,wet-ground products
- Market info
- Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.
- Processing chamber volume
- 0.07 to 0.6 liters
- Operating position
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Exchangeable process units
- Centex S1,S2,SuperFlow 4,MicroMedia L
- Agitator type
- Disc agitator
- Agitator operation mode
- Recirculation
- Grinding beads size
- 20 to 200 micrometers
- Automation
- Touch screen display with control algorithms
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Process Development
- Exchangeable process units
- Operating Position
- Vertical / Horizontal
- Service Position
- Upside-down for easy maintenance
- Automation Level
- Touch Screen / Basic Controls
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch with recirculation mode
- Cleaning Method
- Manual
- Processing unit compatibility
- Centex S1 / S2,SuperFlow 4,MicroMedia L
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Operating position
- Vertical / Horizontal
- Processing chamber material
- Ceramic / Synthetic / Steel
- Processing chamber size
- 0.07 to 0.6 liters
- Discharge method
- Manual
- Pivoting drive unit
- Vertical / Horizontal
- Control panel type
- Touch screen / Basic controls
- Processing chamber materials
- Ceramic,synthetic,steel
- Control panel type
- Touch screen display / Basic controls
- Operating position
- Vertical / Horizontal
- Exchangeable process units
- Centex S1,S2,SuperFlow 4,MicroMedia L
- Automation
- Sophisticated control options
- Service position
- Upside-down for easy maintenance