Ultrasonic Dispersion of Ceramic Slurries Ultrasonic is a widely used technique for reliable

and efficient dispersion and deagglomeration of ceramic particles. Formulations of

ceramic slurries must be properly mixed to obtain full wetting and dispersibility.
Ultrasonic shear forces enable for the processing of highly viscous slurries and
composites on industrial scale. Ultrasonic Formulating of Ceramics Ceramic slurries are
commonly compounded from numerous components such as ceramic powders,
solvents, dispersants, binders, plasticizers, and other additives such as stabilizers and
releasing agents. The preparation of slurries is commonly carried out in two stages: at
first, the powders have to be deagglomerated and dispersed in the liquid medium using
a dispersants; secondly, binders and plasticizers are added and the mixture must be
blended evenly. An effective wetting and deagglomeration of the powders is crucial to
obtain well-dispersed slurries and to avoid powder clumps, so called fish-eyes.
Ultrasonically generated high shear forces are the solution for effective and efficient
particle hydration, disintegration, deagglomeration and dispersion. Ultrasonic
homogenizers and dispersers outperform conventional agitators and mixers by reduced
processing times, improved quality, product consistency and process efficiency.
Ultrasonic processors handle easily high viscosities, large volumes and abrasive
materials. By the application of power ultrasound, particles can be uniformly reduced to
nano size and integrated into high performance nanocomposites. Sonication of Colloidal
Slurries The main advantages of ultrasonic particles processing include highly uniform
dispersion nano particles processing of abrasive materials high viscosities (pastes, high
particle loads) time savings of up to 90% full process control completely linear scale-up
full reproducibility aqueous and solvents (ATEX available) Ultrasonic Dispersing
Equipment Hielscher Ultrasonics supplies reliable and effective ultrasonic
homogenizers from lab to bench-top and industrial scale. The product range includes
ultrasonicators for beaker and batch processing as well as for a sophisticated in-line
treatment with ultrasonic flow cells. This gives you the possibility for the ultrasonic

processing of smaller volumes in the R&D lab for feasibility and quality testings e.g.
using the UP200St to the commercial production of large volume streams (e.g. with
UIP4000, UIP10000, UIP16000). A wide variety of our standard ultrasonicators and
accessories has the suitable configuration ready. For special process requirements,
Hielscher manufactures of course customized solutions to fulfill your needs. Our
process lab, consulting service and toll manufacturing complete the range. Ultrasonic
Process Consulting: Hielscher guides you from feasibility and optimization to
commercial production! Hielschers ultrasonic equipment proves itself by simple
operation: batch and inline processing high energy efficiency installation in corrosive
environments retrofittable easy and safe operation no moving parts no high speed
rotary seals low maintenance robustness full industrial grade easy and fast cleaning
Ultrasonic Processing Contact Us! Talk to us about your process! Ultrasonically milled
ceramic particles Literature/References Contact Us / Ask for more Information Talk to us
about your processing requirements. We will recommend the most suitable setup and
processing parameters for your project. Ceramics Ceramic materials are defined as
inorganic crystalline material, compounded of a metal and a non-metal. They are solid,
inert, brittle, hard, strong in compression, and weak in shearing and tension. They
withstand chemical erosion of acidic or caustic environments and are highly
temperature resistant. Due to these exceptional characteristics, ceramics are widely
used for industrial applications such as coating, semiconductors, disks, and optical
circuits. Common ceramic powders (cermats) include alumina, zirconium dioxide
(zirconia), barium titanate, boron nitride, ferrite, magnesium diboride (MgB2), zinc oxide
(ZnO), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride, steatite, titanium carbide, and yttrium barium
copper oxide (YBa2Cu3O7-x). Ultrasonication is a well proven technique for the reliable
processing of ceramic slurries and composites.

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