European Coatings Journal - 16.03.2020 | INDUSTRY 4.0

PARTICLE SIZE - OLD QUESTION WITH NEW ANSWERS

Wet grinding, also known as wet milling, is the process of taking materials in a liquid or slurry form and reducing particles, by breaking them apart or shearing them down in size. It is an essential process in creating all kinds of materials, from agrichemicals and battery materials, to paints, inks and protective coatings. Today, wet grinding is typically achieved by impacting the base materials that need breaking down with dense beads in a pressured, sealed chamber, and circulating until the required particle size is met. The process may also include a pre-dispersing step that prepares the base material into ...
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