High Shear Mixer / Disintegrator halps maximise flame retardant output whilst ensuring consistency

Since setting up in January 2009, Nanoflam Ltd of Barnsley has established itself as the UK’s second largest supplier of flame retardant coatings to the textile industry with an annual turnover of around £2m. Of the company’s sales between 75% and 80% are to continental Europe.

Principal factors that have enabled Nanoflam achieve this rapid success is its technical expertise in the chemistry involved and the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Once the formula for the flame retardant had been determined the best mixing process had to be configured.  The solution proved to be a bulk 6000 litre open top mixing vessel with an integral agitator and a high shear mixer/disintegrator, all supplied as a turn-key package from Advanced Engineering of Rochdale.

The agitator services to achieve an initial mixing of the numerous ingredients but it is the high shear unit installed at the base of the vessel that effects the real mixing and homogenisation process.  Its efficient shearing action ensures rapid and effective wetting and distribution of all components.

Further, whilst the high efficiency of the Advanced Engineering mixer accelerates the production it also enhances the quality of the product because of the assured consistent characteristics of the product which facilitates application by the customer.

“Advanced Engineering has proven to be the ideal supplier,” said Max Smith, Managing Director and Owner of Nanoflam.  “The company responded rapidly to our enquiry, built the package to specification at a competitive price, supplied on time and the system has worked since day one.  I would definitely use them again.”