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Method of producing emulsions and an emulsification apparatus

US5843334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1996
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/928
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided a method of producing an emulsion by which an emulsion consisting of uniform and microfine globules can be easily obtained with a reduced energy input as compared with the conventional technology. This method of producing an emulsion comprises applying a back pressure equal to not less than 0.2% but less than 5% of the pressure acting on the point of high-pressure emulsifying action in a high-pressure emulsification zone in the course of production of an emulsion with a high-pressure emulsification equipment. The back pressure can be obtained typically by equipping an emulsification machine with a pipeline smaller in inside diameter than the discharge line of the machine.

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