3. Definition:
◦ Mixing may be defined as the process in which
two or more than two components in a separate. or
roughly mixed condition are treated in such a way
so that each particle of any one ingredient. lies as
nearly as possible to the adjacent particles of other
ingredients or components
4. Liquid mixing or fluid mixing
Powder mixing or solid mixing
Semi-solid mixing
5. NATURE LIQUID MIXING SOLID MIXING
MODE Easy difficult
Phase Product is usually a
true homogeneous
liquid phase
Two or more phases in
product may be
identified by using
suitable temperature
Power requirement Generally less It requires high amount
of energy
Flowing properties Flow current created
during mixing
No flow current is seen
Mechanism involved Bulk transport
,turbulent mixing
,laminar mixing and
molecular diffusion
Convective mixing
,shear mixing and
diffusive mixing
Technology Liquid mixing well
understand
Solid mixing is more
complex science
Equipment require Liquid agitator Mixers and blenders
6. NATURE LIQUID SOLID
Used in Preparation of
emulsion ,suspension
and mixtures
Mixing of dry powders
Sample size Small sample size is
sufficient
Large sample is
required