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Silverson Machines Ltd have released a new, updated Corporate video showcasing the main factory and offices in the United Kingdom as well as their award-winning training centre and apprenticeship scheme.
Since 1946 Silverson has been a leader in the development of high speed, high shear mixers, supplying customers throughout the world in diverse industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, chemical and lubricating oils.
When you choose a Silverson mixer, you not only get the best quality high shear mixer on the market today, but you also get the advantage of Silverson’s engineering expertise and years of application knowledge in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics & toiletries industries.
Silverson experts understand the mixing challenges you face in the cosmetics industry, such as reducing production times, process hygiene, powder/liquid mixing, producing stable emulsions, dissolving powders, disintegrating solids, blending liquids of different viscosities and dispersing and hydrating gums, diluting high active surfactants, thickeners and stabilisers. We will work with you to make sure you get the right mixer for your specific needs. Silverson has the flexibility to custom design and build machines to meet your exact specifications.
For applications such as shampoos and conditioners, lotions and creams, nail varnish and liquid soaps, Silverson has a mixing solution for you.
Emulsions & Creams
Creams, lotions, deodorants and antiperspirants present complex mixing challenges, including breaking down agglomerates, hydrating thickening and suspending agents, and creating stable emulsions. The high shear action of a Silverson rotor/stator mixer efficiently handles these processes, helping to improve product quality, eliminate intermediate production stages and significantly reduce processing times.
Read our application reports on Deodorants and Antiperspirants, the Manufacture of Sunscreen Creams and Lotions and the Production of Cosmetic Creams and Lotions
Surfactant & Cleansing Products
Shampoos and high active surfactants present several manufacturing challenges, including blending liquids with significantly different viscosities, dispersing thickening and stabilising agents, and avoiding aeration throughout the process. A Silverson In-Line mixer provides the high shear action needed to rapidly produce a uniform, aeration-free blend on either a batch or continuous basis.
Read our application reports on High Active Surfactants and Shampoos.
Colour Cosmetics
Lipsticks, lip balms and nail varnishes contain complex combinations of oils, waxes, pigments, resins, solvents and other functional ingredients that must be blended and dispersed effectively. A Silverson high shear mixer can process fluids of differing viscosities, rapidly incorporate powders and dense solids, and disintegrate and solubilise resins—reducing processing times while improving product quality, consistency and stability.
Read our application reports on Lipstick and Nail Varnish
Carbopol & Toothpaste
Carbomers and toothpaste ingredients can present demanding dispersion and hydration challenges, particularly when incorporating rheology modifiers, fillers, abrasives and other functional ingredients into liquid bases. A Silverson high shear mixer can overcome these issues, efficiently producing gels, creams and lotions while benefiting several stages of both gel and white toothpaste manufacture.
Read our application reports on the Dispersion and Hydration of Carbopol and Toothpaste.
