Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules

Details Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules

2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Gulakowski, Randy (Department: 1796)

Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; pro

Continuous liquid or supercritical phase: colloid systems;...

C264S004100, C137S003000, C428S402200, C516S054000

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11287251

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

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