Abstract

A method for producing a single-phase phase-stable liquid is provided, in which, in an embodiment: in a first step, a lipophilic liquid is mixed with a hydrophilic liquid, so that a mixture of the liquids is obtained; in a second step, the static pressure of the mixture is brought below the vapor pressure of at least one of the liquids, so that cavitation bubbles occur, for example, as a result of what is known as hard cavitation; and in a third step, the cavitation bubbles are caused to implode, a single-phase phase-stable liquid being obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 5/08 - Homogenising or emulsifying nozzles
• B01F 5/12 - Pump mixers
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 3/08 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
• B01F 3/10 - Mixing very viscous liquids
• B01F 5/16 - Turbo-mixers
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a phase-stable fluid in which: a) in a first step, a lipophilic fluid is mixed with a hydrophilic fluid, therefore creating a mixture of fluids; b) in a second step, the static pressure of the mixture is brought below the vapour pressure of at least one of the fluids, therefore creating cavitation bubbles; and c) in a third step, the cavitation bubbles are caused to implode, wherein a single-phase phase-stable fluid is created.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 3/08 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• B01F 5/16 - Turbo-mixers
• B01F 5/08 - Homogenising or emulsifying nozzles
• B01F 13/10 - Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers