Hosokawa - Alpine 50 AS Spiral Jet Mill
The Alpine 50 AS spiral jet mill is ideally designed for laboratory applications, and the processing of small batches of material. This jet mill can be utilized for ultra fine size reduction of dry materials with a crystalline structure up to Mohs hardness of three and production of a powder with a high ultra fine portion between 0.5 and 30µm.
The design permits ease and thoroughness of cleaning. After being dismantled into its component parts, the Alpine 50 AS spiral jet mill can be dry cleaned in an ultrasonic bath or autoclave. This compact and portable design meets the highest pharmaceutical standards, and is ideal for operation in an isolation containment device.
The Alpine 50 AS spiral jet mill is optimized for applications in high-grade pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. Consisting largely of a one piece mono-block construction, this mill has a minimum number of components, a surface finish of Ra=<.08µm and an individual component weight of less than 5kg, making it ideal for pharmaceutical operations.
Features and Options:
- Compact, smooth monobloc design, crack and crevice free with no dead spaces, no welding seams
- Minimal waste / optimum yield
- Processing of mini batches (min. 3 g)
- Surface finish (Ra<0.8µm or better)
- Small and easy to handle - ideal for setup in a laboratory fume hood
- Standard design requires only compressed air and no electrical power
- A variety of different nozzle and grinding chamber geometrics are available
- Completely preassembled gas distributor with separate pressure regulation valves
- Easily dismantled and cleaned without tools
- Individual components can be sterilized in an autoclave
- Options / Accessories:
- Stainless steel filter cartridge
- Stainless steel product container
- Hermetically sealed system with glove box (OEL < 1µm/m3
- Other options available on reques