Sugino Star Burst full range of model sizes and types

Star Burst vs Other Common Processing Methods

Star Burst processes materials with minimal contamination, while providing a scalable solution that works from R&D to full production. We'll test your materials to see if it works for your process. Learn more about how Star Burst compares to other common milling systems below.


Star Burst vs Other Common Processing Methods


Star Burst processes materials with minimal contamination, while providing a scalable solution that works from R&D to full production. We'll test your materials to see if it works for your process. Learn more about how Star Burst compares to other common milling systems below.

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Wet jet milling offers a scalable method for processing materials with minimal contamination across a wide range of industries - from pharmaceutical and biomass nanofiber, to electronic and semiconductor components, battery materials, cosmetics, skincare and pigments. Learn how it compares to bead milling, roll mills, and other commonly-used equipment.

Top reasons companies choose Star Burst:


  • Minimal Contamination
  • Scalability
  • Shorter Processing Time

Wet jet milling offers a scalable method for processing materials with minimal contamination across a wide range of industries - from pharmaceutical and biomedical, to electronic and semiconductor components, battery materials, cosmetics, skincare and pigments. Learn how it compares to bead milling, roll mills, and other commonly-used equipment.

Top reasons companies choose Star Burst:

  • Minimal Contamination
  • Scalability
  • Shorter Processing Time

Compare Star Burst to Other Common Processing Methods

Contamination


Method
Contamination

Star Burst

Minimal

Bead Mill

High

Homogenization Mixer

Generated when processing hard materials

Ultrasonicator

Low

Three Roll Mills

Low

High Pressure Homogenizer

Generated when processing slurry
Dispersion Stability


Method
Dispersion Stability

Star Burst

Very Good

Bead Mill

Very Good

Homogenization Mixer

Good

Ultrasonicator

Good

Three Roll Mills

Good

High Pressure Homogenizer

Good

Processing Time



Method
Processing Time

Star Burst

Short

Bead Mill

Long

Homogenization Mixer

Long

Ultrasonicator

Long

Three Roll Mills

Moderate

High Pressure Homogenizer

Short

Scalability



Method

Scalability

Star Burst

Flexible

Bead Mill

Difficult

Homogenization Mixer

Difficult

Ultrasonicator

Difficult

Three Roll Mills

Moderate

High Pressure Homogenizer

Flexible

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Method
Contamination
Dispersion Stability
Processing Time
Scalability

Star Burst

Minimal

Very Good

Short

Flexible

Bead Mill

High

Very Good

Long

Difficult

Homogenization Mixer

Generated when processing hard materials

Good

Long

Difficult

Ultrasonicator

Low

Good

Long

Difficult

Three Roll Mills

Low

Good

Moderate

Moderate

High Pressure Homogenizer

Generated when processing slurry

Good

Short
Flexible

At-a-glance:
Star Burst vs Other Technologies

Method

Application Examples

Technology Utilized

Processing Force

Star Burst

Dispersion
Emulsification
Particle Size Reduction
Exfoliation

High Pressure Wet Jet

High Shear
Collision
Cavitation

Bead Mill

Dispersion
Particle Size Reduction

Agitating Beads

Collision

Homogenization Mixer

Dispersion
Emulsification

Agitating Blades

High Shear Cavitation

Ultrasonicator

Dispersion
Emulsification

Ultrasonic
Vibration

Three Roll Mills

Dispersion
Particle Size Reduction

Rotating Rollers

Compression
High Shear

High Pressure Homogenizer

Emulsification

High Pressure Wet Jet

High Shear
Cavitation

METHOD

Dispersion

Emulsification

Particle Size Reduction

Exfoliation

Star Burst

Bead Mill

Homogenization Mixer

Ultrasonicator

Three Roll Mills

High Pressure Homogenizer

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