A materials processing company based in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, specializes in the production of functional glass flakes for industrial coatings and anti-corrosion applications. With the growing demand for high-performance coatings in marine, chemical, and infrastructure industries, the customer needed a jet mill to produce fine and uniform glass flake powder with stable particle size distribution.
Glass flakes are known for their hardness and brittleness, which makes size reduction challenging. The customer’s existing grinding equipment could not consistently achieve the required fineness and often caused excessive wear and contamination. As a result, the customer began searching for a more advanced ultrafine grinding solution for glass materials.
The customer contacted Epic Powder Machinery through our website, clearly stating their key requirements. During the initial consultation, our technical team learned that the customer had previously tested conventional mechanical mills. However, these systems caused severe liner wear and frequent downtime. Additionally, controlling particle size in the micron range proved difficult due to the abrasive nature of glass.
Solution Recommendation: MQW Jet Mill
After a detailed analysis of the raw material properties and production goals, Epic Powder recommended the MQW series jet mill.
The MQW jet mill uses high-speed compressed air to accelerate particles and achieve size reduction through particle-to-particle collision. This grinding principle is especially suitable for hard and brittle materials such as glass flakes. It significantly reduces equipment wear and contamination risks.
To further ensure product consistency, the MQW jet mill is equipped with an internal dynamic classifier, allowing precise control over the final particle size. This feature directly addressed the customer’s requirement for adjustable fineness and stable quality.
Following several rounds of technical discussions and parameter confirmation, the customer conducted a remote performance evaluation based on similar application cases provided by Epic Powder. Our engineering team also offered layout suggestions and operation guidance tailored to the customer’s factory conditions.
Impressed by the technical advantages, energy efficiency, and professional support, the customer decided to purchase three sets of Epic Powder MQW jet mill for glass flake micronization.
The equipment was successfully commissioned and quickly integrated into the customer’s production line, helping them improve product quality and production stability.
Technical Parameters
Material: Glass flakes
Final Fineness: D50 = 12–25 μm
Output: 75 kg/h