Liquids display unique characteristics when force is applied via mixers. Four of the most common types of liquid behavior and their response to mixing are:
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- Dilatant liquids (slurries, clay, and candy compounds): viscosity increases as shear rate increases. Mixers can bog down and stall after initially mixing such liquids.
- Newtonian liquids (water, mineral oils, and hydrocarbons)—viscosity remains constant regardless of shear rate or agitation. As the mixer speed increases, flow increases proportionately.
- Pseudoplastic Liquids (gels, latex paints, and lotions)—viscosity decreases as shear rate increases, but initial viscosity may be sufficiently great to prevent mixing.
- Thixotropic Liquids (soaps, tars, shortening, glue, inks, and peanut butter)—as with pseudoplastic liquids, viscosity decreases as shear rate or agitation increases. When agitation is stopped or reduced, hysteresis occurs and viscosity increases. Often the viscosity will not return to its initial value.
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Hi,
Need help to know about coconut milk with 24% fat , 30% fat.
This milk is high viscous or low viscous?
Hi Nilesh:
Coconut milk is less than 100cp so we would say its low. However, if you can tell us your application, we can verify this for you.
Interesting description of types of liquids based on their viscouusity characters.