Kaolin Processing Systems
Transform raw kaolin into high-performance powders or slurries with Hosokawa Micron’s advanced drying and mixing technologies. Whether you're producing pigments, ceramics, concrete additives or pharmaceutical formulations, our equipment ensures optimal product quality, efficiency and handling at every step.
Kaolin—also known as china clay—is one of the most widely used industrial minerals. After mining, it often requires moisture removal or slurry preparation to meet downstream requirements. Our DMR flash dryer and versatile mixing systems are ideal for converting raw kaolin into dry powders or process-ready suspensions.
Efficient Drying & Milling in One Step
Kaolin is typically delivered with high moisture content and requires precise thermal treatment to become a flowable, dry powder. The DMR flash mill dryer offers an all-in-one solution for drying, de-agglomerating, milling and classifying, ensuring consistent particle size and residual moisture control. This compact, energy-efficient system is well-suited for kaolin applications in fillers, pigments, ceramics and cement additives, especially where fine, uniform powder is essential.
Versatile Mixing for Slurries and Suspensions
For wet-processing applications, such as producing kaolin slurries for paper coating or pharmaceuticals, Hosokawa offers a wide range of batch and continuous mixers that can be adapted to suit even the most abrasive of materials. Our systems enable uniform dispersion of solids in liquid, delivering stable suspensions with the desired rheological properties. Customisable to match your formulation, viscosity and scale, our kaolin mixing solutions support high-throughput, low-maintenance operation—essential for modern mineral processing lines.
Test Before You Invest
Run trials with your own materials on production-scale equipment at our 2,000 m² Test & Process Development Centre in the Netherlands. Our experienced process specialists work with you to determine the optimal process, equipment or plant setup. We offer lab and production-scale trials, each supported by a detailed technical report covering setup, process parameters and performance insights—helping you choose the best solution with confidence.
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Discuss Your Process
Let our specialists help you design the ideal kaolin processing solution for your product, process and product goals.
Sustainable Process Technologies
Hosokawa Micron develops powder processing systems with a focus on energy efficiency, process optimisation and long-term operational performance. As an ISO 14001 certified company with an EcoVadis Silver Medal, we support more sustainable powder and bulk solids processing.
