Milling action, continuous

Figure 4.3. The scheme of vibratory-centrifugal mill of continuous action [11]. a - view from side, b - end view.

A major argument against an endotoxin-like mechanism in byssinosis is the lack of fever (63). It is hypothesized, however, that exposure to endotoxin in cotton dust causes mill fever in new employees. With continued exposure, the worker becomes tolerant to this pyrexlal action of the endotoxin, but other effects of the LPS predominate, including complement activation and release of leucotaxic substances, both of which may ultimately lead to tissue damage. 

The initial high viscosity produced good interparticle action in the slui ry. This is continued in the small media mill but at reduced viscosity in the presence of permanent agglomerates called grinding media ... 

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