Device and method for mixing, in particular dispersing

A device for mixing comprising:

• a housing with at least one inlet,
• a first process region for mixing and dispersing supplied materials, and the materials are introduced into the first process region through the at least one inlet,
• a second process region for diverting a mixture to an outlet,
• an outwardly facing surface of a first gap forming element directly facing and partially defining the first process region and the first gap forming element comprises a plurality of openings,
• an inwardly facing surface of a second gap forming element directly facing and partially defining the second process region and cooperating with the first gap forming element, and the second gap forming element comprises a plurality of openings,
• wherein at least one of the gap forming elements is designed so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the other gap forming element,
• the plurality of openings of the first gap forming element and the plurality of openings of the second gap forming element are arranged in such a manner that the plurality of openings do not overlap and the mixture, produced from the supplied materials, is conductible from the first process region into the second process region through the plurality of openings in the first and second gap forming elements such that the mixture only passes from the plurality of openings of the first gap forming element to the plurality of openings of the second gap forming element through a gap formed between the first and second gap forming elements,
• the first gap forming element is a rotor and the second gap forming element is designed as a static separating device, and
• at least one grinding tool, which is designed for dispersing the materials introduced in the first process region, is arranged on at least one of the first gap forming element and the housing, and
• the plurality of openings of the first and second gap forming elements extend along a length of at least 50% of the length of the first gap forming element in the first process region.