Formulated Products

The most striking aspect of complex mixing operations is the extent to which conditions can change during the course of production:

• viscosity changes
• from minimum shear all the way to intensive dispersion aimed at achieving particle sizes in the µ range
• from the handling of highly laden non-Newtonian mixes of solids and liquids to the intermixing of a dry powder

Coaxial agitators are frequently the answer to such highly demanding process conditions. They make it possible to combine previously separate process steps in a single vessel. As a result, costly components can often be eliminated: kneaders, dissolvers, grinding mills, heat exchangers, dryers, or possibly several conventional single-shaft agitators with their vessels.

APPLICATIONS
 
Paints and varnishes

• dispersion paints, printing inks, resin and binder pastes, varnishes

Building materials

• plastering and filling compounds, tile adhesives, bitumen- or asphalt-based coatings and insulating compounds

Adhesives

• solvent-based adhesivesm, hotmelts and glues

Synthetic resins

• rubber solutions, spinning and nonwoven solvents, silicone emulsions

Cosmetics and detergents

• creams, emulsions, synthetic detergents, lotions, shampoos, cleansing gels, detergent pastes, toothpastes

Foods

• molten chocolate and sugar, rice pudding, fruit blends, jellies, jams, pectin solutions