Paddle Blender

A design alternative to the ribbon agitator is the paddle agitator, which can handle fragile material. The paddle blender/ agitator consists of forward and reverse paddles rather than ribbon flights. The paddles are positioned to move the material in opposing lateral directions as well as in the radial direction. The paddle design is generally employed where friable materials are being blended and when batches as small as 15% of the total capacity are going to be mixed in the blender. The ribbon design is appropriate for low- and medium-duty applications (generally free-flowing materials), whereas the paddle design is suitable for heavy-duty applications (e.g.,wet materials, heavy metal powders). In some cases a hybrid paddle–ribbon agitator may be used.

Applications

  • Abrasives
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Epoxy resins
  • Bakery premixes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Face powders
  • Cake mixes
  • Plastic powders
  • Fire retardants
  • Chemicals
  • PVC compounding>
  • Instant breakfast cereals
  • Dietary supplements
  • Talcum powders
  • Laundry detergents
  • Metal cleaning compounds
  • Engineered plastic resins
  • Animal feeds
  • Pet foods
  • Eye shadow
  • Bird seeds
  • Pigments
  • Fertilizers
  • Carbon black
  • Polyethylene
  • Gypsum
  • Cleaning compounds
  • Spice blends
  • Instant drink blends
  • Dried food products
  • Dry flavors

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