Turnkey blending system.

The Master Plant is a complete processing system, including vessel, piping, valves, controls and two mixers. It is designed to emulsify, homogenize and blend virtually any materials, according to the manufacturer. Capacities range from 2.5 to 1,000 gallons. The Master Plant's design eliminates the need for additional equipment such as vacuum pumps, circulating pumps and transfer pumps. Two components in the system, an integral spiral agitator and a DBI 2000 mixing unit, combine to provide complete mixing, homogenization or dispersion, plus product transfer and system cleaning. The system's spiral agitator and mixing unit are both capable of handling viscosities from I cps to more than 100,000 cps. The agitator and vessel jacket can be heated or cooled, improving heat transfer by up to 20%, according to the company. It also includes scrapers that are said to provide excellent circulation in the vessel and improve heat transfer efficiency with sticky or highly viscous products. Reversible operation is said to help optimize mixing throughout the process. Solids or liquids can be added directly into the 2000 Series DB mixer for high or low shear mixing with no lumps. (IKA Works, 2635 Northchase Pkwy., S.E., Wilmington, NC 28405)

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