Double Planetary Mixer and Planetary Disperser

Planetary Mixer Applications

The Double Planetary Mixer by Shree Bhagwati is designed for handling high-viscosity materials and offers a highly effective mixing solution for various demanding applications. Here’s a detailed breakdown of its features and capabilities:

Double Planetary Mixer Overview

Design and Operation:

• Blades and Motion: The mixer features two blades that rotate on their own axes while orbiting the mix vessel on a common axis. This dual motion allows the blades to continually advance along the periphery of the vessel, removing material from the walls and transporting it to the interior.
• Coverage:
  • After one revolution, the blades have passed through the entire vessel.
  • After three revolutions, most materials are well-mixed.
  • After approximately 36 revolutions, the blades have contacted virtually the entire batch, ensuring thorough mixing.

• Double planetary mixers are ideal for paste and kneading applications in the chemical, cosmetic, food, battery, ink, coatings, adhesives, sealants and plastics industries

Agitator Blade Options:

• Rectangular Blades: Standard choice for general mixing tasks.
• High Viscosity Blades: Designed specifically for handling very thick or sticky materials, enhancing the mixer’s ability to manage high-viscosity substances.

Key Benefits:

• Effective Mixing: The unique blade motion ensures that materials are thoroughly mixed, with multiple passes through the batch, which is crucial for consistency and uniformity in high-viscosity applications.
• Versatility: Capable of handling a wide range of materials and processes, from pastes and granulations to powder blends and drying.
• Customization: The availability of different blade designs allows for customization based on the specific needs of the material being processed.

Typical Uses:

• Pharmaceutical Industry: For mixing and granulating drug formulations and creating consistent tablet blends.
• Cosmetic and Personal Care: For mixing high-viscosity creams, gels, and pastes.
• Chemical Processing: For creating formulations and blending chemicals that require precise mixing and handling of viscous materials.
• Food Industry: For producing consistent pastes, sauces, and other thick food products.

In summary, the Shree Bhagwati Double Planetary Mixer is a robust and versatile tool for industries requiring effective mixing of high-viscosity materials. Its dual blade motion and various blade options ensure thorough and efficient mixing, making it a valuable asset for specialized applications.

Applications:

• High-Viscosity Materials: Ideal for paste materials with viscosities up to 8 million cps. The design ensures effective mixing even for extremely thick and challenging materials.
• Tablet Granulations: Suitable for granulating materials used in tablet production.
• Drying: Can be used for drying processes, often involving heating elements or vacuum options.
• Dry Powder Blends: Efficient for blending dry powders, especially those that are friable or sensitive to shear forces.

1. Lubricants: Mixing formulations for various types of lubricants used in automotive, industrial, and machinery applications.
2. Medical Pastes: Creating pastes used in medical treatments and diagnostics.
3. Metal Cleaning Compounds: Blending solutions and compounds for cleaning metals in manufacturing processes.
4. Metallic Slurries: Mixing slurries that contain metal particles, often used in metallurgical processes.
5. Microwave Absorbers: Formulating materials that absorb microwave radiation, used in various electronic and industrial applications.
6. Ointments: Producing medicinal or cosmetic ointments with consistent texture and composition.
7. Pesticides: Mixing agricultural chemicals for pest control.
8. Pharmaceutical Granulations: Creating granules for pharmaceutical tablets and capsules.
9. Pigment Dispersions: Blending pigments for paints, coatings, and other colored materials.
10. Plastisol: Mixing liquid plastic resins used in coatings and moldings.
11. Polyurethanes: Preparing polyurethane compounds for a range of applications including foams, coatings, and adhesives.
12. Refractory Materials: Formulating materials that withstand high temperatures in industrial processes.
13. Rocket Insulation: Mixing materials for insulation in rocket engines and other aerospace applications.
14. Rubber Adhesives: Producing adhesives with rubber bases for various bonding applications.
15. Sheet Molding Compounds: Blending materials used in the production of sheet molding compounds for automotive and other industries.
16. Silicones: Mixing silicone-based materials for industrial, cosmetic, and medical uses.
17. Solder Pastes: Creating solder pastes used in electronics manufacturing.
18. Sound Deadeners: Formulating materials that reduce noise and vibration in automotive and industrial applications.
19. Specialty Concrete: Mixing concrete with special properties for construction and engineering purposes.
20. Structural Adhesives: Producing adhesives used in construction and structural applications.
21. Syntactic Foams: Mixing foams with specific properties for aerospace and marine applications.
22. Technical Polymers: Preparing advanced polymers used in high-tech applications.
23. Thermal Greases: Creating greases that improve thermal conductivity in electronic and mechanical systems.
24. Thick Film Inks: Blending inks used in thick film electronic applications.
25. Toothpaste: Mixing ingredients to create consistent toothpaste formulations.
26. Urethane Sealants: Producing sealants made from urethane for construction and automotive uses.
27. Vacuum Drying of Metal Powders: Drying metal powders under vacuum conditions for various industrial applications.
28. Abrasives: Mixing abrasive materials used in grinding and polishing.
29. Animal Health Care Products: Creating formulations for veterinary use.
30. Automotive Catalysts: Mixing materials used in catalytic converters and other automotive applications.
31. Battery Pastes: Producing pastes for use in batteries.
32. Bone Graft Pastes: Creating pastes used in orthopedic bone grafting procedures.
33. Brazing Materials: Mixing materials used in the brazing process for metal joining.
34. Candy: Mixing ingredients for candy production.
35. Casting Materials: Preparing materials for casting in various manufacturing processes.
36. Caulking Compounds: Blending compounds used for sealing joints and gaps in construction and maintenance.
37. Ceramic Composites: Mixing materials used in the production of ceramic composites for industrial and consumer products.
38. Chemicals: General chemical mixing for various industrial applications.
39. Collagen Solutions: Formulating collagen solutions used in cosmetic and medical products.
40. Conductive Inks: Producing inks with conductive properties for electronic applications.
41. Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Gels: Creating gels used in personal care and medicinal products.
42. Cream Cheese Spreads: Mixing ingredients for food products like cream cheese spreads.
43. Dental Composites: Formulating materials used in dental procedures and restorations.
44. Electronic Coatings: Preparing coatings used in electronic components for protection and performance.
45. Energetics and Propellants: Mixing materials used in energetic compounds and propellants for aerospace and defense.
46. Engineered Plastic Resins: Producing resins with specific properties for advanced plastic applications.
47. Epoxies: Mixing epoxy resins used in coatings, adhesives, and composites.
48. Filled Resins: Preparing resins filled with various additives for specific applications.
49. Fillings for Chocolates and Desserts: Mixing ingredients for fillings used in confectionery and desserts.
50. Fuel Cell Pastes: Producing pastes used in fuel cell technology.
51. Grinding Wheels: Mixing materials for the production of grinding wheels.
52. Hot Melts: Creating hot melt adhesives and coatings.
53. Icing: Mixing icing ingredients for baked goods.
54. Injection Molding Feedstock: Preparing feedstock for injection molding processes in manufacturing.
55. Joint Compounds: Mixing compounds used for sealing joints in construction and repair applications.

Planetary mixers’ ability to handle a variety of materials and processing conditions makes them indispensable across these diverse applications.

Standard Design Mixers

• Blades: Standard rectangular blades.
• Viscosity Range: Up to 2,000,000 cps.
• Applications: Suitable for mixing a variety of products including adhesives, pharmaceuticals, foods, chemicals, electronics, plastics, and pigments.
• Supplier: Ross is a prominent supplier of these mixers.

Shree Bhagwati Mixers

• History: Pioneer in change can mixer design for nearly 100 years.
• Designs: Offers three unique designs catering to different needs.
• Capacity Range: From 1/2-pint to 750 gallons.
• Features:
  • Ideal for mixing and kneading viscous pastes.
  • Can operate under atmospheric or vacuum conditions.
  • Options include jacketing for heating or cooling, vacuum or pressure, variable speed drives, etc.
• Types:
  • Hybrid Planetary Mixer: Combines thorough kneading of a double planetary mixer with high shear capabilities of two high-speed disperser shafts.
  • Double Planetary Mixer: Best for low shear processing of viscous materials. Often equipped with a scraper arm.

Comparison

• Standard Mixers: Best suited for a broad range of materials with high viscosity. Ross is known for its reliable planetary mixers that cater to diverse industrial needs.
• Shree Bhagwati Mixers: Offer more specialized options, including the ability to work under vacuum or pressure, and can handle a range of capacities. Their hybrid and double planetary mixers are tailored for specific processing needs like high shear or low shear applications.

In summary, if you need a versatile mixer for a wide range of materials, Ross’s standard planetary mixers might be the right choice. For more specialized applications requiring specific conditions or processing characteristics, Shree Bhagwati’s mixers with their various options and designs might better suit your needs.