The fundamental and common technology of all the THINKY range is “ planetary centrifugal mixing ”.
Typically , this process removes most visible bubbles — only bubbles less than several hundred microns in size are left behind , hardly visible to the human eye . After this degassing step , a further standard mixing process is often carried out to recombine the materials evenly .
MIXING UNDER VACUUM
In some circumstances , mixing under vacuum is needed to get the required air-free result . Examples include higher viscosity materials that are reluctant to give up their bubbles , or when added powders keep air trapped , or for nanoparticles , or
for some critical applications where even micro-bubbles cannot be tolerated ( perhaps an optical product ).
In these cases , the planetary mixing is done under a vacuum , in mixers which have integral vacuum pumps — the THINKY ARV-310P is a popular example . The mixing container undergoes the revolution and rotation process in a vacuum chamber . The vacuum causes bubbles to expand and move towards the surface , move from higher pressure to lower pressure , and causes air in solution to come out , improving the mixers ’ ability to extract them from the material . Mixing and degassing are achieved simultaneously , in a hands-free fully automated and repeatable process . There is a very high degree of deaeration , materials are left devoid of micro-bubbles , homogeneously mixed and ready for the next step in manufacture .
TO SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS
With their ability to quickly transform multiple parts of liquids , pastes and powders into homogenous , ready to use materials , planetary mixers form an integral part of a repeatable mixing process . Numerous sizes and configurations are available , allowing mixers to be selected with attributes which best suit a processes requirement
To help with specifying a mixer , our product specialists would be happy to discuss your application to determine which might be most suitable . For more information on THINKY Mixers , visit https :// www . intertronics . co . uk / product-category / metering-mixing / thinkymixing-and-degassing-machines /? utm _ source = StoneJunction & utm _ medium = PR & utm _ campaign = INT177 or call 01865 842842 .
For further information , please visit www . intertronics . co . uk
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