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The Modulomix horizontal paddle mixer consists of a horizontal cylindrical process chamber in which a paddle agitator rotates. The paddles are mounted on a shaft and rotate at a fixed distance from the process chamber wall. The powder is moved back and forth in the chamber by paddles for a more efficient mixing process.
Its intensive agitation regime creates a perfect mixture with extremely short residence times, making it ideal for small quantities. Short residence times also ensure a beneficial increase in energy efficiency. Although high shear forces can be applied to the mixture, attrition effects from impact forces are limited.
The Modulomix is fast and can be adapted to varying mixing conditions thanks to its adjustable rotor speed and the design of its agitator blades. For example, mixing Mg-stearate requires a different mixing regime than drug blending. This can be solved by cascading multiple Modulomix mixers in series.
The Modulomix is also ideal for coating applications. In many cases, difficult-to-wet proteins can be instantized with the addition of less than 1% lecithin surfactant. In a similar process, calcium carbonate materials can be encapsulated or effectively rendered insoluble with a coating of less than 1% stearate powder.
