Mixing

Mixing is mankind's oldest process. Mixtures allow for substances of the nature to be put to good use. Most food, personal hygiene products and remedies are the results of a mixing process. In the past, mixing difficulties have occurred when substances were hard to mix, or the stability of a mixture was either not achieved or poorly achieved. Having developed new mixing techniques for a hundred years, IKA can handle difficult mixing tasks while providing exemplary results.

Mixing is the process of merging several different starting materials in conjunction with energy input. The multitude of the substances to be mixed is hard to estimate. We must consider differences due to their state of aggregation, varied chemical and physical characteristics. Substance parameters such as density (bulk density) and viscosity carry great significance during the mixing process. These parameters will help determine the expected energy demands, the possible miscibility, and the stability of the mixture.

Depending on the state of aggregation, IKA's mixing technique is mainly used for the following applications:

• Mixing of liquids
• Mixing of liquid and solid substances
• Mixing of solids
• Mixing of gas and liquids (aeration)

IKA offers a multitude of machines for mixing in various different production processes:

• Mixing in batch operation
• Mixing in recirculation process
• Mixing in continuous process

IKA's product portfolio of mixing equipment is characterized by specifically developed, patented tools and varied drives. The mixing machine designs can be adapted to meet customer-defined requirements.


Our solutions:

Agitators

	Type	Description	Application
	RKG-00-Bo	Powerful, mechanicaly controlled agitators in ATEX-conform execution in laboratory and pilot plant scale	Accelaration of solution processes, temperature exchange within a medium, ordinary mixing of fluids and powders with a liquid phase
	TURBOTRON	Agitators	Accelaration of solution processes, temperature exchange within a medium, ordinary mixing of fluids and powders with a liquid phase
	ROTOTRON RTS	Jet flow agitator	Universally applicable agitator for homogenizing, dispersing, suspending, emulsifying, aerating, dissolving and improving heat exchange.

Inline dispersers / Mills

	Type	Description	Application
	UTL Economy Line	Single-stage dispersing machine of Economy line	Production of coarse emulsions and suspensions
	Cone Mill MKO	Cone mill	Production of extremely fine suspensions
	Colloid Mill MK	Colloid mill	Production of extremely fine suspensions and emulsions
	DISPAX-REACTOR DR	Three-stage high shear dispersing machine	Production of macro-emulsions and fine suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTL	Single-stage dispersing machine	Production of coarse emulsions and suspensions
	DISPAX-REACTOR DRS	Two-stage high shear dispersing machine with highest shear rates	Production of finest micro-emulsions

Batch dispersers

	Type	Description	Application
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTS	High shear dispersing machine in the pharma design for top entry on vessels	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTE	High shear dispersing machine for bottom entry	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	ULTRA-TURRAX UTC	High shear dispersing machine for top entry	Production of emulsions and suspensions

Kneading machines

	Type	Description	Application
	Continuous kneader	Production of rubber master batches, plastics master batches, glues, hard metal masses, sealing masses, animal food, silicone rubber, and high-viscous food	Rubber masterbatches, plastics masterbatches, sealing masses, ceramic masses
	Horizontal kneader	Heavy-duty kneading machines HKS und HKD with horizontally arranged DUPLEX or Z-kneading blades	Processing of high viscous mixtures, production of rubber masses, plastic mixtures, ceramic masses, printing inks, carbon pastes, graphite mixtures etc.
	Vertical kneader	PLANETRON® heavy-duty vertical kneading machines with 2 DUPLEX-like intermeshing kneading blades	Contamination-free and intensive kneading of high viscous masses, i.e. production of dental masses, ceramic masses and plastics

Process plants

	Type	Description	Application
	MHD-Plant	Continuous mixing plant, consisting of dosing device for solids and liquids, mixing and dispersing machine MHD and electric control	Powder incorporation and wetting in one pass with solids concentration up to 80%
	Turnkey plants	Individual turnkey systems with proven IKA® mixing technology	Manufacture of mixtures of all kinds
	Standard Plant SPP	Universal mixing plant, consisting of vessel, agitator, dispersing machine and electric control	Efficient mixing, dispersing and optimal feeding of additives during production of emulsions and suspensions
	Master Plant MP	Universal mixing plant, consisting of vessel, agitator, dispersing machine and electric control with HMI	Efficient mixing, dispersing, heating/cooling and optimal feeding of additives during production of emulsions and suspensions
	Dilution plant	Delution plant	Continuous mixing or also dilution of different free-flowing mediums

Solid-liquid mixers

	Type	Description	Application
	MHD (continuous)	Dispersing machine for powder incorporation in continuous process	Continuous dust-free powder incorporation into liquids
	DR-PB (PMB)	Inline machine for mixing of solids and liquids at highest requirements regarding the dispersing quality	Continuous incorporation of polymers into hot bitumen
	DBI (recirculation)	Machine for suction of liquid and solid components, pumping and dispersing in recirculation process	Production of emulsions and suspensions
	CMX (recirculation)	Dispersing machine for powder incorporation in recirculation process	Dust-free powder incorporation into liquids

Pilot plants

	Type	Description	Application
	LABOR-PILOT	Machine with different modules, applicable in laboratories and pilot plant stations, for process optimisation, determination of process parameters and further scale-up	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process
	magic PLANT	Laboratory scale process plant for batch wise mixing and emulsifying of low viscous masses up to masses just about capable of flowing.	Great variety of applications. It is especially suited for processing of products from the cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries.
	PROCESS-PILOT	Machine with different modules, applicable in laboratories and pilot plant stations, for process optimisation, determination of process parameters and further scale-up	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process, also at higher temperatures, under pressure and vacuum
	magic LAB	Laboratory machine for product development and process optimisation with different modules and mounting possibilities	Mixing and dispersing in continuous and discontinuous process

Vacuum dryers / mixers

	Type	Description	Application
	Conical Dryer CD	Conical dryer	Mixing and drying of wet solids of different flowing behaviour and bulk densities
	Conical Dryer CD	Conical dryer	Mixing and drying of wet solids of different flowing behaviour and bulk densities
	Conical Mixer CM	Conical mixer	Mixing of powders and granulates