Charles Ross & Son Co. has introduced Ross Bow Tie Dispersers, also called High Viscosity Dispersers, which are designed for mixing heavy pastes and viscous liquids. Compared to other single-shaft agitators, the company says this economical Bow Tie Disperser is more robust and heavy-duty, capable of handling viscosities up to several hundred thousand centipoise.
Driven by an explosion-proof inverter-duty motor, the bow tie agitator quickly wets out solids and incorporates them into a liquid vehicle, creating a very uniform consistency without running at high speeds. This type of mixer is also best suited for resuspending dense materials that have packed into layers during storage or transit.
An air/oil hydraulic lift raises and lowers the agitator into the vessel. Safety limit switches prevent operation of the mixer while in the raised position or without a vessel in place. All wetted parts are stainless steel 304. As an option, the Bow Tie Disperser may be supplied with a vacuum-rated mix vessel complete with heating/cooling jacket, thermocouple, sight/charge ports on the vessel cover and caster wheels for easy movement.
