Chapter 16. Mixing of Highly Viscous Fluids, Polymers, and Pastes

  1. Edward L. Paul2,
  2. Victor A. Atiemo-Obeng3,
  3. Suzanne M. Kresta4
  1. David B. Todd

Published Online: 30 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/0471451452.ch16

Book Title

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

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How to Cite

Todd, D. B. (2004) Mixing of Highly Viscous Fluids, Polymers, and Pastes, in Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice (eds E. L. Paul, V. A. Atiemo-Obeng and S. M. Kresta), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471451452.ch16

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Merck & Co., Inc. (retired); 308 Brooklyn Boulevard, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, USA

  2. 3

    The Dow Chemical Company, Building 1776, Midland, MI 48674, USA

  3. 4

    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G6

Author Information

  1. New Jersey Institute of Technology, 35-H Chicopee Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 14 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471269199

Online ISBN: 9780471451457

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Keywords:

  • compounding;
  • dispersive mixing;
  • distributive mixing;
  • elongational flow;
  • equipment for viscous mixing;
  • extruders;
  • heat transfer in viscous mixing;
  • laminar mixing;
  • high viscosity fluid mixing

Summary

Mixers for very viscous materials need to provide shearing, kneading, folding, stretching, and squeezing actions to achieve dispersion and uniform distribution of the ingredients in laminar flow regimes are reviewed. Characteristics of both batch and continuous mixers are described, with one section devoted to single and twin screw extruders.

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