Charles Ross Articles

1. Pesticide Production Utilizing Ribbon Blender Technology 4/23/2021

   A manufacturer of pest control products was previously batching a granular pesticide for insect larvae in small quantities using a table-top kitchen mixer. As the product line grew, it became necessary to move the process to a large-scale blender. The company visited the Ross Test & Development Center to see if a Ribbon Blender can produce a uniform blend of the granules, liquid component and powder.

2. Ross Introduces Sanitary Ribbon Blender With Bag Dump Workstation 11/11/2020

   ROSS engineers custom blending systems incorporating ergonomic material handling accessories, including bag dump workstations.

3. Double Planetary Mixer Ideal For High-Precision Mixing, Granulation And Vacuum Drying 10/29/2020

   The ROSS Double Planetary Mixer is ideal for high-precision mixing, granulation and vacuum drying all in a single vessel.

4. Charles Ross And Son Announces New Skid System Capable Of Mixing And Pumping Viscous Products 7/31/2020

   ROSS recently designed a new skid system capable of mixing and pumping low to moderately viscous products. The Model VSL-400 design is a custom conical vessel on a movable skid with a progressive cavity pump rated for 10-30 gallons/minute.

5. Recommended Mixing Equipment For Catalytic Slurries 7/21/2020

   Catalytic slurries consisting of solid catalysts and support materials suspended in a liquid medium are commonly prepared in batch tanks agitated by low-speed mixers such as propellers, anchor paddles and pitched blade impellers. These devices can sometimes suffer from long cycle times and inadequate dispersion especially in large batches. Technologies like the Ross Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) offer a more practical method of wetting out powders and quickly achieving the desired particle size distribution in high percent solids slurries.

6. Recommended Mixing Equipment For Polyvinyl Alcohol Solutions 7/21/2020

   Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, also referred to as PVA) is a versatile polymer that plays multiple roles in the manufacture of adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, paper, textiles and many other products. This paper describes the benefits of preparing PVOH solutions in a well-designed Multi-Shaft Mixer capable of bulk agitation, high shear deagglomeration, and superior heat transfer.

7. Pesticide Gel Production In A Ross VersaMix Triple-Shaft Mixer 7/21/2020

   Herbicides and insecticides in gel form enable easy, accurate and controlled application for increased efficacy and safety. Compared to traditional pesticides that are sprayed or sprinkled, gel formulations are smeared onto targeted surfaces which reduces the risk of chemical runoff and contamination.

8. Mixers that Gel With Your Application 7/21/2020

   A global cosmetic company with the goal of expanding their gel manufacturing capabilities found a solutions with the 100-gallon VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixer.

9. Reverse-Lift Double Planetary Mixers Announced By Charles Ross & Son Company 6/1/2020

   The ROSS Double Planetary Mixer is available in a reverse-lift design which raises the vessel to the mixing position, rather than lowering the agitator assembly. A reverse lift facilitates improved rigidity and more uniform blade-to-vessel clearances without relying on the floor to be completely level.

10. Mobile Inline Rotor/Stator Homogenizers For Efficient High Shear Mixing 3/26/2020

    ROSS inline high shear mixers from 1 through 250 HP accelerate mixing, emulsification and homogenization in both recirculation and continuous modes. A mobile skid allows these machines to be used anywhere in a plant, saving time and money by eliminating the need for multiple mixers separately dedicated to each vessel or product