Charles Ross Articles

51. Recommended Drying Equipment For Plastic Resins 10/9/2014

    Vacuum-capable Vertical Blender/Dryers are proven equipment for drying plastic resins.

52. Recommended Crutchers And Mixers For Detergent Slurries 9/15/2014

    Different types of mixing equipment are utilized in the various stages of detergent production.

53. Recommended Mixing Equipment For Floor Coatings 9/15/2014

    Multi-Shaft Mixers capable of bulk agitation, high-speed powder wet-out and efficient heat transfer are ideal equipment for floor coatings based on epoxy, urethane, acrylic or hybrid chemistries.

54. Recommended Mixing Equipment For Polishing Compounds 9/15/2014

    A wide range of polishing and finishing compounds are formulated for different surfaces and applications.

55. Recommended Blending Equipment For Feeds And Fertilizers 8/18/2014

    Ribbon Blenders are well-proven equipment used in batch production of feeds and fertilizers. Ingredients are loaded into the U-shaped trough and mixed by a horizontal solid-shaft agitator consisting of inner and outer helical ribbons.

56. Recommended Blending Equipment For Powdered Detergents 4/30/2014

    Ross Ribbon Blenders are well proven in the manufacture of detergents and intermediate compositions. Granular and powdered raw materials are loaded into the U-shaped trough and mixed by a horizontal solid-shaft agitator consisting of inner and outer helical ribbons. 

57. Guard Against Product Migration In Your Ribbon Blender 4/30/2014

    This application note offers tips for efficiently containing powders in a ribbon blender to ensure operator safety, prevent cross-contamination and promote easy clean up.

58. Benefits Of Batch Ultra-High Shear Mixing And Homogenization In The Chemical Industry 4/30/2014

    Throughout the process industries, high speed mixers are commonly used for a number of objectives including powder wet-out and dispersion, solubilization, particle size reduction and homogenization.

59. Overview Of Mixing Technologies For The Production Of Low To High Viscosity Adhesives 8/20/2013

    The ideas discussed in this paper are recommendations based on Ross’ collective experience as a provider of specialty mixing equipment to the adhesive industries for over 170 years. Mixer testing and simulation trials are recommended to confirm the suitability of a specific mixing strategy.

60. High Speed Mixers For Paints, Inks & Coatings 8/15/2013

    This white paper provides an overview of the different types of high speed mixers utilized in the manufacture of paints, inks and coatings. These machines accomplish a range of processing objectives which sometimes overlap.