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Developments in mixing.

By Shaw, David
Publication: European Rubber Journal
Date: Saturday, July 1 1989

Developments in mixing

Debate on rotor design is still going strong as continuous mixing systems and process control emerge as future trends

According to Harry Ellwood of Farrel Bridge Ltd, the tyre industry is driving the technology of mixers.

Tyre manufacturers demand the very highest quality of rubber to emerge from the mixer and, he says, "they will let you have any cycle time, so long as it is less than two minutes."

While there is a little more freedom than this, there is no question that the tyre companies are setting the pace for th

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