How to Choose Your Dispersion Blade Style

INDCO How to Choose Your Dispersion Blade Style

How to Choose Your Dispersion Blade Style

All blade designs generate similar shearing energy, which is the hydraulic tearing apart of particles. C design blades shear slightly less and generate less heat than the others due to the lower number of teeth per blade.

A.

  • - Performance match for the Cowles blade
  • - Our most popular dispersion blade
  • - Used in manufacturing paint, clay slurries, paper, coatings, ink and more
  • - Rugged and efficient design
  • - Economical to use

B.

  • - Performance match for Hockmeyer "F'
  • - Rectangular teeth, uniform size and height
  • - Popular all-around blade

C.

  • - High-vane blade produces high pumping action
  • - Effective for heavy-bodied and/or heat-sensitive thixotropic materials

D.

  • - Blade for high vehicle viscosities and high-solids loadings
  • - Creates great turbulent flow with good shear and laminar flow
  • - Teeth vary in height and angles of attack
  • - Intermediate teeth set to assist flow feeding others
  • - Great blade dispersion with high pumping rate

E.

  • - Has a knife style tooth extending out from the blade
  • - Unique blade style for maximum cutting
  • - Alternation vertical teeth ideal for cutting or shredding rubber, waxes, or other soft gummy materials

Pumping Capacity: Refers to how well it moves material around the vessel or turns batch over. Good pumping action is related to the size and shape of the teeth. A & E provide lower pumping capacity. B, C, and D provide higher pumping capacity.

Dispersing Viscous Material: Blades C & D are recommended for dispersion of viscous materials due to higher pumping capacity required. This also requires higher horsepower, so avoid overloading the motor.

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