PB blenders are used to add solid products into highly viscous liquids and for blending solids into low viscosity liquids, whereby the solids cause a higher viscosity than conventional blenders can handle when added.
Pectin, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), gums, juice concentrates, drinks, and viscous food products are just some of the most common uses. These high viscosity products can reach 15,000 cP and cannot be added to a standard blender. INOXPA sets a standard for high viscosity products and complicated blends with this new blender model.
Operating principle
In contrast to other more standard blender models, this type of blender comes with a progressing cavity pump after the blender, which is particularly suitable for high viscosity products.
It also comes with an in-line mixer with a venturi system for suction, and a hopper with a butterfly valve for adding solids. The venturi system creates negative pressure at the base of the hopper. When the hopper valve opens, the solids are sucked through and easily dissolved as they pass through the blender’s body.
Design and features
A compact versatile piece of equipment providing quick and smooth blending for an extensive range of solids in highly viscous liquids.
A hygienic design.
Single mechanical seal.
ISO 2852 clamp connections for easy assembly/disassembly.
A butterfly valve in the hopper.
Butterfly valves in the blender and pump.
Can be cleaned and disinfected without disassembling the unit.
Hopper welded to a bottom bed, obtaining a completely smooth surface.
Stainless steel electric panel with a stop/start and magnetic starter.
Equipment fully mounted on wheels.
Drainage clamp to fully empty the equipment.
Materials
Parts in contact with the product 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
Other steel parts 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Seals EPDM
Mechanical seal
Rotary part silicon carbide (SiC)
Stationary part silicon carbide (SiC)
Seals EPDM
Surface finish
Internal mirror polish Ra ≤ 0,8 μm
External matte
Options
Cooled mechanical seal (Quench).
FPM seals.
DIN, SMS connections.
Hopper vibrator.
Automatic valve + low solid level hygienic sensor.
Automatic butterfly valves in the blender and pump.
High solid level hygienic sensor.
By-pass pump.
Control panel with controls for the vibrator, solid level sensors, and automatic valves.
Grid for the hopper.
Vacuum manometer.
Anti-vibration feet.
