Ribbon blenders are extensively used in the pharmaceutical and other industries for efficient mixing and blending of material. Ribbon blending machines are probably the most widely used power blenders in the pharmaceutical industry.

Uses of Ribbon Blenders

Ribbon Blender machines are demanded for industrial mixing, drying, blending, and dispersion applications in the process industries. Hence they are widely used in pharmaceuticals processing and are considered important pharmaceutical mixers. They are versatile to allow for the successful production of many differernt types of blends. Ribbon blender mixers are ideal for use in a wide range of liquid/solid applications or solid/solid applications .

Selecting a Ribbon Blender

The ribbon blender is one of the most common mixing devices in use today. It is one of the most efficient and cost-effective mixers ever created. Its simple design makes it relatively easy to build and ensures easy maintenance. Selecting a ribbon blender is mainly a matter of matching your drive and ribbon design to the bulk density of your product. In most applications today, ribbon design and materials, seals, packings and discharge valves, are all taken into consideration for proper selection of ribbon blenders to ensure proper blending productivity. For details, check out how to choose ribbon blenders ?

Product Features

The equipment consists of a U-shaped horizontal trough with a special helical ribbon shaft rotating within. A set of inner and outer helical ribbons cause a counter-current action for good blending. While the outer helical ribbon moves the material from the outer end to the centre, the inner helical ribbon moves the material from the centre to the outer end, thereby allowing excellent blending of material. The belnder moves the material both laterally as well as radially to ensure throughly blended product mix in short cycle time. Paddles are also sometimes used for blending the material. Ribbon mixers are suitable for dry mixing of free flowing powders and blending large volumes of dry solids.

Application of Ribbon Blender 

• Bulk drugs
• Chemicals
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Food
• Agricultural chemical
  Metal power
  Detergent & soaps
  Chemical
  Acid based reactions
  Ceramics
  Friction metal
  Nutraceuticals
  Cosmetics
  Hot melt adhesive etc.