Powder Technologies Inc. ~ Ystral Conti-TDS

HAINESPORT, N.J.Powder Technologies Inc. launched its Ystral Conti-TDS,  a powder and liquid processing system.   The Conti-TDS improves manufacturing processing of products such as salad dressings, baby food, milk drinks, tablet coatings, gelatin solutions and artificial resins. It operates dust-free and loss-free. A single processing unit provides dust-free powder induction from bags, bulk bags, containers or silos, immediate powder wetting and effective dispersion with complete de-agglomeration, induction rates up to 800 lbs./min., shear speed up to 100 ft./sec. and transfer to storage tanks with the same machine. The Conti-TDS process allows better reactivity and higher efficiencies for the raw material resulting in a higher quality end product with no agglomeration. It also minimizes production time and completely avoids partial processing steps, thereby minimizing costs. The Conti-TDS is based on an inline dispersing machine. Its rotor stator system transports and disperses liquid with high shear energy resulting in a liquid flow through the dispersing chamber that builds up a high induction vacuum. This vacuum then inducts powder with no agglomeration, without emitting dust into the environment or leaving any powder in the bottom of its container, thereby eliminating product waste. Typical installation for the Conti-TDS is within a recirculation operation attached to a vessel. It integrates into existing processing systems and can be attached to several vessels or mobilized to work in different production areas. It can provide continuous processing by working in flip-flop, a combination of batch and storage tank or as a min/max processing system. The same machine can also provide a continuous inline process. Several powders may be inducted and dosed in a given sequence; swelling and dispersing time can be adjusted. For extremely high viscosity products, such as offset printing inks, silicon sealants, knifing filler or glue, the machine is used in combination with a volumetric pump.