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Mixing paddle

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Firestop mortar being mixed with water in a galvanised sheet metal tub, using a professional grout mixing paddle.

A mixing paddle is a shaped device, typically mounted on a shaft, which can be inserted on the shaft end into a motorised drive, for the purpose of mixing liquids, solids or both. Whilst mounted in fixed blending equipment, the paddle may also be referred to as an agitator.

Purpose

Mixing paddles are used for mixing ingredients in cooking and for mixing construction products, such as pastes, slurries or paints.[1][2] They are also used for dispersing solids within liquids (for example, some polymers may be delivered in solid form, but will dissolve in liquids).

Examples

  • Professional grout mixing paddle
  • Paint mixing paddle
  • Mudwhip (mostly used for drywall mud)

See also

References

  1. ^ Myron R. Ferguson (2002). Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results. Taunton Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-56158-529-8.
  2. ^ Masaki Kitazume; Masaaki Terashi (21 February 2013). The Deep Mixing Method. CRC Press. pp. 395–401. ISBN 978-0-203-58963-2.