An anti-tack liquid Q1 is produced by an anti-tack liquid production device, using an anti-tack agent G for unvulcanized rubber in the form of a solid having a moisture content that is more than 3% by mass but is 35% by mass or less, wherein the aforementioned device includes: a hopper 11 for storing the anti-tack agent G for unvulcanized rubber; a stirring tank 13 for mixing water and the anti-tack agent G for unvulcanized rubber; and a quantitative feeder 12 for quantitatively supplying a constant amount of the anti-tack agent for unvulcanized rubber from the hopper 11 to the stirring tank 13.

A compact flow kit for the continuous purification of serums containing therapeutic proteins, manufactured to minimize the risk of leakage or contamination from flexible tubing attachments.

A method for preparing an aqueous solution of a defined pH comprising an acid, a base and optionally one or more additives is provided. The method comprises the steps of:

a) calculating the theoretical concentrations of acid and base for the solution to have the defined pH using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation in combination with the Debye Huckel theory for a range of different additive concentrations; b) preparing a sample of the buffer for the range of additive concentrations and measuring the actual pH for each additive concentration; c) calculating a value for delta pH, pH, being the difference between the theoretical pH and the actual pH, for each additive concentration; d) generating a mathematical model describing the relationship of pH with additive concentration; e) selecting the defined pH and additive concentrations; f) using the mathematical model generated in step d) to calculate pH for the defined pH and additive concentration; g) calculating a pH-corrected pH by summing the defined pH and delta pH; h) using the pH-corrected pH to calculate the concentrations of acid and base using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation in combination with the Debye Huckel theory; i) preparing the solution using the concentrations calculated in step h).

An interchangeable mixing element for a static mixer includes a mount portion arranged for fixation to an exterior of a manifold body and an insert portion extending from the mount portion. The mount portion is arranged for support within a mixing element seat of the manifold body by the mount portion. The insert portion defines a mixing chamber having an inlet, an outlet opposite the inlet, and a tortuous path fluidly coupling the outlet to the inlet to intermix a first fluid flow and a second fluid received at the inlet of the mixing element into an intermixed fluid flow issued from the outlet of the mixing element. Static mixers and methods of making static mixers are also described.

Delivery systems for in situ forming foam formulations are provided. The devices may include various actuation mechanisms and may entrain air into fluid formulation components in a variety of ways, including mixing with air and the addition of compressed gas.

A mixing apparatus and method of mixing additives are described herein. The mixing apparatus comprises a mixing conduit having a wall, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. A fluid inlet is formed in the wall between the first end and the second end. A fluid outlet is also formed in the wall between the first end and the second end. An injection conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet. A pump is disposed to pump fluid in the injection conduit. An additive conduit is fluidly coupled to the injection conduit.

A system for continuously treating recycled polymeric material includes a hopper configured to feed the recycled polymeric material into the system. An extruder can turn the recycled polymeric material in a molten material. In some embodiments, the extruder uses thermal fluids, electric heaters, and/or a separate heater. The molten material is depolymerized in a reactor. In some embodiments, a catalyst is used to aid in depolymerizing the material. In certain embodiments, the catalyst is contained in a permeable container. The depolymerized molten material can then be cooled via a heat exchanger. In some embodiments, multiple reactors are used. In certain embodiments, these reactors are connected in series. In some embodiments, the reactor(s) contain removable static mixer(s) and/or removable annular inserts.

The invention relates to catalytically producing formic acid and regenerating the catalyst used in the process. A vanadyl ion, vandate ion, or polyoxometallate ion, which is used as the catalyst, of the general formula [PMo.sub.xV.sub.yO.sub.40].sup.n is brought into contact with an alpha hydroxyl aldehyde, an alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid, a carbohydrate, a glycoside, or a polymer, which contains a carbon chain and which comprises at least two OH groups bonded as substituents to the carbon chain as a substituent in a repeating manner and/or an O, N, or S atom contained in the carbon chain in a repeating manner, in a liquid solution (12) in a vessel (10) at a temperature above 70 C. and below 160 C., wherein 6x11, 1y6, 3<n<10, and x+y=12, where n, x, and y is each a whole number.

A nozzle including an exterior surface extending between a first end and a second end of the nozzle. The exterior surface including spray outlets disposed at the second end. An interior cavity is disposed interior to the exterior surface. A first channel and a second channel fluidly connect to the interior cavity. One or more third channels fluidly connect between the interior cavity and an individual spray outlet of the spray outlets. The one or more third channels rotate about a longitudinal axis of the nozzle and angle in a direction away from the longitudinal axis of the nozzle.

An adapter for improving the efficiency of a static mixer being used to mix reactive fluids such as epoxy adhesives. This allows either a small static mixer to be employed, or a smaller purge flow during dispensing operations.