Mixing device (1) for dispensing a multi-component polymeric mixture, comprising a main body (2) comprising a mixing chamber (3) for mixing a first and a second component of the mixture, the mixing chamber having a main development along a longitudinal direction (100) and comprising a respective longitudinal open end (4); a movable body (5) having a central axis (101) with longitudinal development and slidably housed in the main body (2) to alternatively assume, by sliding along the longitudinal direction (100), an occlusion position of the mixing chamber (3) and a mixing position, wherein the movable body (5) comprises a first channel (6) and a second channel (7) each comprising a respective end portion (20) both displaced from the central axis (101) of the movable body (5) and developing substantially along the longitudinal direction (100) up to a longitudinal end face (8) of the movable body (5) facing the open longitudinal end (4) of the mixing chamber (3), wherein the respective end portions (20) of the first (6) and second channel (7) develop inside the movable body (5) or they are made by respectively a first (9) and a second groove (10) obtained on a longitudinal surface (11) of the movable body (5), each groove (9, 10) having development with a component perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (100).

The invention relates to a system (100) for measurement quality verification (MQV) that forms part of an installation (10) located at a site that manufactures rubber mixtures, the system including: a weighing platform (102) having a scale (104) for determining a weight loss of the metered raw materials; a metering device (106) including: a metering hopper (108) that receives the raw materials required for performing one or more rubber mixing processes; and a metering means that meters the raw materials into the metering hopper in real time; an application and removal system that allows for application and removal of one or more calibration weights (118) relative to the weighing platform (102); and a motion system that facilitates reciprocating vertical movement of the metering device. The invention also relates to an installation (10) that incorporates the disclosed system and to a continuous metering process performed by the installation.

A kneading apparatus includes a processor, and a extruder. The extruder includes a screw. The screw includes a screw main body. A conveyance portion, a barrier portion, and a path are provided at places of the screw main body. In at least one of the places, the path is provided inside the screw main body, and includes an entrance and an exit. The raw materials, pressure on which is increased by the barrier portion, flow in from the entrance. The raw materials flowing in from the entrance flow through the path toward the exit. The exit is positioned to be remote from the entrance in an axial direction.

A bag for producing a foam-in-bag dunnage material comprises a closed edge portion and, in a non-sealed state of the bag, an open edge portion, the closed and open edge portions delimiting an inner bag volume. The invention proposes that a bag structure of the bag comprises a mixing chamber which is adapted to receive foam precursor substances, which is arranged within the inner bag volume, which is at least partially and initially delimited against the remainder of the inner bag volume, and which in the non-sealed state of the bag is connected to the open edge portion.

A production line (200) for performing multi-pass mixing sequences of rubber mixtures has at least one first mixing line (200A) that produces a masterbatch and at least one second line (200B) that performs a final mixing process during a final pass of a multi-pass rubber mixing sequence. A mixing process produces a variety of rubber mixtures in a production line of the type disclosed.

A continuous process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed. A mixture comprising natural rubber having a Mooney viscosity of 85 to 100, a tackifier, a filler, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an added C.sub.12-C.sub.24 fatty acid based on the amount of mixture is masticated in a first section of a single- or twin-screw extruder. Mastication of the mixture continues in at least one subsequent extruder section in the presence of additional tackifier. The product is a homogeneous, reduced-viscosity pressure-sensitive adhesive. The minor proportion of added C.sub.12-C.sub.24 fatty acid aids mastication of the rubber and enables high throughput without addition of peptizers. Duct tapes made from the adhesives display improved adhesion to steel, better adhesion bond strength, and enhanced seven-day clean removability from even difficult substrates such as marble or ceramic tile.

A conveying device for conveying a viscous material from a container includes a follower plate that can be inserted into the container, and a pump by means of which the viscous material can be conveyed through the follower plate. Moreover, a measuring chamber for accommodation of a measuring sample of the viscous material is provided. The measuring chamber includes a closable material inlet opening for this purpose. A closable disposal line leads away from the measuring chamber. Moreover, a closable material return line extends from the measuring chamber via the follower plate into the container. The conveying device also includes a controller that is designed and can be operated appropriately such that it determines the compressibility of each of multiple measuring samples. The controller opens the disposal line or the material return line to the measuring sample present in the measuring chamber as a function of the compressibility thus determined.

A conveying device for conveying a viscous material from a container includes a follower plate that can be inserted into the container, and a pump by means of which the viscous material can be conveyed through the follower plate. Moreover, a measuring chamber for accommodation of a measuring sample of the viscous material is provided. The measuring chamber includes a closable material inlet opening for this purpose. A closable disposal line leads away from the measuring chamber. Moreover, a closable material return line extends from the measuring chamber via the follower plate into the container. The conveying device also includes a controller that is designed and can be operated appropriately such that it determines the compressibility of each of multiple measuring samples. The controller opens the disposal line or the material return line to the measuring sample present in the measuring chamber as a function of the compressibility thus determined.

A composition suitable for making edible films or coatings, the composition comprising a conjugate of bio fiber gum and whey protein isolate and at least one food grade antimicrobial.

A composition suitable for making edible films or coatings, the composition comprising a conjugate of bio fiber gum and whey protein isolate and at least one food grade antimicrobial.