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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.
Paddle mixers may also be used for
File:Grout_mixing_paddle_001.png, Grout mixing paddle.
File:Grout_mixing_paddle_002.png, Grout mixing paddle, standing.
File:Mudwhip_001.png, Mudwhip – typically used for drywall mud.
File:Mudwhip_002.png, Mudwhip, standing.
File:Agitated vessel.svg, Mixing vessel with fixed paddle or agitator
The Free DictionaryMerriam Webster Definition of Paddle
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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.
Paddle mixers may also be used for kneading
In cooking (and more specifically baking), kneading is a process in the making of bread or dough, used to mix the ingredients and add strength to the final product. Its importance lies in the mixing of flour with water; when these two ingred ...
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Whilst mounted in fixed blending equipment, the paddle may also be referred to as an agitator
Agitator may refer to:
Politics
*A person who carries out political agitation; see agitation
*A member of the Agitators, political movement and elected representatives of soldiers during the English Civil War
* Levellers, also called Agitators ...
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Purpose
Mixing paddles are used for mixing ingredients in cooking and for mixing construction products, such as pastes, slurries or paints. 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)Gallery
See also
*Concrete mixer
A concrete mixer (often colloquially called a cement mixer) is a device that homogeneously combines cement, aggregate such as sand or gravel, and water to form concrete. A typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components. F ...
References
External links
The Free Dictionary
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