Stirrer Guide
Questions you should answer about your stirring application:
- What are you stirring?
- What is the approximate viscosity of the solution?
- What is the vessel size that you will be mixing in?
- What speed (in rpm) is desired?
- What is the torque requirement?
- What is the duration of the operation?
- What voltage and frequency do you require for the control (most in the U.S. will be 120V, 60Hz, while some areas overseas require 240V, 50Hz)?
- Are you presently using a stirrer for the application? If so, does it work well, and what is the horsepower of the motor?
- What agitator (paddle or propeller) do you want?
| Viscosity Reference Chart |
Liquid and Semi Solid Materials
centipoise viscosity @ 70 degrees |
Viscosity
(in centipoises) |
| Acetone |
0.30 |
| Adiprene (urethane) |
35,000.00 |
| Benzine |
0.50 |
| Corn Syrup |
110,000.00 |
| Ethylene Gylcol |
16.00 |
| Glue (hot melt) |
30,000,000.00 |
| Honey |
3,000.00 |
| Ink |
45,000.00 |
| Ketchup (Heinz brand) |
*50,000.00 |
| Lacquer |
1,100-250.00 |
| Linseed Oil (boiled) |
64.00 |
| Linseed Oil (raw) |
28.00 |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
0.40 |
| Milk |
*70,000.00 |
Oil (auto lubricating)
- SAE 10
- SAE 20
- SAE 30
- SAE 40
- SAE 50
- SAE 60
- SAE 70
- SAE 80 (transmission grade)
- SAE 90 (transmission grade)
- SAE 140 (transmission grade)
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- 65.00
- 125.00
- 200.00
- 319.00
- 540.00
- 1,000.00
- 1,600.00
- 240.00
- 590.00
- 2,200.00
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| Oil - Castor |
29.00 |
| Oil - Core |
1,000 - 240.00 |
| Oil - Crude |
15.00 |
| Oil - Corn (Mazola brand) |
72.00 |
| Oil - Soybean |
160.00 |
| Peanut Butter (Skippy brand) |
*250,000.00 |
| Salad Dressing (Miracle whip brand) |
*250,000.00 |
| Shortening (Crisco brand) |
*1,200,000.00 |
| Sulphiric Acid (100%) |
0.20 |
| Syrup (Karo brand light) |
3,200.00 |
| Syrup (Karo brand dark) |
2,500.00 |
| Syrup (Log cabin brand maple) |
144.00 |
| Toluol |
0.60 |
| Tomato Paste |
*190,000.00 |
| Turpentine |
1.00 |
| Varnish (Spar) |
420.00 |
| Vaseline Petroleum Jelly |
64,000.00 |
| Water |
1.00 |
| Xylol |
0.60 |
| *The viscosity is representative of viscosity range of material in a static state |
Glossary of Terms
- Constant Torque: A load with a horsepower requirement that varies linearly with a change in speed.
- D.C.: Direct current
- Mixing: To blend together in a single mass; to make by blending ingredients
- Permanent magnet: One of the most important advantages is small overall size made possible by replacing the would field with ceramic magnets. Permanent magnet motors can be useful in a number of specific ways:
- They produce relatively high torque at any speed
- The linear speed/torque curve is easily controlled electronically
- Series Motor: Series motors deliver high motor speed, high starting torque, and wide speed capability, making them ideal for a variety of applications.
- Torque: A measure of force versus distance
- Viscosity: A measure of thickness of material usually measure in units of centipoise. This term is used to describe the internal friction of fluids.
Information courtesy of Glas-Col.
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