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MIXING : Theory and
Equipment
Prepared By: Ankita Yagnik
Assistant Professor
Akshar-Preet Institute Of Pharmacy, Jamnagar
Introduction
Mixing is defined as a process that tends to
result in a randomization of dissimilar particles within a system.
• The term MIX means to put together in one mass.
• The term BLENDING means to mix smoothly and inseparably
together during which a minimum energy is imparted to the bed.
• The terms MIXING and BLENDING are commonly used
interchangeable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Classification of mixing
A. Mixing of solids
B. Mixing of liquids
C. Mixing of immiscible liquids
D. Mixing of semisolids
A. Mixing of solids
• In the manufacture of tablets or granules normally a number of additives are
added. Therefore mixing of powder becomes essential part of the process.
• Mixing is considered as a critical factor, especially in case of potent drugs and
low dose drugs where high amounts of adjuvants are added.
• The diverse characteristics of particles such as size shape volume surface area
density porosity flow charge contribute to the solid mixing.
• Depending on their flow properties solids are divided into two classes as
cohesive and non cohesive.
Interparticle interactions & segregation
1.Inertial forces:
These forces hold neighboring particles in fixed relative
position.
E.g.: Vander Waal forces, electrostatic forces, surface forces.
Surface forces:
Cohesive forces and frictional forces results in surface-surface
interactions which resist the movement of particles, hence they should
be minimal.
During mixing, the particles develop surface charge which produce
particle-particle repulsions, which make random mixing impossible.
These depend on surface area, surface roughness, polarity, charge,
moisture.
Segregation
• Poor flow properties.
• Particle size difference.
• Difference in mobilities.
• Differences in particle density and shape.
• Transporting stage.
• Dusting stage.
 It may occur even after mixing.
2. Gravitational forces
• Improve the movement of two adjacent particles or groups of
particles
• When particle-particle collisions occur , exchange of momentum is
achieved continuous exchange or distribution of momentum
between transitional and rotational modes is necessary for effective
mixing
• Efficiency of momentum transfer depends on
Elasticity of the collisions
Coefficient of friction
Surface area of contact
Centrifugal forces
Mechanismof mixing of solids
1. Convective mixing/Macro mixing:
Inversion of the powder bed using blades or paddles or
screw element, in which large mass of material moves from one
place to another.
2. Shear mixing:
In this type, forces of attraction are broken down so that
each particle moves on its own between regions of different
components and parallel to their surface.
3. Diffusion mixing/Micro mixing:
Involves the random motion of particle within the
powder bed, thereby particles change their position relative to one
another.
Mixing process -steps
• In the solid-solid mixing operations , four steps are involves.
These are:
1. Expansion of the bed of solids
2. Application of 3-dimensional shear forces to the powder bed.
3. Mix long enough to permit true randomization of particles.
4. Maintain randomization.
The law of mixing appears to follow first order,
𝑴 = 𝑨 (𝟏 − 𝒆−𝒌𝒕
)
Where M = degree of mixing after time t,
T = time
A and k = constants
 A and k depends on the
 Mixer geometry
 Physical characteristics of the powders and
 Proportion of the material being mixed.
Degree of mixing
• Ideal mixing or perfect mixing:
• Acceptable mixing:
1. Random mixing
2. Ordered mixing
– Mechanical means of ordered mixing
– Adhesion means of ordered mixing
– Coating means of ordered mixing
Adhesion means of ordered mixing:
Coating means of ordered mixing:
Statisticalparameters
Relative standard deviation:
• It replace the S.D as a measure of sample uniformity.
• Useful for comparing the efficiency of two or more mixing operations or
different sample size or different composition.
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑆. 𝐷 =
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(𝜎)
𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 ȳ
𝑋 100
Arithmetic mean:
Size distribution is calculated
Arithmetic mean ȳ = 𝑖
𝑛 𝑦 𝑖
𝑛
Standard deviation:
Used to know the spread of dispersion.
Standard deviation 𝜎 = 𝑖
𝑛(𝑦 𝑖−ȳ)2
(𝑛−1)
• Mixing should be continued until the amount of the active drug that
is required is with in ± 3 SD units that of found by assay in a
representative number of sample dose.
Mixing indices
• Involves the comparison of SD of sample of a mixture under
study with the estimated standard deviation of a completely
random mixture.
• It can be expressed in two ways:-
𝑀 =
𝜎 𝑅
𝜎
or 𝑀 =
𝜎 𝑜 −𝜎
𝜎 𝑜 − 𝜎 𝑅
Where,
M = mixing index
𝜎 𝑅 = standard deviation of the random blend
𝜎 = standard deviation of the sample blend
𝜎𝑜 = standard deviation of the unmixed powder
Statisticalevaluation
Objectives:
• To compare the efficiency of two or more mixing operations.
• To compare the efficiency of two or more equipment.
• To follow the mixing process with time.
• To optimize processing parameters
• To investigate the mechanism of mixing in a given piece of equipment.
Sample size:
• Approximately a unit dose of the final product.
Number of samples:
• Required – 30
• Ideal – 100
• Economical sampling – 20
Sample collection:
• At different intervals when the blend is in motion.
• After blending is completed
Sample utilization:
• Scooping sampling
• Thief probing
Sampling methods:
• Non destructive
• destructive
Factors influencing mixing
• Nature of the surface
• Density of the particles
• Particle size
• Particle shape
• Particle charge
• Proportion of materials
EQUIPMENT
Criteria:
1. Powder bed should not be filled for more than 60%
2. Particles should be subjected to movement in three
directions
3. Shearing force should be sufficient to prevent
aggregation.
4. There should be no centrifugal effect
5. Forces should not cause breakage of the particles.
6. The mixing process should be stopped abruptly.
Classificationof equipmentfor solidmixing
• Based on flow properties:
1.Free flowing solids:
e.g.: V cone blend , Double cone blender
2.Cohesive solids:
e.g.: Sigma blender, Planetary mixer
• Based on scale of mixing:
1.Batch type(small scale):
e.g.: Mortar and pestle, V cone blender, Double cone blender,
Ribbon blender, Sigma blender, Planetary paddle, Fluidized
mixer
2.Continuous type(large scale):
e.g.: barrel type, zigzag type
S.no. Nature of mixer Examples Mechanism of
mixing
1 Batch type Mortar pestle Trituration
2 Tumbling mixers or cylindrical
mixers with no mixing blade
Double cone blender
V cone blender
Tumbling action
3 Tumbling mixer with a mixing
blade
V cone blender double
cone blender
Tumbling action as
well as shearing with
blade
4 Static mixers Ribbon blender
Sigma blender
Planetary paddle
Stationary shell and
rotating blade
5 Air mixers or fluidized mixers Fluidized mixer Air supported
blending
6 Continuous type Barrel type
Zigzag type
Rotating shell with
rotating blade
Tumblers or cylindrical blenders
with no mixing blade
• Meant for dry powders
• Equipment consists of a container of any geometric form.
• Container is mounted on special roller so that it can be rotated about any
axis.
• Edge of 27 degrees is good for mixing.
• Efficiency of a tumbler mixer highly depends on the speed of rotation. It
should be critical and optimum.
• Slow rotation- no intense tumbling, No cascade motion, Not enough shear
rates are applied.
• Rapid rotation-sufficient centrifugal action to the powder to the side of
the mixer, more dusting and segregation of fines is possible.
• Rate of rotation depends upon size , shape of the tumbler and nature of
the material to be mixed. Common range is 30-100rpm.
• Mixing is done by tumbling motion, which is accentuated by virtue of the
shape of the container.
Twin shell blender or V cone blender
• It is V shaped and made up of stainless
steel or transparent plastic.
• Material is loaded through shell hatches
and emptying is normally done through
and apex port.
• The material is loaded approximately
50-60% of the total volume.
• Small models – 20 kg , rotate at 35rpm
• Large models – 1 ton, rotate at 15rpm
• As the blender rotates , the material
undergoes tumbling motion.
• When V is inverted, the material splits
into two portions. This process of
dividing and recombining continuously
yields ordered mixing by mechanical
means.
Double cone blender
• It consists of double cone on rotating shaft.
• It is usually used for small amount of
powders.
• It is efficient for mixing powders of
different densities.
• Material is loaded and emptying is done
through the same port.
• The rate of rotation should be optimum
depending upon the size, shape of the
tumbler and nature of the material to be
mixed.
• The rate of rotation commonly ranges from
30-100rpm.
• Mixing occurs due to tumbling motion. Double cone
blender
Advantages of V cone blender and double cone blenders:
• If fragile granules are to be blended, twin shell blender is suitable
because of minimum attrition.
• They handle large capacities.
• Easy to clean , load, and unload.
• This equipment requires minimum maintenance.
Disadvantages of V cone blender and double cone blenders:
• Twin shell blender needs high headspace for installation.
• It is not suitable for fine particulate system or ingredients of large
differences in the particle size distribution, because not enough
shear is applied.
• If powders are free flowing, serial dilution is required for the
addition of low dose active ingredients.
Tumblingblenders withagitatormixingblades
Advantages of tumblers with blades:
• Baffles are useful for both wet and dry mixing.
• Wide range of shearing force can be applied with agitator bars permitting
the intimate mixing of very fine as well as coarse powders.
• Serial dilution is not needed when incorporating low-dose active
ingredients.
Disadvantages of tumblers with blades:
• Attrition is large, size reduction of friable particles results.
• Scale-up can prove a problem, because general principles of scale-up do
not work
• Cleaning may be a problem, because agitator assembly must be removed
and the packing should be replaced for a product changeover
• Potential packing (sealing) problems occur.
Ribbon blender
Principle:
Mechanism of mixing is shear. Shear is
transferred by moving blades. High shear rates
are effective in breaking lumps and aggregates.
Convective mixing also occurs as the powder bed
is lifted and allowed to cascade to the bottom of
the container. An equilibrium state of mixing can
be achieved.
Construction:
• Consists of horizontal cylindrical trough
usually open at the top. It is fitted with two
helical blades, which are mounted on the
same shaft through the long axis of the
trough.
• Blades have both right and left hand twists.
• Blades are connected to fixed speed drive.
• It can be loaded by top loading and emptying
is done through bottom port.
Working:
Uses:
 Used for mixing of finely divided solids, wet solid mass, and
plastic solids.
 Uniform size and density materials can be easily mixed.
 Used for solid – solid and liquid – solid mixing.
Advantages of ribbon blender:
• High shear can be applied by using perforated baffles,
which bring about a rubbing and breakdown
aggregates.
• Headroom requires less space.
Disadvantages of ribbon blender:
• It is a poor mixer, because movement of particles is two
dimensional..
• Shearing action is less than in planetary mixer.
• Dead spots are observed in the mixer, though they are
minimum.
• It has fixed speed drive.
Sigma blade mixer
Principle –shear. Inter meshing of sigma blades
creates high shear and kneading action.
Constructionand working:
• It consists of double tough shaped stationary bowl.
• Two sigma shaped blades are fitted horizontally in
each tough of the bowl.
• These blades are connected to a fixed speed drive.
• Mixer is loaded from top and unloaded by tilting the
entire bowl.
• The blades move at different speeds , one about
twice than the other, which allows movement of
powder from sides to centers.
• The material also moves top to downwards and gets
sheared between the blades and the wall of the
tough resulting cascading action.
• Perforated blades can be used to break lumps and
aggregates which creates high shear forces.
• The final stage of mix represents an equilibrium
state.
Sigma blade mixer
Uses of sigma blade mixer:
• Used in the wet granulation process in the manufacture of
tablets, pill masses and ointments,
• It is primarily used for liquid – solid mixing, although it can
be used for solid – solid mixing.
Advantages of sigma blade mixer:
• Sigma blade mixer creates a minimum dead space during
mixing.
• It has close tolerances between the blades and the sidewalls as
well as bottom of the mixer shell.
Disadvantages of sigma blade mixer:
• Sigma blade mixer works at a fixed speed.
Planetary mixer
Principle:
Mechanism of mixing is shear. Shear is
applied between moving blade and stationary
wall. Mixing arm moves around its own axis and
around the central axis so that it reaches every
spot of the vessel. The plates in the blades are
sloped so that powder makes an upward
movement to achieve tumbling action also.
Construction:
• Consists of vertical cylinder shell which can be
removed.
• The blade is mounted from the top of the
bowl.
• Mixing shaft is driven by planetary gear and it
is normally built with variable speed drive.
Uses :
• Break down agglomerates rapidly.
• Low speeds are used for dry blending and fast for wet
granulation.
Advantages:
• Speed of rotation can be varied at will.
• More useful for wet granulation process.
Disadvantages:
• Mechanical heat is buildup within the powder mix.
• It requires high power.
• It has limited size and is useful for batch work only.
Applicationsof solidmixing
• Involved in the preparation of many types of
formulations.
• It is also an intermediate stage in the production
of several dosage forms.
– Wet mixing in the granulation step in the production
of tablets and capsules.
– Dry mixing of several ingredients ready for direct
compression as in tablets.
– Dry blending of powders in capsules, dry syrups and
compound powders.
– Production of pellets for capsules.
B. Mixingof Fluids
Mechanism:
• Bulk transport: Movement of large portion o a material from one location to
another location in a give system. Rotating blades and paddles are used.
• Turbulent mixing: Highly effective, mixing is due to turbulent flow which
results in random fluctuation of the fluid velocity at any given point within
the system. Fluid velocity at a given point changes in 3 directions (X, Y and
Z).
• Laminar mixing: Mixing of two dissimilar liquids through laminar flow, i.e.,
applied shear stretches the interface between them. Suitable for liquids
which require moderate mixing.
• Molecular diffusion: Mixing at molecular level in which molecules diffuse
due to thermal motion.
Mixing Apparatus for fluids
• A Container and
• A Mixing Device or
Impeller
Mixing Device
• Based on shape and pitch , the are classified into 3
types,
»Propellers
»Turbines
»Paddles
Propellers
• It consists of number of blades, generally 3 bladed
design is most common for liquids. Blades may be
right or left handed depending upon the slant of their
blades.
• Two are more propellers are used for deep tank.
• Size of propeller is small and may increased up to
0.5metres depending upon the size of the tank.
• Small size propellers can rotate up to 8000rpm and
produce longitudinal movement.
Advantages of propellers:
Used when high mixing capacity is required.
Effective for liquids which have maximum viscosity of 2.0pascals.sec
or slurry up to 10% solids of fine mesh size.
Effective gas-liquid dispersion is possible at laboratory scale.
Disadvantages of propellers:
Propellers are not normally effective with liquids of viscosity greater
than 5pascal.second, such as glycerin castor oil, etc.,
Turbines
• A turbine consists of a circular disc to
which a number of short blades are
attached. Blades may be straight or
curved.
• The diameter of the turbine ranges from
30-50% of the diameter of the vessel.
• Turbines rotates at a lower speed than the
propellers (50-200rpm).
• Flat blade turbines produce radial and
tangential flow but as the speed increases
radial flow dominates. Pitched blade
turbine produces axial flow.
Near the impeller zone of rapid currents, high turbulence and
intense shear is observed. Shear produced by turbines can be further
enhanced using a diffuser ring (stationary perforated ring which surrounds
the turbine).
Diffuser ring increase the shear forces and liquid passes
through the perforations reducing rotational swirling and vortexing.
Advantages of Turbines:
• Turbines give greater shearing forces
than propellers through the pumping
rate is less. Therefore suitable for
emulsification.
• Effective for high viscous solutions
with a wide range of viscosities up to
7.0 Pascal. Second.
• In low viscous materials of large volumes turbine create a strong
currents which spread throughout the tank destroying stagnant
pockets.
• They can handle slurries with 60% solids.
• Turbines are suitable for liquids of large volume and high
viscosity, if the tank is baffled.
Paddles
• A paddle consists of a central hub with
long flat blades attached to it vertically.
• Two blades or four blades are common.
sometimes the blades are pitched and
may be dished or hemispherical in
shape and have a large surface area in
relation to the tank in which they are
used.
• Paddles rotates at a low speed of
100rpm.
• They push the liquid radially and tangentially with almost no axial action unless
blades are pitched.
• In deep tanks several paddles are attached one above the other on the same
shaft.
• At very low speeds it gives mild agitation in unbaffled tank but as for high speeds
baffles are necessary.
Uses of paddles:
Paddles are used in
the manufacture of antacid
suspensions, agar and pectin
related purgatives, antidiarrheal
mixtures such as bismuth-
kaolin.
Advantages of paddles:
Vortex formation is not possible with paddle
impellers because of low speed mixing.
Disadvantages of paddles:
Mixing of the suspension is poor therefore baffled
tanks are required.
Factors influencingmixingof liquidsin tanks
 Material relatedfactors-
– Properties of liquids: physical properties of materials to be mixed.
e.g.: Density, Viscosity and miscibility.
 Equipmentrelatedfactors-
– Shape of impeller: Propeller type, straight, vertical, curved, or pitched.
– Position of impeller: Central, off-center, side entry, vertical or inclined etc.,
– Shape and size of the container: cylindrical or other geometric forms.
Presence or absence of baffles.
– Cost of equipment and its maintenance.
 Processrelatedfactors-
– Speed of rotation of the impeller.
– Time required for mixing.
– Amount of power that can be expended.
– Ease of operation.
– Batch size.
Advantagesof liquidmixing
• Liquid mixing promotes heat transfer between liquid
and a heating source. This step is essential in the
crystallization of drug substances. Uniform heat
transfer in the solution yields crystals of same size.
• Liquid mixing is essential in the manufacture of
number of dosageforms.
E.g.:
– Suspensions
– Emulsions
– Solutions
– Aerosols
C. Mixing of immiscible Liquids
Carried mainly in the manufacture of emulsions, and the
equipment used for the preparation of an emulsion is known as emulsifier. Also
known as homogenizer as it results in fine emulsion.
Fine emulsion is prepared in 2 stages.
In 1st stage coarse emulsion is prepared by using one of the following
process:-
– Wedge wood
– Mechanical blender
– Hand homogenizer
– Porcelain mortar and pestle
– Milk shake mixer
– Propeller in a baffled tank
Some times the above equipment directly gives fine emulsion.
Otherwise coarse emulsion is subjected to homogenizer in the 2nd
stage to get fine emulsion by using following process:-
– Silverson emulsifier
– Colloidal mill
– Rapisonic homogenizer
Factors influencing selection of an
emulsifier
1. Quantity of emulsion to be prepared: batch wise or
continuous operation
2. Flow properties of liquids: Newtonian, plastic, pseudo
plastic or dilatant.
3. Temperature maintenance: mixing will be effective at
high temperatures provided the material is stable.
4. Desired rate of cooling: if elevated temperatures are
applied
Equipment
• Silverson emulsifier
• Colloidal mill
• Rapisonic homogenizer
Silversonmixer -Emulsifier
Principle:
• It produces intense shearing forces and
turbulence by use of high speed rotors.
• Circulation of material takes place through
the head by the suction produced in the
inlet at the bottom of the head.
• Circulation of the material ensures rapid
breakdown of the dispersed liquid into
smaller globules.
• It consists of long supporting columns and
a central portion. Central portion consists
of a shaft which is connected to motor at
one end and other to the head.
• Head carries turbine blades.
• Blades are surrounded by a mesh, which is
further enclosed by a cover having
openings.
Uses:
• Used for the preparation of emulsions and creams
of fine particle size.
Advantages:
• Silver son mixer is available in different sizes to
handle the liquids ranging from a few milli liters
to several thousand liters.
• Can be used for batch operations as well as for
continuous operations by incorporating into a
pipeline, through which the immiscible liquids
flow.
• Disadvantages:
• Occasionally, there is a chance is clogging of
pores of the mesh.
D. Mixing ofsemisolids
• Semi solids dosageforms include ointments, pastes, creams, jellies, etc., while
mixing such dosageforms , the material must be brought to the agitator or
the agitator must move the material throughout the mixer.
• The mixing action include combination of low speed shear, smearing, wiping,
folding, stretching and compressing.
• A large amount of mechanical energy is applied to the material by moving
parts. Sometimes a part of the supplied energy appears as heat.
• The forces required for efficient mixing are high and consumption of power is
also high. Hence the equipment must be rugged constructed to tolerate
these forces.
• Some semisolids exhibit dilatant property i.e., viscosity increases with
increase in shear rates. Therefore, mixing must be done at lower speeds.
• The speed must be changed accordingly to thixotropic, plastic and pseudo
plastic materials.
Classificationof equipment
• Agitator mixers:
e.g.:- Sigma mixers and Planetary mixer.
• Shear mixers:
e.g.:- Triple roller mill and Colloidal mill.
Selectionof mixingequipment for semi solids
• Physical properties of the materials – density viscosity and
miscibility.
• Economic considerations regarding processing – time required
for mixing and power consumption.
• The cost of equipment and its maintenance.
Triplerollermill
Principle:- High shear , which causes
crushing of aggregates, particles and also
distributes the drug uniformly throughout
the semi solid base.
• It consists of 3 parallel rollers of equal
diameters made up of stainless steel.
• These are mounted on rigid frame
work horizontally.
• The gap between the first 2 rollers is
more than that of the gap between
the last two.
• A hopper is placed in between the first
two rollers.
• A scrapper is attached to the last roller.
• First roller rotates at lower speed
compared to the 2nd similarly 2nd roller
speed is less than the 3rd roller.
Advantages of triple roller mill
• From the small to the large batch - Three roll mills are ideally
suited for processing the smallest and also very large quantities.
• Excellent temperature control - Three roll mills enable excellent
control of the product temperature, since the product is processed
as a thin film on the roller. This way, the product can be warmed or
cooled off depending on your requirements.
• Avoid contamination - Through the selection of materials for the
rollers and scraper knives, which are available in a broad spectrum
of chrome-plated steel, aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide, and
silicon carbide, it is possible to avoid product contamination due to
metal abrasion.
• Extremely uniform dispersion is obtained.
• low material loss.
• easy cleaning.
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Mixing by ankita yagnik

  • 1. MIXING : Theory and Equipment Prepared By: Ankita Yagnik Assistant Professor Akshar-Preet Institute Of Pharmacy, Jamnagar
  • 2. Introduction Mixing is defined as a process that tends to result in a randomization of dissimilar particles within a system. • The term MIX means to put together in one mass. • The term BLENDING means to mix smoothly and inseparably together during which a minimum energy is imparted to the bed. • The terms MIXING and BLENDING are commonly used interchangeable in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • 3. Classification of mixing A. Mixing of solids B. Mixing of liquids C. Mixing of immiscible liquids D. Mixing of semisolids
  • 4. A. Mixing of solids • In the manufacture of tablets or granules normally a number of additives are added. Therefore mixing of powder becomes essential part of the process. • Mixing is considered as a critical factor, especially in case of potent drugs and low dose drugs where high amounts of adjuvants are added. • The diverse characteristics of particles such as size shape volume surface area density porosity flow charge contribute to the solid mixing. • Depending on their flow properties solids are divided into two classes as cohesive and non cohesive.
  • 5. Interparticle interactions & segregation 1.Inertial forces: These forces hold neighboring particles in fixed relative position. E.g.: Vander Waal forces, electrostatic forces, surface forces. Surface forces: Cohesive forces and frictional forces results in surface-surface interactions which resist the movement of particles, hence they should be minimal. During mixing, the particles develop surface charge which produce particle-particle repulsions, which make random mixing impossible. These depend on surface area, surface roughness, polarity, charge, moisture.
  • 6. Segregation • Poor flow properties. • Particle size difference. • Difference in mobilities. • Differences in particle density and shape. • Transporting stage. • Dusting stage.  It may occur even after mixing.
  • 7. 2. Gravitational forces • Improve the movement of two adjacent particles or groups of particles • When particle-particle collisions occur , exchange of momentum is achieved continuous exchange or distribution of momentum between transitional and rotational modes is necessary for effective mixing • Efficiency of momentum transfer depends on Elasticity of the collisions Coefficient of friction Surface area of contact Centrifugal forces
  • 8. Mechanismof mixing of solids 1. Convective mixing/Macro mixing: Inversion of the powder bed using blades or paddles or screw element, in which large mass of material moves from one place to another. 2. Shear mixing: In this type, forces of attraction are broken down so that each particle moves on its own between regions of different components and parallel to their surface. 3. Diffusion mixing/Micro mixing: Involves the random motion of particle within the powder bed, thereby particles change their position relative to one another.
  • 9. Mixing process -steps • In the solid-solid mixing operations , four steps are involves. These are: 1. Expansion of the bed of solids 2. Application of 3-dimensional shear forces to the powder bed. 3. Mix long enough to permit true randomization of particles. 4. Maintain randomization.
  • 10. The law of mixing appears to follow first order, 𝑴 = 𝑨 (𝟏 − 𝒆−𝒌𝒕 ) Where M = degree of mixing after time t, T = time A and k = constants  A and k depends on the  Mixer geometry  Physical characteristics of the powders and  Proportion of the material being mixed.
  • 11. Degree of mixing • Ideal mixing or perfect mixing: • Acceptable mixing: 1. Random mixing 2. Ordered mixing – Mechanical means of ordered mixing – Adhesion means of ordered mixing – Coating means of ordered mixing
  • 12. Adhesion means of ordered mixing: Coating means of ordered mixing:
  • 13. Statisticalparameters Relative standard deviation: • It replace the S.D as a measure of sample uniformity. • Useful for comparing the efficiency of two or more mixing operations or different sample size or different composition. 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑆. 𝐷 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(𝜎) 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 ȳ 𝑋 100 Arithmetic mean: Size distribution is calculated Arithmetic mean ȳ = 𝑖 𝑛 𝑦 𝑖 𝑛 Standard deviation: Used to know the spread of dispersion. Standard deviation 𝜎 = 𝑖 𝑛(𝑦 𝑖−ȳ)2 (𝑛−1) • Mixing should be continued until the amount of the active drug that is required is with in ± 3 SD units that of found by assay in a representative number of sample dose.
  • 14. Mixing indices • Involves the comparison of SD of sample of a mixture under study with the estimated standard deviation of a completely random mixture. • It can be expressed in two ways:- 𝑀 = 𝜎 𝑅 𝜎 or 𝑀 = 𝜎 𝑜 −𝜎 𝜎 𝑜 − 𝜎 𝑅 Where, M = mixing index 𝜎 𝑅 = standard deviation of the random blend 𝜎 = standard deviation of the sample blend 𝜎𝑜 = standard deviation of the unmixed powder
  • 15. Statisticalevaluation Objectives: • To compare the efficiency of two or more mixing operations. • To compare the efficiency of two or more equipment. • To follow the mixing process with time. • To optimize processing parameters • To investigate the mechanism of mixing in a given piece of equipment. Sample size: • Approximately a unit dose of the final product. Number of samples: • Required – 30 • Ideal – 100 • Economical sampling – 20 Sample collection: • At different intervals when the blend is in motion. • After blending is completed Sample utilization: • Scooping sampling • Thief probing Sampling methods: • Non destructive • destructive
  • 16. Factors influencing mixing • Nature of the surface • Density of the particles • Particle size • Particle shape • Particle charge • Proportion of materials
  • 17. EQUIPMENT Criteria: 1. Powder bed should not be filled for more than 60% 2. Particles should be subjected to movement in three directions 3. Shearing force should be sufficient to prevent aggregation. 4. There should be no centrifugal effect 5. Forces should not cause breakage of the particles. 6. The mixing process should be stopped abruptly.
  • 18. Classificationof equipmentfor solidmixing • Based on flow properties: 1.Free flowing solids: e.g.: V cone blend , Double cone blender 2.Cohesive solids: e.g.: Sigma blender, Planetary mixer • Based on scale of mixing: 1.Batch type(small scale): e.g.: Mortar and pestle, V cone blender, Double cone blender, Ribbon blender, Sigma blender, Planetary paddle, Fluidized mixer 2.Continuous type(large scale): e.g.: barrel type, zigzag type
  • 19. S.no. Nature of mixer Examples Mechanism of mixing 1 Batch type Mortar pestle Trituration 2 Tumbling mixers or cylindrical mixers with no mixing blade Double cone blender V cone blender Tumbling action 3 Tumbling mixer with a mixing blade V cone blender double cone blender Tumbling action as well as shearing with blade 4 Static mixers Ribbon blender Sigma blender Planetary paddle Stationary shell and rotating blade 5 Air mixers or fluidized mixers Fluidized mixer Air supported blending 6 Continuous type Barrel type Zigzag type Rotating shell with rotating blade
  • 20. Tumblers or cylindrical blenders with no mixing blade • Meant for dry powders • Equipment consists of a container of any geometric form. • Container is mounted on special roller so that it can be rotated about any axis. • Edge of 27 degrees is good for mixing. • Efficiency of a tumbler mixer highly depends on the speed of rotation. It should be critical and optimum. • Slow rotation- no intense tumbling, No cascade motion, Not enough shear rates are applied. • Rapid rotation-sufficient centrifugal action to the powder to the side of the mixer, more dusting and segregation of fines is possible. • Rate of rotation depends upon size , shape of the tumbler and nature of the material to be mixed. Common range is 30-100rpm. • Mixing is done by tumbling motion, which is accentuated by virtue of the shape of the container.
  • 21. Twin shell blender or V cone blender • It is V shaped and made up of stainless steel or transparent plastic. • Material is loaded through shell hatches and emptying is normally done through and apex port. • The material is loaded approximately 50-60% of the total volume. • Small models – 20 kg , rotate at 35rpm • Large models – 1 ton, rotate at 15rpm • As the blender rotates , the material undergoes tumbling motion. • When V is inverted, the material splits into two portions. This process of dividing and recombining continuously yields ordered mixing by mechanical means.
  • 22. Double cone blender • It consists of double cone on rotating shaft. • It is usually used for small amount of powders. • It is efficient for mixing powders of different densities. • Material is loaded and emptying is done through the same port. • The rate of rotation should be optimum depending upon the size, shape of the tumbler and nature of the material to be mixed. • The rate of rotation commonly ranges from 30-100rpm. • Mixing occurs due to tumbling motion. Double cone blender
  • 23. Advantages of V cone blender and double cone blenders: • If fragile granules are to be blended, twin shell blender is suitable because of minimum attrition. • They handle large capacities. • Easy to clean , load, and unload. • This equipment requires minimum maintenance. Disadvantages of V cone blender and double cone blenders: • Twin shell blender needs high headspace for installation. • It is not suitable for fine particulate system or ingredients of large differences in the particle size distribution, because not enough shear is applied. • If powders are free flowing, serial dilution is required for the addition of low dose active ingredients.
  • 25. Advantages of tumblers with blades: • Baffles are useful for both wet and dry mixing. • Wide range of shearing force can be applied with agitator bars permitting the intimate mixing of very fine as well as coarse powders. • Serial dilution is not needed when incorporating low-dose active ingredients. Disadvantages of tumblers with blades: • Attrition is large, size reduction of friable particles results. • Scale-up can prove a problem, because general principles of scale-up do not work • Cleaning may be a problem, because agitator assembly must be removed and the packing should be replaced for a product changeover • Potential packing (sealing) problems occur.
  • 26. Ribbon blender Principle: Mechanism of mixing is shear. Shear is transferred by moving blades. High shear rates are effective in breaking lumps and aggregates. Convective mixing also occurs as the powder bed is lifted and allowed to cascade to the bottom of the container. An equilibrium state of mixing can be achieved. Construction: • Consists of horizontal cylindrical trough usually open at the top. It is fitted with two helical blades, which are mounted on the same shaft through the long axis of the trough. • Blades have both right and left hand twists. • Blades are connected to fixed speed drive. • It can be loaded by top loading and emptying is done through bottom port.
  • 27. Working: Uses:  Used for mixing of finely divided solids, wet solid mass, and plastic solids.  Uniform size and density materials can be easily mixed.  Used for solid – solid and liquid – solid mixing.
  • 28. Advantages of ribbon blender: • High shear can be applied by using perforated baffles, which bring about a rubbing and breakdown aggregates. • Headroom requires less space. Disadvantages of ribbon blender: • It is a poor mixer, because movement of particles is two dimensional.. • Shearing action is less than in planetary mixer. • Dead spots are observed in the mixer, though they are minimum. • It has fixed speed drive.
  • 29. Sigma blade mixer Principle –shear. Inter meshing of sigma blades creates high shear and kneading action. Constructionand working: • It consists of double tough shaped stationary bowl. • Two sigma shaped blades are fitted horizontally in each tough of the bowl. • These blades are connected to a fixed speed drive. • Mixer is loaded from top and unloaded by tilting the entire bowl. • The blades move at different speeds , one about twice than the other, which allows movement of powder from sides to centers. • The material also moves top to downwards and gets sheared between the blades and the wall of the tough resulting cascading action. • Perforated blades can be used to break lumps and aggregates which creates high shear forces. • The final stage of mix represents an equilibrium state. Sigma blade mixer
  • 30. Uses of sigma blade mixer: • Used in the wet granulation process in the manufacture of tablets, pill masses and ointments, • It is primarily used for liquid – solid mixing, although it can be used for solid – solid mixing. Advantages of sigma blade mixer: • Sigma blade mixer creates a minimum dead space during mixing. • It has close tolerances between the blades and the sidewalls as well as bottom of the mixer shell. Disadvantages of sigma blade mixer: • Sigma blade mixer works at a fixed speed.
  • 31. Planetary mixer Principle: Mechanism of mixing is shear. Shear is applied between moving blade and stationary wall. Mixing arm moves around its own axis and around the central axis so that it reaches every spot of the vessel. The plates in the blades are sloped so that powder makes an upward movement to achieve tumbling action also. Construction: • Consists of vertical cylinder shell which can be removed. • The blade is mounted from the top of the bowl. • Mixing shaft is driven by planetary gear and it is normally built with variable speed drive.
  • 32. Uses : • Break down agglomerates rapidly. • Low speeds are used for dry blending and fast for wet granulation. Advantages: • Speed of rotation can be varied at will. • More useful for wet granulation process. Disadvantages: • Mechanical heat is buildup within the powder mix. • It requires high power. • It has limited size and is useful for batch work only.
  • 33. Applicationsof solidmixing • Involved in the preparation of many types of formulations. • It is also an intermediate stage in the production of several dosage forms. – Wet mixing in the granulation step in the production of tablets and capsules. – Dry mixing of several ingredients ready for direct compression as in tablets. – Dry blending of powders in capsules, dry syrups and compound powders. – Production of pellets for capsules.
  • 34. B. Mixingof Fluids Mechanism: • Bulk transport: Movement of large portion o a material from one location to another location in a give system. Rotating blades and paddles are used. • Turbulent mixing: Highly effective, mixing is due to turbulent flow which results in random fluctuation of the fluid velocity at any given point within the system. Fluid velocity at a given point changes in 3 directions (X, Y and Z). • Laminar mixing: Mixing of two dissimilar liquids through laminar flow, i.e., applied shear stretches the interface between them. Suitable for liquids which require moderate mixing. • Molecular diffusion: Mixing at molecular level in which molecules diffuse due to thermal motion.
  • 35. Mixing Apparatus for fluids • A Container and • A Mixing Device or Impeller
  • 36. Mixing Device • Based on shape and pitch , the are classified into 3 types, »Propellers »Turbines »Paddles
  • 37. Propellers • It consists of number of blades, generally 3 bladed design is most common for liquids. Blades may be right or left handed depending upon the slant of their blades. • Two are more propellers are used for deep tank. • Size of propeller is small and may increased up to 0.5metres depending upon the size of the tank. • Small size propellers can rotate up to 8000rpm and produce longitudinal movement.
  • 38. Advantages of propellers: Used when high mixing capacity is required. Effective for liquids which have maximum viscosity of 2.0pascals.sec or slurry up to 10% solids of fine mesh size. Effective gas-liquid dispersion is possible at laboratory scale. Disadvantages of propellers: Propellers are not normally effective with liquids of viscosity greater than 5pascal.second, such as glycerin castor oil, etc.,
  • 39. Turbines • A turbine consists of a circular disc to which a number of short blades are attached. Blades may be straight or curved. • The diameter of the turbine ranges from 30-50% of the diameter of the vessel. • Turbines rotates at a lower speed than the propellers (50-200rpm). • Flat blade turbines produce radial and tangential flow but as the speed increases radial flow dominates. Pitched blade turbine produces axial flow. Near the impeller zone of rapid currents, high turbulence and intense shear is observed. Shear produced by turbines can be further enhanced using a diffuser ring (stationary perforated ring which surrounds the turbine). Diffuser ring increase the shear forces and liquid passes through the perforations reducing rotational swirling and vortexing.
  • 40. Advantages of Turbines: • Turbines give greater shearing forces than propellers through the pumping rate is less. Therefore suitable for emulsification. • Effective for high viscous solutions with a wide range of viscosities up to 7.0 Pascal. Second. • In low viscous materials of large volumes turbine create a strong currents which spread throughout the tank destroying stagnant pockets. • They can handle slurries with 60% solids. • Turbines are suitable for liquids of large volume and high viscosity, if the tank is baffled.
  • 41. Paddles • A paddle consists of a central hub with long flat blades attached to it vertically. • Two blades or four blades are common. sometimes the blades are pitched and may be dished or hemispherical in shape and have a large surface area in relation to the tank in which they are used. • Paddles rotates at a low speed of 100rpm. • They push the liquid radially and tangentially with almost no axial action unless blades are pitched. • In deep tanks several paddles are attached one above the other on the same shaft. • At very low speeds it gives mild agitation in unbaffled tank but as for high speeds baffles are necessary.
  • 42. Uses of paddles: Paddles are used in the manufacture of antacid suspensions, agar and pectin related purgatives, antidiarrheal mixtures such as bismuth- kaolin. Advantages of paddles: Vortex formation is not possible with paddle impellers because of low speed mixing. Disadvantages of paddles: Mixing of the suspension is poor therefore baffled tanks are required.
  • 43. Factors influencingmixingof liquidsin tanks  Material relatedfactors- – Properties of liquids: physical properties of materials to be mixed. e.g.: Density, Viscosity and miscibility.  Equipmentrelatedfactors- – Shape of impeller: Propeller type, straight, vertical, curved, or pitched. – Position of impeller: Central, off-center, side entry, vertical or inclined etc., – Shape and size of the container: cylindrical or other geometric forms. Presence or absence of baffles. – Cost of equipment and its maintenance.  Processrelatedfactors- – Speed of rotation of the impeller. – Time required for mixing. – Amount of power that can be expended. – Ease of operation. – Batch size.
  • 44. Advantagesof liquidmixing • Liquid mixing promotes heat transfer between liquid and a heating source. This step is essential in the crystallization of drug substances. Uniform heat transfer in the solution yields crystals of same size. • Liquid mixing is essential in the manufacture of number of dosageforms. E.g.: – Suspensions – Emulsions – Solutions – Aerosols
  • 45. C. Mixing of immiscible Liquids Carried mainly in the manufacture of emulsions, and the equipment used for the preparation of an emulsion is known as emulsifier. Also known as homogenizer as it results in fine emulsion. Fine emulsion is prepared in 2 stages. In 1st stage coarse emulsion is prepared by using one of the following process:- – Wedge wood – Mechanical blender – Hand homogenizer – Porcelain mortar and pestle – Milk shake mixer – Propeller in a baffled tank Some times the above equipment directly gives fine emulsion. Otherwise coarse emulsion is subjected to homogenizer in the 2nd stage to get fine emulsion by using following process:- – Silverson emulsifier – Colloidal mill – Rapisonic homogenizer
  • 46. Factors influencing selection of an emulsifier 1. Quantity of emulsion to be prepared: batch wise or continuous operation 2. Flow properties of liquids: Newtonian, plastic, pseudo plastic or dilatant. 3. Temperature maintenance: mixing will be effective at high temperatures provided the material is stable. 4. Desired rate of cooling: if elevated temperatures are applied
  • 47. Equipment • Silverson emulsifier • Colloidal mill • Rapisonic homogenizer
  • 48. Silversonmixer -Emulsifier Principle: • It produces intense shearing forces and turbulence by use of high speed rotors. • Circulation of material takes place through the head by the suction produced in the inlet at the bottom of the head. • Circulation of the material ensures rapid breakdown of the dispersed liquid into smaller globules. • It consists of long supporting columns and a central portion. Central portion consists of a shaft which is connected to motor at one end and other to the head. • Head carries turbine blades. • Blades are surrounded by a mesh, which is further enclosed by a cover having openings.
  • 49. Uses: • Used for the preparation of emulsions and creams of fine particle size. Advantages: • Silver son mixer is available in different sizes to handle the liquids ranging from a few milli liters to several thousand liters. • Can be used for batch operations as well as for continuous operations by incorporating into a pipeline, through which the immiscible liquids flow. • Disadvantages: • Occasionally, there is a chance is clogging of pores of the mesh.
  • 50. D. Mixing ofsemisolids • Semi solids dosageforms include ointments, pastes, creams, jellies, etc., while mixing such dosageforms , the material must be brought to the agitator or the agitator must move the material throughout the mixer. • The mixing action include combination of low speed shear, smearing, wiping, folding, stretching and compressing. • A large amount of mechanical energy is applied to the material by moving parts. Sometimes a part of the supplied energy appears as heat. • The forces required for efficient mixing are high and consumption of power is also high. Hence the equipment must be rugged constructed to tolerate these forces. • Some semisolids exhibit dilatant property i.e., viscosity increases with increase in shear rates. Therefore, mixing must be done at lower speeds. • The speed must be changed accordingly to thixotropic, plastic and pseudo plastic materials.
  • 51. Classificationof equipment • Agitator mixers: e.g.:- Sigma mixers and Planetary mixer. • Shear mixers: e.g.:- Triple roller mill and Colloidal mill. Selectionof mixingequipment for semi solids • Physical properties of the materials – density viscosity and miscibility. • Economic considerations regarding processing – time required for mixing and power consumption. • The cost of equipment and its maintenance.
  • 52. Triplerollermill Principle:- High shear , which causes crushing of aggregates, particles and also distributes the drug uniformly throughout the semi solid base. • It consists of 3 parallel rollers of equal diameters made up of stainless steel. • These are mounted on rigid frame work horizontally. • The gap between the first 2 rollers is more than that of the gap between the last two. • A hopper is placed in between the first two rollers. • A scrapper is attached to the last roller. • First roller rotates at lower speed compared to the 2nd similarly 2nd roller speed is less than the 3rd roller.
  • 53. Advantages of triple roller mill • From the small to the large batch - Three roll mills are ideally suited for processing the smallest and also very large quantities. • Excellent temperature control - Three roll mills enable excellent control of the product temperature, since the product is processed as a thin film on the roller. This way, the product can be warmed or cooled off depending on your requirements. • Avoid contamination - Through the selection of materials for the rollers and scraper knives, which are available in a broad spectrum of chrome-plated steel, aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide, and silicon carbide, it is possible to avoid product contamination due to metal abrasion. • Extremely uniform dispersion is obtained. • low material loss. • easy cleaning.