摘要 |
<p>A mixing apparatus for continuously generating a homogeneous mixture of a polymer and a less viscous fluid is provided. The mixer includes means (22) for continuously injecting a viscous polymer into a pressure vessel (37); means (23) for continuously injecting a lower viscosity fluid into the pressure vessel, means (21) for continuously injecting a plasticizing agent into the viscous polymer entering the pressure vessel; high shear centrifugal mixing means (28) within the pressure vessel for mixing the polymer and the less viscous fluid; drive means (39) for rotating the rotational mixing means; heating means (67, 68) for maintaining the temperature of the substances being mixed in the pressure vessel at a desired mixing temperature; and means (50) for continuously discharging a homogeneous mixture of the polymer, the plasticizing agent, and the less viscous fluid from the mixer.</p> |