Kneader Reactor Technology

Designed for high torques, KneaderReactor systems are extremely robust, and so capable of processing highly viscous, pasty, and solid products that pass through sticky and crust-forming phases. Such “difficult” materials are a common consequence of Dry Processing — processing in the concentrated phase, with little or no use of solvents. LIST technology allows large volumes of such material to be processed via intensive mixing and kneading, with effective heat transfer and vapor disengagement, and residence times of over five minutes. The entire process takes place in a single piece of equipment that is compact and self-cleaning.

The benefits of Dry Processing include:

- process intensification, yielding smaller plants with greater throughput;
- maximum process yield per unit volume;
- continuous instead of batch processes;
- scalable, flexible processes;
- minimal use of solvents;
- reduced product handling; and
- lower energy consumption.