Paddles can be oriented so as to impact lateral and axial mixing and generally operated at high speed than the plow mixer. These mixers are somewhat similar to the plow type but the paddles mounted on the shaft differ in design from that of plow mixer. The article is on paddle mixer manufacturers .
PVC Mixers:PVC Mixers have a minimum of three Mixing Blades that run at a high speed to get material to the proper temperature throughout the batch to properly absorb and integrate all ingredients. Higher speed can cause segregation resulting in heavier product thrown near the walls and lighter products near the center. The material changes form throughout the batch, from a liquid paste to a dry powder as different ingredients are added throughout the cycle.