Abstract: A mixing and dispersion vessel is provided with an agitator blade shaped to conform to the cross-sectional shape of the vessel, and for the purpose of cleaning the agitator has a passage extending along its length with a number of orifices opening from the passage, and is supplied with solvent through a supply pipe extending to the exterior of the vessel.
Abstract: A mixing and dispersing apparatus is shown in FIG. 1 having a supply line 32 to deliver powder to the vessel and open it near the base of the vessel so as to be below the normal liquid level in the vessel. The top of the vessel is connected to a vacuum source and the valve is arranged to be open only when pressure in the vessel is below a predetermined minimum and to close automatically when the pressure rises above that minimum.