Today, the production of viscous products is subject to significantly more stringent criteria than 10–20 years ago. This firm has responded to these new requirements concerning process optimization. The Paravisc (photo) is suited to a wide range of viscosities from water-like up to 1,000,000 mPas and is ideal for multipurpose plants or processes with changing viscosities. When necessary, the firm can supply wall scrapers, off-center agitators or baffles. A coaxial agitator that is equipped with a Paravisc and Viscoprop impeller is ideally suited for hot-melt processes or in the production of silicon emulsions. When compared to the anchor impeller, the high circulation rates of the Paravisc at the same or lower power input allows a reduction of the heating/cooling time up to 30%, says the manufacturer. Stand 10S — Ekato Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH, Schopfheim, Germany