Warming; Cleaning The Stirrer; Standard Mixing Blade (Smb) - gako unguator EMP Quick Start Manual

cess. When using the Disp. Blade, however there are no recesses of flow and no remedial
work is generally required.
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Warming

The warmth that develops from the friction between the stirrer and the inside wall of the
jar is generally desired. Decreased viscosity increases the wettability of powders and ac-
celerates the penetration of potential powder pockets. Even the emulsifying ability of fats
and oils benefits by warming.
A temperature of 54°C/129°F was the maximum taken after 6 minutes of mixing a high-
ly pasty preparation made of vaseline and zinc oxide aa at full speed. This temperature
increase is generally safe for the substances used in the pharmaceutical field. Ointments of
low viscosity only heat slightly. Volatile substances such as ethereal oils or alcohol do not
evaporate from the closed Mixing Unit.
• Cleaning the gako unguator Stirrer
The stirrer is normally cleaned with a paper towel and, if necessary, held under hot water
faucet and then dried with a paper towel. The stirrers can also be cleaned in the dish-
washer.
The gako unguator devices as well as the gako unguator line of products should never be
treated with sharp-edged objects or abrasive cleaning agents.
• gako unguator Standard Mixing Blade (SMB)
The gako unguator SMB's are adjusted to the size of each indivi-
dual gako unguator Jar.
For jar size 100 ml and 200 ml use the same SMB, also the 300
ml and 500 ml jars share a SMB.
Before each use make sure the SMB used has the correct
length, and the blades are clean prior using them (e.g. cleaning
with isopropanol 70%).
The SMB is suitable for the production of all kinds of formula-
tions. We recommend especially for suspension ointments and
pre-grinding the use of the standard mixing blade.
pic.: gako unguator Standard
Mixing Blade
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