Paddle Agitator

Paddle Mixer Agitator

Paddle mixer agitator is a type of industrial mixing impeller consisting of flat, radial blades (usually 2–8 paddles) mounted on a central shaft. It is designed primarily for low-to-medium shear mixing and is one of the most common and versatile agitators used in process industries.

Common Applications of Paddle Mixer Agitator

• Blending of miscible liquids

• Solids suspension (e.g., slurries, pastes, resins)

• Dough mixing and food processing

• Wastewater treatment (flocculation tanks)

• Paint, pigment, and dye dispersion

• Polymer reactions

• Crystallization processes

• Mixing of highly viscous materials (adhesives, sealants, putty)

Advantages of Paddle Mixer Agitator

• Simple, robust construction → low maintenance

• Handles very high viscosities effectively

• Good for scraping tank walls (finger paddle or gate paddle versions)

• Low shear → ideal for shear-sensitive materials (e.g., food, creams)

• Excellent top-to-bottom turnover in unbaffled tanks

• Relatively inexpensive

Common Variants of Paddle Mixer Agutator

1. Gear Typre Agitators 

2. Curved Impeller Turbine Agitators

3. Gate/Horsehoe Agitators

4. Screw strap Agitators

5. Propeller Rob Agitators

6. Brooking Horse Agitators

7. Curved Impeller Disk Agitators

8. Umbrella Type Agitators

9. Straight Impeller Disk Agitators