09/23/2011 - When mixing sticky bulk solids, residues can be quite a challenge. They pose the threat of cross contamination or product impurities. Since rinsing mixer and screw with water and liquid cleaning agents bring unwanted moisture into the machine, dry cleaning methods can be an attrcative alternative. But also this approach poses several challenges – in a short interview with PROCESS Worldwide, Hendrik Freije, application engineer of Hosokawa Micron’s Food & Pharma team, talks about the Do’s and Dont’s of dry cleaning. read...
