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Continuous chewing gum base manufacturing process using a mixing-restriction element

US5486366A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1993
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F2035/98
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for continuously producing a chewing gum base comprises the steps of continuously adding an elastomer, a filler and a plasticizer into a continuous mixer, subjecting the elastomer, filler and plasticizer to a highly distributive mixing operation followed by a restriction element and continuously discharging the resulting chewing gum base from the mixer while the adding and mixing steps are in progress.

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