Double Roll Crusher……………Open Ended Lab Experiment

Objective:
To use Double Roll crusher (Smooth) as Mixer.

Introduction:
To make silicone, the silicon atoms must be isolated from the silicon dioxide compound
silica. This is done by heating large volumes of quartz sand to extremely high temperatures,
often up to 1800°C. From here, there are several processes where silicon is combined with
methyl chloride and heated. It is then distilled into a polymerised siloxane known as
polydimethylsiloxane. The polydimethylsiloxane can then be polymerised. This is done using a
variety of techniques depending on the use of the final product. The raw silicone compound is
then often combined with pigments, any additives required and combine with the catalyst for
injection moulding or extrusion.
Basically, the process of mixing of pigments with raw silicon to for final Silicon rubber is
done on Double Roll crusher.

Silicon Rubber Applications:

Silicone rubber can be found in a wide variety of products, including: voltage line
insulators, automotive applications; cooking, baking, and food storage products; apparel such as
undergarments, sportswear, and footwear; electronics; medical devices.
Principle:
The basic principle of mixing rolls is to employ the shear force created by rolls of smooth
metal at variable speed
 To mix
 To disperse
 To homogenize viscous materials.

Mixing Process:
1. First, we enter Silicon rubber raw material in between of two smooth rollers.
2. Then add Pigments on any part of that silicone rubber during mixing.
3. Repeat the mixing process again and again two get Homogeneous mixture.
Rollers Material:
The Rollers are made up of Stainless Steel that is non-Sticky and can easily compress the
rubber material for homogenous mixing.
  Price of Double Roll Mixer is 10,000 $-55,000 $
References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone_rubber
2. http://www.cn-rubbermachine.com/product.asp?id=1562