If a formulation shows some higher content of solids, e.g. pastes, heating of the
formulation during the mixing process may occur. This temperature rise may be reduced
applying cooled bases or a cooling pad.
If you are processing temperature-sensitive active ingredients, we recommend selecting
the “Qick-ID-Start” program(see paragraph 6.3.1), which would allow you to customize
the mixing parameters accordingly.
Gel
The “Gel” program allows a quick and homogeneous preparatoin of gels and viscous
solutions and facilitate the incorporation of bulking agents in liquid and semi-solid bases,
e.g. preparation of ultrasonic contact-, electrode- or antiperspirant gel.
The incorporation of a welling agent such as Bentonit or Aarosil in a semi-solid basis is
another situation for applying the gel program.
To ensure a homogeneous processing, we recommend applying disposable mixing blades
for jar sizes up to 200ml and standard mixing blades for larger batches.
To prepare, please weigh out the liquid phase into the UNGUATOR® jar. Soluble solids may
be added and dissolved directly in the jar. The welling agent is then sprinkled on.
If the welling agent is incorporated into a semi-solid base, you may embed the welling
substance between the base layers. That way you would obtain a faster dispersion of the
welling agent in the base.
After each mixing performance the UNGUATOR® Q will create an identification number
(ID-code), which contains all mixing parameters. You will be prompted to either save,
record or reject them. Saving the formulation allows you to also assign an individual
name. Rejecting the identification number would not allow the data being retrieved again
and the information is lost. The initial formulation and its parameters still remain.
If the mixing process has been interrupted the UNGUATOR® Q does not create any
identification number. You may continue mixing on your own responsibility or starting the
mixing process over.
6.4.5 Manual
The “Manual” program offers the option to mix a formulation without the automatic lift-
ing arm. In this case, the movement is executed manually by the operator.
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