PHASE II REPORT - Caltrans

Mixing Containers type and size:
a. Beakers
• 1 Liter Glass with flat base
• 1 Liter Plastic with concave base
b. Stainless Steel Bowls
• 7.9 inches, (200 mm) diameter by 6.9 inches, (17.50 mm) high Large stainless steel
Hobart Bowl from N50 mixer
• 2.75 inches, (70 mm) diameter by 3.9 inches, (100 mm) high Large stainless steel
with round bottom
• 1.5 Quarts SS Bowl, #1044 supplied by Norpro, Everett, WA
• 2.75 inches (70 mm) tall with a 1.96 inches, (50 mm) radius and round bottom Small
stainless steel Bowl, # 99637 supplied by Vollrath.
These bowls are noted in Figure 4.5.
Other
Figure 4.5: Stainless Steel Bowls
Other containers were evaluated including pitcher type and flat- bottomed pans. These quickly
were abandoned, as they were not acceptable because their particular shape did not allow the
material to achieve a homogeneous state while mixing. It was noted that containers with semirounded
bottom edges allowed the material to “fold” better.
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