Mixing paddle

Firestop mortar being mixed with water in a galvanised sheet metal tub, using a professional grout mixing paddle.

A mixing paddle is a shaped device, typically mounted on a shaft, which can be inserted on the shaft end into a motorised drive, for the purpose of mixing liquids, solids or both. Whilst mounted in fixed blending equipment, the paddle may also be referred to as an agitator.

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  Grout mixing paddle.
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  Grout mixing paddle, standing.
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  Mudwhip – typically used for drywall mud.
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  Mudwhip, standing.
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  Mixing vessel with fixed paddle or agitator

Purpose

• Mixing ingredients in cooking.
• Mixing ingredients for construction products, such as pastes, slurries or paints^[1][2]
• Dispersing solids within liquids (for example, some polymers may be delivered in solid form, but will dissolve in liquids)
• Pigmenting caulking or paint with powder additives

Examples

• Professional grout mixing paddle
• Paint mixing paddle
• Mudwhip (mostly used for drywall mud)

See also

• Agitator (device)

References

1. Myron R. Ferguson (2002). Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results. Taunton Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-56158-529-8.
2. Masaki Kitazume; Masaaki Terashi (21 February 2013). The Deep Mixing Method. CRC Press. pp. 395–401. ISBN 978-0-203-58963-2.

External links

• The Free Dictionary
• Treatise on preventing mixing errors and choosing the right paddle for the job.
• YouTube videos on mixing paddles.
• Merriam Webster Definition of Paddle