{"id":17287,"date":"2018-10-15T09:48:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T07:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=17287"},"modified":"2018-10-15T09:48:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T07:48:52","slug":"schuetz-ibc-impeller-practical-test-bayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schuetz-ibc-impeller-praxistest-bayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Contactor IBC with integrated impeller tested in practice at Bayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bayer Crop Science Division, based in Monheim, Germany, is one of the world's leading companies in the agricultural industry and specialises in the areas of seeds and plant traits, chemical and biological crop protection and digitalisation. The company views seed processing as a comprehensive process that goes far beyond pure product expertise. Also on the agenda: the constant further development of processes in production through practical experience, continuous research and a constant look at innovative solutions from other industries.<\/p>\n

In order to produce sufficient food, animal feed, fibres and renewable raw materials for a constantly growing world population, the processing of seeds is essential in agriculture. One method that has been used since ancient times is the Staining<\/strong>, today also Seed treatment<\/strong> called. The dressing is applied directly to the seed. It facilitates mechanical processing and protects against fungal infestation and pests.<\/p>\n

The pickling engineers from Bayer's SeedGrowth team became aware of the Sch\u00fctz impeller during the interpack 2017 packaging trade fair. Because the directly One-way stirrer integrated in the IBC<\/strong> significantly simplifies the handling of the stain.<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

\u201eThese formulations often segregate, especially in large quantities. After long periods of standing, the dressing can settle. The seed dressing must therefore be mixed and homogenised before processing. This is a complex process in an IBC with a volume of 1,000 litres,\u201c says Norbert de Baey<\/strong>, pickling engineer at Bayer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Previously, special pumps were used for this. The packaging always had to be opened and the pump inserted. This was physically strenuous for users in many respects. In addition, external contamination of the packaging could hardly be avoided - even with the utmost care. This meant that there was a risk of direct contact<\/strong> with the pickling liquid.<\/p>\n

However, IBCs with the integrated impeller developed by Sch\u00fctz can remain closed throughout the entire supply chain, from filling to removal, and still allow for Convenient and effective stirring of the filling products<\/strong>. The system is available for all 1,000 and 1,250 litre Ecobulk types with DN 150 and DN 225 filling openings. \u201eThis new development seemed perfect for our Seed Treatments - a simple, flexible and cost-effective principle,\u201c was de Baey's initial assessment after the trade fair. For a more detailed examination, Bayer and Sch\u00fctz subjected the impeller to a test at the Klamroth-B\u00f6rnecke seed treatment plant in Saxony-Anhalt in October 2017. Stir test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"The
The Sch\u00fctz impeller impressed in the test.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The right twist - even for well dressed seeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The disposable agitator is connected to the screw cap of the IBC and is already installed in the factory. The system is only removed briefly for filling or remains permanently installed - depending on the filling process and the respective configuration of the container. A conventional drive system can be connected for stirring without any major modifications or conversions.<\/p>\n

To do this, the drive is placed over the screw cap and fixed to the grid cage with a frame. The drive shaft engages positively with the hub of the impeller through the opening of the plug, whereby the rotation is transmitted to the impeller inside the container. Its movable blades change their position due to the Centrifugal force<\/strong>. The speed is individually adjusted to the fill level. At reduced speed, they decrease and then ensure that even small residual quantities are Optimum stirring result<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Identical distribution: deposits are avoided<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Already one Optical inspection<\/strong> in the practical test showed how the dressing was stirred homogeneously - without causing foaming. The experts then analysed the active ingredient content and its distribution. To do this, samples of the filling material were taken from the lower, middle and upper areas of the container. They compared these in the laboratory with samples taken before the stirring process. The result: the usual deposition of heavy active ingredients was no longer detectable after stirring with the integrated impeller. All substances were distributed identically at all levels in the pickling broth, meaning that the liquid was evenly distributed. Completely homogenised<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201eWe are extremely satisfied with this test. The impeller from Sch\u00fctz ensures Uniform mixing<\/strong> and Concentration of active ingredients<\/strong>. The seed can therefore be optimally coated with the dressing agent. In addition, the possibility of the user coming into contact with the dressing agent is also reduced - an important contribution to the safety of our customers in everyday use,\u201c summarises de Baey. Based on this test result, Bayer switched to the IBC plus Impeller system from Sch\u00fctz for the packaging of its premium grain seed dressings in Germany in 2018.<\/p>\n

Further advantages - from costs to environmental protection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The use of the impeller as a disposable system also minimises the risk of Contamination<\/strong> of the stain by Residual adhesion of filling material<\/strong> minimised. This is because even the immersion of the pumps previously used poses a potential risk. Time-consuming cleaning and the associated costs are also eliminated. The entire impeller component is made entirely of HDPE. Empty IBCs, including the impeller, are collected by Sch\u00fctz Ticket Service; the bladder and impeller are processed into HDPE recyclate as part of the reconditioning process. The recovered material is reused in an environmentally friendly way in Sch\u00fctz products, for example in the form of plastic pallets.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The right twist, even for well dressed seed. The IBC with integrated one-way stirrer scores highly in the stirring test with uniform mixing and concentration of the active ingredients in the dressing.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[22,113,21],"tags":[45,38,40,56],"class_list":{"0":"post-17287","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-packmittel-und-packstoffe","8":"category-produkte","9":"category-verpackungstechnik","10":"tag-ibc-und-big-bags","11":"tag-lebensmittel","12":"tag-pharma-kosmetik-chemie","13":"tag-qualitaetssicherung","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}