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within acceptable limits. The O&M manuals provided by the vendor will provide the
feed-rate limitations for various products. Normally, these rates must be adjusted for
viscosity and temperature variation.
Viscosity
Variations in viscosity of both the incoming and finished products have a dramatic
effect on mixer performance. Standard operating procedures should include specific
operating guidelines for the range of variation acceptable for each application. The
recommended range should include adjustments for temperature, flow rate, mixing
speed, and other factors that directly or indirectly affect viscosity.
