Contamination From Occurring During Seed Treatment Mixing

Contamination free mixing is a process in which unwanted material is removed from a product, often after it’s produced or during the manufacturing process. This unwanted matter can be chemical, biological or physical in nature. Whether it’s dirt, dust, particles or even a microorganism such as bacteria, virus, or fungus that can cause illness in people who consume the contaminated food.

Contaminates can also be introduced into the environment and harm ecosystems, causing environmental contamination. Environmental contamination can be caused by a number of things, including toxic chemicals that get into the water supply, rivers and lakes, and oceans. This can be a result of human activity or natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods that wash pollutants into the waterways.

In the case of pollution, ecologists work to monitor the quality of waters, habitats, and other factors that impact the health of marine life, terrestrial wildlife and people living on or near the coast. They study how pollutants affect algae and water separability, fish migration, and other factors.

Mixing in totes in agriculture

EvenMix IBC totes are a popular choice for mixing applications in agriculture, such as fertilizers and seed treatment mixes. They can also be used in drip irrigation setups and nutrient delivery systems for crop delivery. However, due to their large mouth openings, they can be difficult to clean and sanitize when used with certain foods that are known to harbor pathogens like fungus, bacteria, or viruses. This can lead to cross-contamination, where the contaminants spread from one food to another through equipment or surfaces that weren’t properly cleaned and disinfected between uses.

To prevent contamination from occurring during seed treatment mixing, EvenMix offers the Integrated Tote Mixer (ITM) line. This system uses a dynamic coupling to allow the drive segment to be easily separated from the agitator in a tote, without ever having to open the container and expose the contents. The agitator can then be attached to other mixers, avoiding the need to open up and transfer the contents of the tote or the drive between totes. This innovative technology is what makes the ITM line of mixers perfect for use in agricultural applications that require a high level of asepsis and contamination control.