Figure 2-4. Boxing paint
(2) Using power-operated equipment. Power equipment that is normally used for stirring
paints is the shaker or propeller type.
(a) Shaker-type mixers. Use shaker-type mixers to stir any type of primer or paint, but
preferably those containing highly volatile thinners. These mixers can handle from 12 pint to 5 gallons,
depending on the size of the machine. A typical shaker-type mixer is shown in Figure 2-5. These
machines, which are generally electrically operated, blend paint materials by shaking them. The electric
motor must be explosion-proof
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