Patent ID: 7942569
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
1. A metering system for preparing an emulsion paint from two or more aqueous paint components in the desired composition, having a mixing vessel with a feed region and having a container for each paint component, each container being connected via a conveying line to a filling head disposed in the feed region of the mixing vessel, each conveying line having a metering valve in the feed region, and the metering valves being connected to a control apparatus in order to control the metering of the paint components in accordance with the desired composition, comprising the improvement wherein the containers for the aqueous paint components are formed by watertight bags having a capacity of 200 liters to 1500 liters in order to protect against microbial infestation, and the internal volume of the bags contracts on discharge in accordance with the volume of the contents, the bags standing on a pallet which is provided with a support from which the bag is suspended, the conveying lines are connected to the lower region of each bag, and each conveying line being provided with a conveying pump.