Mix products as they pass through your line in sanitary environments such as food, beverage, and pharmaceutical plants. Also known as static mixers, these mixers have helical-shaped blades for blending high-viscosity products such as ice cream, fruit yogurt, and juice concentrate. Remove the blades for thorough cleaning or to clear a jam. Mixers are made of stainless steel to resist corrosion and are highly polished on the interior, leaving no room for product buildup or bacterial growth. They connect with quick-clamp sanitary tube fittings, letting you easily access your line or extend it with multiple mixers. All meet ASME bioprocessing standards for sanitary environments.

For a light dispersion or preliminary mix of fluids, you don't need as many mixers as the following calculations would indicate. A single 6-element mixer will be sufficient in applications such as mixing upstream of a homogenizer or agitator, mixing chocolate chips into ice cream, or intentional swirling or color banding of different ingredients.

You may need to install multiple mixers in a series if you are looking for a perfectly homogenous blend of fluids. Follow these steps to determine your Reynolds Number. Use one mixer if your Reynolds Number is above 1,500; additional mixers are required if your Reynolds Number is below 1,500.

1. Multiply flow rate (gpm) by 3,157

2. Multiply specific gravity by total of Step 1

3. Multiply viscosity (cp) by tube ID (inches)

4. Divide total of Step 2 by total of Step 3

Reynolds Number greater than 1,500 = 1 Mixer Required

Reynolds Number 100-1,500 = 2 Mixers Required

Reynolds Number 11-99 = 3 Mixers Required

Reynolds Number 10 or less = 4 Mixers Required