Sanitary Inline Tube Mixers
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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
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OD | ID | Length | Blade Material | Body Material | Interior Smoothness, Ra | For Use With | Specifications Met | Each | |
6 Blades—Reynolds Number 1,500 and Above | |||||||||
1/2" | 0.37" | 5 1/2" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 000000000 |
3/4" | 0.62" | 7" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
1" | 0.87" | 9" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
1 1/2" | 1.37" | 14" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
2" | 1.87" | 18" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
2 1/2" | 2.37" | 22" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
3" | 2.87" | 27" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |
4" | 3.83" | 36" | 316 Stainless Steel | 316 Stainless Steel | 20 | Beverage, Dairy, Food | ASME BPE | 0000000 | 00000000 |