Static Mixer Selection Guide

There is no one static mixer design that is best suited for all process applications. For this reason, StaMixCo manufactures a broad range of static mixer designs of different geometric structures.

Below is a short guide that will help you identify the best type of static mixer for the specific process function that your application falls under. We have taken the liberty of pointing out the design that in our opinion is best for each process function based on our experience in the industry, equipment cost, process suitability, and many other factors. Please keep in mind that our opinion may change based on specific requirements and constraints for a particular application.

Process Applications
Process Applications for static mixers fall in the below fundamental categories:

Laminar Flow (High Viscosity Materials)
  • High Viscosity Mixing
  • High – Low Viscosity Mixing
  • High – Low Volumetric Ratio Mixing
  • Heat Transfer Enhancement
  • Plug Flow Reactors
Turbulent Flow (Low Viscosity Materials)
  • Low Viscosity Liquids Mixing
  • High – Low Viscosity Liquids Mixing
  • High – Low Volumetric Ratio Mixing
  • Gas Mixing
  • Dispersion of Immiscible Liquids
  • Gas-Liquid Contacting

Recommendations Based on Process Application

Laminar Flow (High Viscosity) Process Applications

  • High Viscosity MixingInjection Molding:
    • Type SMN Mixing Nozzle
    • Extrusion: Type SMB-R static mixer
    • High Degree of Mixing in a Short Length:Type GX, GXR
    • Medium Degree of mixing in small diameters: Type HT
  • High – Low Viscosity Mixing (High Viscosity Bulk Stream)
    • Type GX, GXR
  • High – Low Volumetric Ratio Mixing
    (High Viscosity Bulk Stream)
    • Type GX, GXR
  • Heat Transfer Enhancement
    • 1-1/2” and larger tubes: Type GX, GX-L
    • 1" and smaller tubes: Type HT
  • Plug Flow Reactors
    • Type GX

Turbulent Flow (Low Viscosity) Process Applications
  • Low Viscosity Liquids Mixing
    • 2” and smaller: Type HT
    • 2” and larger: Type GV
  • High – Low Viscosity Liquids Mixing (Low Viscosity Bulk Stream)
    • 1” and smaller: Type HT
    • 1-1/2” and larger: Type GV
  • High – Low Volumetric Ratio Mixing (Low Viscosity Bulk Stream)
    • 1” and smaller: Type HT
    • 1-1/2” and larger: Type GV
  • Gas Mixing
    • 2” and smaller: Type HT
    • 2” and larger: Type GV
  • Dispersion of Immiscible Liquids
    • 2” and smaller: Type HT
    • 2” and larger: Type GV
  • Gas-Liquid Contacting
    • 2” and smaller: Type HT
    • 2” and larger: Type GV

 

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