Find the Right Substitute for Your Normal Static Mixer
Having trouble finding your usual static mixer? Chemical Concepts has a multitude of static mixers that can meet your needs and act as a great substitute for your normal static mixer. Take a look at our substitute chart as well as some easy replacement tips to help keep your business operational.
Static Mixer Substitute Chart
If you cannot find the mixer you normally use, use the substitute listed alongside it below.
About the Static Mixer Supply Chain Crisis
There is a perfect storm brewing in the world of static mixers and dispensing equipment. It involves two major manufacturing plants, one struggling to ramp up production after moving and another that has recently shut down.
These events have created an unprecedented production crisis for static mixers. If you are not already feeling the effects, it may soon become much harder to find the dispensing equipment you rely on for your business.
Static Mixer Replacement Tips
Ultimately, mixers share many similarities. If you can find one that attaches to your dispenser and only has a few slight variations, you are probably good to go. If not, here are some tips for finding the right replacement.
Tip #1: Check the Brand
When searching for a replacement, often the easiest thing to do is to look for a similar or identical mixer from another brand. Some mixer manufacturers have proprietary designs, but many popular mixers are somewhat standard, with comparable offerings available from several of the major brands.
Tip #2: Check the Mixing Elements
There are two main types of mixing elements, helical and square.
Helical mixing elements are still good, but square shaped elements have become more popular because they can efficiently mix the adhesive using fewer elements. That means less waste.
Going from helical to square is easy and allows you to use a shorter mixer. But if you are going from square to helical, you may need a longer mixer to achieve the mix quality you are used to.
Tip #3: Check Your Inlet & Outlet
For mixers that use generic inlets, make sure your replacement uses an inlet that is compatible with your cartridge or meter mix system. The three most common types are bell housings, integral nuts, and bayonet mixers.
You will also want to make sure the replacement mixer you choose has a similar outlet tip to the one you normally use. The good news here is a lot of mixers come with a stepped tip. These allow you to choose the bead size you want by cutting the tip to the size you need.
If you use a specialty attachment such as a ribbon tip or a needle tip, you will want to make sure that your replacement can accept it.
For proprietary systems, you will most likely have to stay within the brand that uses that proprietary connection.
