Product Name
Maven Bell-Style Mixing Nozzle Round Helix two-part adhesives (24 element, 6.3mm or 9.3mm ID)
Brief Description
This Maven Bell-Style Mixing Nozzle is a disposable static mixer engineered for the efficient and consistent blending of two-part adhesives and sealants. It features a bell-style connection for compatibility with standard C-system cartridges and conventional meter/mix equipment, utilizing 24 round helix elements to ensure a homogeneous mixture.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Bonding and sealing applications across various materials.- Potting and encapsulating electronic components or other sensitive parts.- Gasketing and form-in-place gasketing (FIPG).- Structural bonding in manufacturing and assembly.- Seam sealing in automotive and industrial contexts.- Composite manufacturing requiring precise resin and catalyst mixing.- General assembly and repair tasks using two-component materials like epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives, and polyester resins.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Aerospace/Defense: For critical bonding and sealing applications.- Automotive Service/Repair: For seam sealers and various bonding needs.- Chemical Industry: In flow chemistry and chemical processing for continuous mixing.- Construction/ Building Services: For applying construction adhesives and sealants.- Electrical Services or Products / LED/Electronics: For potting, encapsulating, and bonding electronic parts and devices.- Energy / Petroleum Industry, Products or Services: Used in refinery processes, oil and gas, and bitumen processing.- General Manufacturing: For a wide range of assembly, bonding, and sealing operations.- Medical Device/ Prosthetics: For precision adhesive applications in device manufacturing.- Metal Fabrication: For bonding various metal components.- Mold Making/ Casting: For resin casting, potting, and encapsulating.- Plastic Fabrication: For bonding plastic parts and assemblies.
Special and Unique Features
- **Bell-Style Connection:** Designed for easy and secure attachment to standard C-system 200ml, 400ml, and larger two-component adhesive cartridges, as well as conventional meter/mix equipment.- **Round Helix Elements:** Features 24 internal helical elements that create flow division and radial mixing, ensuring thorough and homogeneous blending of two-part materials.- **Disposable Design:** Offers convenience and eliminates the need for cleaning, reducing labor and potential cross-contamination.- **Optimized for Thinner Adhesives:** Specifically designed for effective mixing of lower viscosity two-part adhesives.- **Multiple Internal Diameters:** Available in 6.3mm and 9.3mm ID options to accommodate different flow rates and desired bead sizes for precise application.
Key Properties
- **Material:** Constructed with a high-quality polypropylene casing and high-strength polyacetal mixing elements for durability and chemical resistance.- **Mixing Efficiency:** Provides effective and consistent mixing, crucial for the proper curing and performance of two-part adhesives.- **Ratio Accuracy:** Helps maintain the precise mixing ratios required for optimal adhesive properties and bond strength.- **Reduced Air Entrapment:** The static mixing process minimizes the introduction of air bubbles into the adhesive mixture.- **Connection Type:** Standard bell connection.- **Number of Elements:** 24 mixing elements.- **Internal Diameter (ID):** Available in 6.3mm and 9.3mm.
Surface Compatibility
This mixing nozzle is designed to dispense thoroughly mixed two-part adhesives, which are compatible with a broad array of surfaces. The adhesives dispensed by this nozzle, such as epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, and MMA adhesives, can effectively bond to various substrates including metals, plastics, glass, composites, and fiber-reinforced plastics, depending on the specific adhesive formulation.
Known backups / known substitutes
- **Other Static Mixer Designs:** Alternatives include square/quadro helix mixers (e.g., MixPac MBQ, MBQX series), which may offer more complete mixing in a shorter length, or stepped-tip and bayonet-style mixers for different cartridge systems.- **Manual Mixing:** For very small-scale or non-critical applications, manual mixing of two-part adhesives can be a substitute, though it is prone to inconsistencies in ratio, incomplete mixing, and air entrapment, leading to compromised performance and increased waste.- **Alternative Bell-Style Mixers:** Other manufacturers offer similar bell-style static mixing nozzles, such as Nordson EFD's Series 160A or MedMix (Sulzer) MCH series, which are often direct substitutes.
Comparison Note
The Maven Bell-Style Mixing Nozzle with round helix elements represents a traditional and widely adopted static mixer technology. While newer square/quadro mixer designs are available and sometimes lauded for achieving comparable mixing quality in a shorter nozzle length, potentially reducing adhesive waste, the round helix bell-style mixer remains a highly reliable and cost-effective solution. It is particularly well-suited for a broad spectrum of two-part adhesive applications when used with standard C-system cartridges or conventional meter/mix dispensing equipment, providing consistent and efficient mixing performance.
