{"id":3469,"date":"2013-12-26T14:00:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=3469"},"modified":"2020-11-25T14:37:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T20:37:53","slug":"laboratory-equipment-a-guide-to-mixer-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/laboratory-equipment-a-guide-to-mixer-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Laboratory Equipment: A Guide to Mixer Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When choosing laboratory equipment such as a mixer, several variables should be considered specific to your application. For <a href=\"\/Category\/Mixers_and_Blenders\/3129\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mixers<\/a>, gather the follow information:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3472\" style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Stir_Pak_High_speed_low_torque_mixer_system_23_2300rpm_115_VAC\/EW-50007-32?referred_id=5618\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3472\" class=\" wp-image-3472 \" alt=\"Stir-Pak High-speed, Low-Torque Mixer System (23-2300rpm, 115 VAC)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/stir-pak-high-speed-low-torque-mixer-system.jpg\" width=\"154\" height=\"240\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stir-Pak High-speed, Low-Torque Mixer System (23-2300rpm, 115 VAC)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>What container capacity do you need?<\/li>\n<li>What liquid viscosity?<\/li>\n<li>What are your torque requirements?<\/li>\n<li>What are your horsepower requirements?<\/li>\n<li>What rotational speed or RPM do you need? What diameter for the mixing propeller?<\/li>\n<li>What are your requirements for duty cycle?<\/li>\n<li>What will be the source of your power supply?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Laboratory Mixers <\/b>are available with permanent magnet, universal, or air-drive motors. Choose different mixer mounts for mounting on tanks or stands. A variety of impellers and paddles lend versatility to the mixer you select.<\/p>\n<p><b>Industrial Mixers <\/b>are available with electric- or air-driven motors for up to 1-hp. Fixed- or variable-speed and direct- or gear-driven options are available.<\/p>\n<p><b>Specialty Mixers include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sanitary Mixers <\/b>for all applications requiring extra clean processes.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bulk-Container Mixers <\/b>mount atop tote containers and mix liquids that are in long- or short-term storage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Handheld Mixers <\/b>for mixing thin or heavy liquids in open or closed containers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Static Mixers <\/b>are installed inline and mix fluids as you pump them through a pipeline. The fluid moves through the mixer in an alternating clockwise\/counterclockwise motion to ensure a homogeneous product. They are virtually maintenance free and need no spare parts.<\/p>\n<p><i>Our <\/i><a href=\"\/contact-us\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Application Specialists<\/i><\/a><i> can assist you in choosing the right impellers for optimum mixing. View our <\/i><a href=\"\/Category\/Mixers_and_Blenders\/3129\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>mixer<\/i><\/a><i> selection.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When choosing laboratory equipment such as a mixer, several variables should be considered specific to your application. For mixers, gather the follow information: What container capacity do you need? What liquid viscosity? 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