Do you need to mix two fluids to make a bond? To do this, you need what's known as a mixing nozzle. This is a nozzle placed at the end of cartridges, through which the components mix and exit to bond your material. But what exactly do we know about this type of nozzle? Focus on its various aspects.
What's the purpose of the mixing nozzle?
Comme son nom l’indique, les buses de mélange sont des embouts qui permettent de mélanger des composants. Leur seule et unique utilité est de permettre le mélange entre 2 fluides pour réaliser un collage. Il s’agit donc de solutions d’applications pour les produits bi-composants réactifs comme les colles et adhésifs, les polyuréthanes, ou encore les silicones. On les utilise aussi bien pour des applications sur des grandes surfaces mais aussi pour des applications de précision de collage professionnel. Les domaines d’activités qui utilisent le plus fréquemment les buses de mélange sont la construction, l’assemblage industriel, l’aérospatiale, l’automobile. Les buses de mélanges statiques sont aussi utilisées pour la maintenance, la réparation et même le bricolage.
La buse de mélange est un accessoire jetable. Il est donc capital, lorsqu’on la retire de la cartouche, que les deux composants ne se contaminent pas ; ce qui empêcherait de continuer à utiliser le reste de la cartouche. La technologie Sulzer prévient ce risque grâce à ses embouts spécifiques.
Why use mixing nozzles?
Mixing nozzles are indispensable for mixing two-component fluids, for three essential reasons: precision, exceptional mixing quality and reproducibility.
The mixing nozzle is an accessory that easily fits onto a two-component cartridge. They are then inserted into a dispensing gun. Together, they create a high-performance, portable adhesive dispensing system. There's a wide range of mixing nozzles to suit every type of product and application. So you can easily optimize your bonding and get exactly the same mix quality every time.
The choice of mixing nozzle depends mainly on the volume, the ratio of the cartridge used, and the viscosity of the product. The most common systems correspond to volumes of 50ml to 400ml for ratios of 1/1 ;1/2 ;1/4 and 1/10.
For even greater precision, there are adaptable tips for mixing nozzles, such as needles (often used for bonding electronic components) or spray nozzles.
How can I get mixing nozzles?
As with all professional equipment, you need to turn to experts who have valuable stock and advice. The leading manufacturer of mixing nozzles, Medmix Mixpac, has chosen ETRAVES to represent them in France.
As a contract packer of chemical products, Etraves devotes 1/3 of its production to two-component products, and is now a key distributor of two-component accessories such as mixing nozzles, cartridges and application guns. With 29 years' experience, Etraves puts its expertise at your service.
If you have any particular needs, do not hesitate to contact us at 03 44 26 89 40.
