What are the benefits of extensional flow mixing versus conventional mixing?
Mixing can be accomplished with reduced shear rates, reduced backpressure, reduced energy consumption, reduced temperatures and reduced stresses, typically all of these experiencing a 25% to 75% reduction. Extensional flow stresses do not reduce apparent viscosity the way shear stresses shear thin polymer during processing. Consequently extensional flow mixing can apply stronger hydrodynamic forces to break up and disperse particles. 3.
