The AZ Mixing Eductor is an inline powder and liquid mixer that delivers rapid dispersion, hydration, and particle solubility using a conventional centrifugal pump or rotary gear pump — with no mechanical shear and no moving parts. Designed for industrial mixing applications where uniformity and efficiency matter, this patented mixing eductor eliminates the lumps, fish-eyes, and microgels common with traditional agitation methods.

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How the AZ Mixing Eductor Works

The AZ Mixing Eductor uses a non-circular nozzle that generates twin, geometrically opposing downstream vortices. These overlapping vortex axes create a dual-action of fluid stretching and folding:

  • Stretching exposes interfacial contact between individual strands, promoting rapid hydration
  • Folding uniformly disperses the slurry throughout the process stream
  • Dynamic interfacial contact enhances the stability and consistency of the final blend

Because the eductor operates using existing pump pressure — centrifugal or rotary gear — no additional energy input or mechanical agitator is required. The result is a compact, low-maintenance inline mixer capable of high-speed dosing without the shear degradation associated with impeller-based systems.

US Patent No. 8,622,715

 

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AZ Mixing Eductor Features:

  1. No moving parts — reduced maintenance, greater reliability
  2. Easy to disassemble and clean — fast turnaround between production runs
  3. CIP (Clean-In-Place) capability — meets hygiene-critical process requirements
  4. Compact and lightweight — minimal footprint for inline installation
  5. Stainless steel construction — compatible with food, chemical, and pharmaceutical environments

AZ Mixing Eductor Benefits:

  1. Rapid dispersion, hydration, and particle solubility
  2. High-speed dosing rate — reduces overall process cycle time
  3. Prevents lumps, fish-eyes, and microgels
  4. Uniform blending with polymers, starches, emulsions, clays, pigments, gums, and hydrocolloids
  5. No mechanical shear — protects shear-sensitive materials and delicate formulations

Applications & Compatible Materials

The AZ Mixing Eductor is engineered for inline dry powder mixing, polymer hydration, slurry mixing, and liquid-liquid dispersion across a wide range of industrial processes. It is particularly effective with ingredients and materials that are difficult to wet or disperse uniformly.

Compatible materials include:

Category Examples
Polymers & Gums Xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan, CMC
Hydrocolloids Hydrocolloid blends, pectins, agar
Starches Modified starches, wheat flour
Emulsions Fats & oils, polysorbates
Pigments & Clays Mineral pigments, bentonite
Polymers & Flocculants Polyacrylamide, flocculants, polymers

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Industries Served

The AZ Mixing Eductor is used across industries where inline blending precision and sanitary design are critical:

  • Food & Beverage — hydration of hydrocolloids, starches, and emulsifiers
  • Chemical Processing — polymer hydration, slurry preparation, pigment dispersion
  • Pharmaceuticals — CIP-capable inline mixing for formulation environments
  • Cosmetics & Personal Care — emulsions, surfactant blending
  • Paints & Coatings — pigment and clay dispersion
  • Water & Wastewater Treatment — polymer hydration for flocculation systems

Performance Data

The AZ Mixing Eductor is available in sizes from 1.0″ to 3.0″. Performance charts are provided in PDF format for each model size. The eductor performs best with a 1.5 ft (0.5 m) straight pipe extension installed on the discharge end.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mixing eductor?
A mixing eductor is an inline industrial device that uses fluid dynamics — specifically the kinetic energy from a pressurized pump — to disperse, hydrate, and blend powders or liquids within a process stream. Unlike mechanical mixers, a mixing eductor has no moving parts, operates via an existing centrifugal or rotary gear pump, and creates uniform blending through controlled fluid motion rather than mechanical agitation.

How is the AZ Mixing Eductor different from a tank eductor?
The AZ Mixing Eductor is an inline device installed directly in a process pipeline, making it ideal for continuous mixing, powder dispersion, and polymer hydration as material flows through the line. The AZ Tank Eductor, by contrast, is designed for installation inside vessels and tanks to provide agitation and in-tank blending. The two products serve different process configurations and should not be used interchangeably.

What materials can the AZ Mixing Eductor blend or disperse?
The AZ Mixing Eductor is effective with polymers, starches, hydrocolloids (such as xanthan and guar gum), emulsions, clays, pigments, and flocculants. It is specifically designed to prevent common dispersion defects like lumps, fish-eyes, and microgels that occur when dry powders are added to liquid streams without sufficient wetting and shear-free dispersion.

Does the AZ Mixing Eductor require mechanical shear to function?
No. The AZ Mixing Eductor achieves uniform hydration and dispersion entirely through fluid dynamics — specifically the twin opposing vortices generated by its patented non-circular nozzle design (US Patent No. 8,622,715). This makes it well-suited for shear-sensitive materials, including long-chain polymers and biological compounds, where high-shear mixing would degrade product quality.

Is the AZ Mixing Eductor CIP compatible?
Yes. The AZ Mixing Eductor features CIP (Clean-In-Place) capability and is designed for easy disassembly, making it suitable for food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications where hygiene and rapid cleaning turnaround are required. The stainless steel construction meets the material requirements of these hygiene-critical industries.

What pump is required to operate the AZ Mixing Eductor?
The AZ Mixing Eductor operates using a standard conventional centrifugal pump or rotary gear pump — no specialized pump is required. The eductor converts existing pump pressure into the kinetic energy needed to drive its twin-vortex mixing action, making it easy to integrate into existing process systems without significant infrastructure changes.

What sizes are available for the AZ Mixing Eductor?
The AZ Mixing Eductor is available in sizes from 1.0 inch to 3.0 inch. Detailed performance charts for each size — including head, discharge velocity, and flow data — are available as downloadable PDFs on the product page. For custom sizing or application-specific guidance, contact the CCC sales team or request a pilot study.

Ready to Improve Your Mixing Process?

Whether you are specifying equipment for a new process line or replacing an inefficient agitation system, the AZ Mixing Eductor offers a proven, low-maintenance inline solution. Our engineering team is available to review your application, provide sizing guidance, and arrange a pilot study.

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AZ Mixing Eductor Applications

Below are some common applications with which we have achieved optimal results.  This is not an inclusive list, so if you do not see your specific ingredient listed below, please let us know and we will be glad to discuss it further.  Contact Us!

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A – F G – Pol Pot – Z
Ammonium Acetate Gelatines Potassium Acetates
Ammonium Silicate Gluten Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Anti-caking Agents Glycerol Protein Powders
Anti-foaming Agents Gravies Resins
Barley Flour Guar Gum Sodium Acetate
Bentonite Gum Arabic Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
Biopolymers Hard-to-mix Ingredients SCMC (Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose)
Calcium Bisulfate HEC (Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose) Sodium Citrates
Calcium Carbonates HEMC (Hydroxy Ethyl Methyl Cellulose) Sodium Gluconate
Calcium Citrates Hydrocolloids Sorbitan (Emulsifier)
Calcium Formate Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Sulfuric Acid
CMC (Carboxymethylcellulose) Lime Starches
Carrageenan (Polysaccharides) Magnesium Sugar and Sugar Substitutes
Caropol Magnesium Stearate Tara Gum
Citric Acid Milk Powder Talc
Clays Mineral Salts Thickeners
EDTA Oils and Fats Vegetable Gums
Emulsifiers Pectins Wheat Flour
Flavours Polymers Xanthan Gum
Flocculants Polysorbates (Emulsifiers) Zinc Acetate