Static mixing element for mixing free-flowing compounds

A static mixing element for mixing free-flowing compounds, comprising a first shell part (11) and a second shell part (12) each having opposite sealing edges (14;

• 15), and adapted to be placed against one another in an axial longitudinal direction (13) of the static mixing element at respective sealing edges (14, 15), the first and second shell parts (11, 12) defining together a flow-through chamber (16) extending from an inlet opening (17) of the static mixing element to an outer opening (18) thereof;
• flow-directing vane elements (21, 22) located in the flow-through chamber (16) and projecting over a respective sealing edge (14, 15) of one of the shell parts (11, 12) and extending toward a respective sealing edge (14, 15) of another of the shell parts (11, 12) leaving open a portion (35) of the flow-through chamber (16) at the respective sealing edge (14, 15) of the another of the shell parts (11, 12);
• and connection means (30) for connecting the first and second shell parts (11, 12).