| MATERIAL: | 2.5% carbomer powder in water with menthol and glyerine, aloe vera gel, boric acid, methyl salicylate, propylene glycol and triethalolomine. |
PROBLEM: | Dispersion of carbomer powder into 1,000 gallon batches required 8 hours mixing time to obtain required smoothness. Plan to expand manufacturing facility with eight new 1,000 gallon mixing tanks was in progress. |
RESULTS: | A smooth 2.5% dispersion was obtained in 1/2 hour. |
AB MIXER: | Model D-6000 ARDE Dispershear. |
EQUIPMENT
REPLACED: | Axial flow turbine mixers. |
| BENEFITS: | Additional mixing tanks and expansion of plant buildings not required. Multi-million dollar savings resulted. Product quality and yield increased since over mixing no longer required. |