Behind the scenes – our powder hall
What actually happens in our powder hall? Every day, we work there with care and precision to mix and fill various powders into a combined cleaning agent, such as a shampoo. Take a look behind the scenes.
Dosing of raw materials
In the powder hall there is a conical mixer with which we can realize a batch production of an average of 1.000 kilograms per batch. Bags of 20 to 25 kilograms, big bags of 1.000 kilograms and even liquids in small quantities can be dosed.
The bags are poured manually. Big bags are hoisted upwards and opened on top of the mixer. The liquids are sprayed on top of the liquid with a pressure vessel via a nipple (small shower head).
Mixing
In the conical mixer, powders and granulates are mixed efficiently and evenly. A rotating mixing screw transports the product from bottom to top, while it sinks back down automatically. This creates a homogeneous mixture without product damage. Ideal for carefully mixing ingredients in food, animal feed and pharmaceutical applications.
Quality control
When a quality control is required, the preparer takes a sample to Quality Control. This sample is checked in our lab by Quality Control for concentration, density, pH, color and foam. After approval the product is released and filling can start.
Filling
From the mixer it is possible to fill in different packaging: from a big bag of 1,000 kilograms, a bag of 20-25 kilograms to small bags of 0.1-8 kilograms.Filling in a big bag is done directly from the mixer. We have two filling units:
- Unit 1: fills 2.5–25 kg bags with 50–60 bags per hour
- Unit 2: a VVVS machine that fills plastic bags of 0.5–3 kg – up to 1000 kg per hour
Our portfolio of powders is broad, but all concern technical applications in the form of cleaning agents. As a contract manufacturing partner, we produce for third parties. Of course, as a Seveso-certified company, we handle classified solids safely.
Would you like to know more about our possibilities? Or see it in real life during a tour?
