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2.5% carbomer powder in water with menthol and glyerine, aloe vera gel, boric acid, methyl salicylate, propylene glycol and triethalolomine.
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PROBLEM:
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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.
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RESULTS:
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A smooth 2.5% dispersion was obtained in 1/2 hour.
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AB MIXER:
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Model D-6000 ARDE Dispershear.
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EQUIPMENT
REPLACED: |
Axial flow turbine mixers.
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| 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.
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