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🔍 Exploring the Role of Sodium Chloride in Handwash Formulations In product formulation, small adjustments in ingredient composition can significantly influence product performance, particularly in building viscosity for personal care items like handwash. Acrylates copolymer is often used to achieve the desired gel structure in handwash formulations, offering the right balance of consistency and stability. Sodium chloride plays a fascinating role in this process. At low concentrations, it enhances viscosity by increasing ionic strength, enabling the polymer chains to interact more effectively. The result? A handwash with the ideal, non-drip texture that spreads effortlessly. However, the process requires precision. Excess sodium chloride can compress the polymer chains, reducing viscosity and potentially causing cloudiness or phase separation. Striking the perfect balance is crucial for maintaining clarity, stability, and functionality. Formulation science never ceases to amaze me with its complexities. Every ingredient has a story, and understanding these interactions is key to crafting high-quality products that consumers trust. I’d love to hear how others in the field tackle similar formulation challenges! Let’s discuss. #FormulationScience #ChemistryInAction #Handwash #ProductDevelopment #QualityMatters #PersonalCareInnovations #AcrylatesCopolymer

In our latest blog post, we delve into the world of snow foams and share some powerful ingredients that will elevate your next snow foam formulation: https://ow.ly/xTxw50RfHgt

Emulsion Failure? It's everyones nightmare until now! Cosmetic Emulsion Bases(CEB's) are here to pick up the formualtion game. CEB-N is an all natural and RSPO Certified ingredient which will be the one emulsifier/polymer blend you can use to make a perfect stable product. 5-10% in your oil or water phase as a 1 pot process will make this product, your lotion or creme you desired, without fuss. Contract manufacturers, Formulation Chemists, Kitchen Chemists, its here! Months of stability data and hundreds of formulations prove the success of the CEB's. Request your sample today and watch what it can do for projects that are problematic or just the low hanging fruit you don't have the time to put on the Tech Transfer or New Project List.

The Brookfield viscometer is widely used to measure the viscosity of various materials in different industries. Here are some key applications: 1.  𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: To measure the viscosity of sauces, dressings, and beverages to ensure product consistency and quality. 2. 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬: For assessing the viscosity of creams, gels, and liquid medications, which is critical for formulation and stability. 3. 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: To evaluate the viscosity of lotions, shampoos, and other cosmetic products for texture and application properties. 4. 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: To determine the flow properties of paints, inks, and coatings, ensuring they meet industry standards for application. 5. 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: To analyze the viscosity of polymer solutions and melts, which is important for processing and quality control. 6. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: For measuring the viscosity of chemicals and formulations, aiding in process optimization and quality assurance. 7. 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐬: To evaluate the viscosity of crude oil and refined products, which is essential for refining processes and transportation. 8. 𝐀𝐝𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: To measure viscosity for optimal application and performance characteristics. Brookfield viscometers are favored for their versatility and precision in a wide range of materials and conditions.

A, B, C's of Formulation: P is for Prototype - sample of product which is sent to client or other stakeholder for evaluation and feedback. P is for Process - list of instructions providing equipment and procedure used to prepare product. This is good to include rpm of mixer, amount of time for mixing, temperature of material if needed, and other details as necessary to provide a full recipe of the formulation. P is for pH - measured concentration of H+ ions; important parameter and often a specified property for the product. #personalcare #homecare #productdevelopment #alchemistsister #turnyourprojecttogold

Pelletization Technology Part 9 How to select the right FB equipment to handle a variety of pellet-based dosage forms using the correct mode? Learn this and other formulation guidelines in our continuing series on Fluid Bed Technologies     Come Talk to our process specialists ANIL KUMAR PUTHURATH Sameer Nair TEJASWI Sawant - Patankar JIGNESH MAMTORARam Gulwady #SAANENGINEERSPVTLTD #SprayModeSelection #PelletCoating #EquipmentSelection #FormualtionGuidelines #PelletProcessFormulAndMethods

ME-6100 RE: New Recirculation Tank Bottom Mixer This new family of mixers ME-6100 RE further expands such an important range for our sector as we cover the mixing needs for a wide range of applications. The recirculation tank bottom mixer is a very hygienic solution for the processes of dispersion, emulsion, homogenisation and disintegration of solids in the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries. In contrast to other models, the ME-6100 RE high shear mixer has a head specially designed to recirculate the product, ensuring more homogenisation throughout the tank. Furthermore, thanks to its pumping capacity, no displacement pump is required for emptying or moving the product from the tank. The mixer itself fulfils this function, avoiding the need to install a positive displacement discharge pump. This characteristic is a significant benefit in terms of competitiveness, given that the price of a transfer pump impacts the skid’s total price. The ME-6100 RE has a more closed rotor-stator unit that gets completely flooded when the product passes through the head. This ensures that all the recirculated product is exposed to high shear, improving the mixing result, with particles being reduced to sizes under 100 microns. Main features: - Single mechanical seal, accessible from inside the tank. - Different easily interchangeable stator models. - Easy cleaning and sterilisation using CIP/SIP processes. - Optional double mechanical seal. <li>Fully drainable via the eccentric outlet connection. </li> Using a recirculation tank bottom mixer allows for a simpler additional agitation required by the process. For example, a recirculation mixer with an anchor agitator can be used when manufacturing emulsions, instead of choosing a more complex option such as a counter-rotating agitator. Furthermore, this model performs the process quicker than a standard bottom mixer. The new ME-6100 RE recirculation tank bottom mixer by INOXPA provides a versatile and efficient solution for a wide range of applications. It is an excellent choice for optimising production processes, increasing competitiveness and ensuring high quality results.

From Matcon Limited: By using intermediate bulk containers, bulk solids processors can decouple process steps so that formulation, blending, packing, and cleaning can all occur simultaneously to speed up production. https://bit.ly/3Zp1nvJ

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A Mill is essential for powder formulation and dry blending. Used to ensure all ingredient particle sizes align, and to break up large chucks. Uniform particle size is critical so the ingredients do not separate, and your assay tests hit their target. #dryblending #functionalpowder #manufacturing #beveragepowder