APPLICATION BULLETIN AC14
Quadro® Comil®
M A N U FA C T U R I N G L A U N D RY D E T E R G E N T A D D I T I V E S
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E Q U I R E M E N T
A manufacturer of soap products approached Quadro looking to develop a way to produce a new product for them - a detergent
additive. The additive was soap-based and added extra cleaning power to normal laundry detergent. To make the additive stand out
from the rest of the detergent (which was white in colour), the manufacturer required a coloring agent to be added and dispersed
uniformly throughout the product. The additive also needed to readily break apart when mixed in a ribbon blender to ensure a
consistent distribution.
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E R F O R M A N C E
A Comil® was used to extrude the product. The liquid color and soft soap flakes were first mixed together in a vessel. The soft soap
flakes/color mixture were then choke fed into the mill equipped with a modified impeller and a slightly aggressive screen. The
Comil®’s mixing action and low heat capabilities combined to extrude homogeneously colored strands. By blending the right amount
of liquid colorant and using the proper screen hole size, the strands were fine enough that they broke apart easily and uniformly
when mixed with the abrasive detergent in the ribbon blender.
S
U M M A R Y
The Comil® met the needs of the manufacturer by producing a product that was uniform in
color and easily broke apart.
“Before”
Raw Material Detergent
“After”
Finished Product With Dispersed
Soap Additive
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