SLES-DE-10 SLES Dilution System

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) is a surfactant widely used for the manufacture of cleaning products, soaps, shampoos and even toothpaste.

Traditionally, SLES is supplied at 70% or 27%. The viscosity of the product at intermediate concentrations increases significantly and it becomes difficult to handle.

Purchasing the concentrated product involves significant financial savings in product haulage and storage costs.
The SLES dilution unit lets you benefit from purchasing the concentrated product. The concentrated product can be diluted in the line directly from the truck and stocked in diluted form at 27% or stocked in concentrated form and diluted according to production requirements.

The concentrated SLES and the water are dispensed continuously and mixed as they enter a high-shear mixer. The stator of the mixer, with several concentric rows of teeth, ensures complete dilution in the line.

The equipment has mass flowmeters performing the feedback of the flow of each fluid to the controller, obtaining the desired concentration of SLES at 27%.

Technical informations

All system components are installed on a bench with adjustable legs so that it can be positioned on the floor and to make maintenance easy.
The equipment is cabled and tested at the factory for rapid commissioning.
The system is fully automatic by means of PLC and an operator 9″ touch panel. A conductivity sensor is included to check the concentration of the diluted SLES.

Materials:

Parts in contact with the product: stainless steel AISI 316L (1.4404)
Other steel parts: stainless steel AISI 304 (1.4301)
Gaskets in contact with the product: EPDM/NBR

Mechanical seals:
- Pumps C/Cer/NBR
- Mixer C/SiC/EPDM

Internal surface: finish Ra <0.8 µm