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SLES Mixing and Dilution Unit
SLES Mixing and Dilution Unit
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Model Max Capacity (m³/hr) Max Pressure (m)
SLES 30 60

SLES Mixing and Dilution Unit

If you’re in the market for a reliable and efficient system to prepare a less concentrated SLES (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate) solution for your production line, then Tapflo UK’s SLES Mixing & Dilution Pump System is the ideal system for you.

Featuring a Progressive Cavity Pump that feeds the 70% concentrated SLES solution, and a Centrifugal Pump for mixing the SLES with water and pumping the final solution, this system gives operators full control over the dilution process, enabling immediate and precise preparation of a less concentrated SLES solution. Various sizes are available, offering discharge pressures up to 6 Bar. For durability, the pipework is constructed from Stainless Steel AISI 316L, while the frame is constructed from Stainless Steel AISI 304. Additionally, control and automation features, which can be found in the Overview section, are integrated for seamless operation, ensuring suitability and ease of use for operators.

Typical applications for our SLES Mixing & Dilution Pump System:

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Cosmetics
Overview

SLES, a widely used surfactant renowned for its foaming and cleansing properties, is a crucial ingredient in cosmetics and common household products such as soaps, detergents, shampoos and liquid body gels. Typically, SLES is purchased at a high viscosity concentration of 70%. However, to seamlessly integrate it into your process line, it needs to be diluted down to approximately 27%. Buying SLES at a 27% concentration can be a significant financial investment for companies. And manually mixing the 70% concentrate is time consuming, ineffective and inaccurate, often leading to affected end-product integrity.

With Tapflo UK’s SLES Mixing & Dilution Pump System, manufacturers gain complete control over the dilution process, ensuring a homogenous and stable SLES solution every time.

System Components:

Our SLES Mixing & Dilution Pump System incorporates top-of-the-line components to ensure optimal performance and reliability:

Pumps:

  • Progressive Cavity Pump: perfect for feeding the highly viscous 70% SLES solution without compromising product integrity
  • Centrifugal Pump: ideal for mixing SLES with water and pumping the solution, generating internal turbulence for effective mixing during transfer

Control & Automation:

  • Control unit including PLC with touch screen for seamless operation
  • Pressure and temperature transmitters
  • Frequency inverters
  • Flow meters for precise monitoring and control
  • Valves with a dedicated control system for efficient regulation

Materials:

  • Piping: AISI 316 Stainless Steel for durability and resistance to corrosion
  • Frame: AISI 304 Stainless Steel for robust construction

If you’d like to learn more about this impressive SLES System, take a look at our dedicated SLES video below: 

Features & Benefits

Features:

  • Continuous or batch supply of SLES solution at any given time
  • Immediate start of the mixing process for enhanced efficiency
  • Constant tracing and recording of operation parameters for accurate monitoring
  • Small in size, lightweight and meticulously crafted design for easy integration into your existing setup
  • Local or remote control over the system for convenience and flexibility
  • Possible extensions for dosing additional ingredients and direct feeding of 70% SLES solution from a road tanker

Benefits:

  • Independence from deliveries of readily diluted SLES, ensuring flexibility and continuity of production
  • Highest quality of the on-site prepared SLES solution, meeting your specific requirements
  • Significant reduction in costs associated with SLES purchase, transportation and storage
  • Additional savings on warehouse space for resource optimisation. Storing 27% SLES takes up valuable warehouse space versus minimal floor space occupation with the compact SLES Mixing & Dilution Pump System)
  • Simple and user-friendly control system for ease of operation
Specifications
Flow Rate (SLES solution) Up to 30m³/hr (various sizes available)
Discharge Pressure Up to 6 Bar-g
Concentration of Obtained SLES solution 0 – 27%
Dimensions of a 5m³/hr Flow Rate System 1500 x 910 x 2000