Removing Contamination from Cosmetic Powders Using Sieving Equipment
As the cosmetics industry continues to go through heavier restrictions, it is imperative to make sure that there is minimal ferrous contamination in these powders. Stricter regulations have caused the industry to tighten allowances on PPM (parts per million) metallic contaminants that have constrained many manufacturing processes. One of the main problems in meeting these new specifications is the inability of outdated and conventional magnetic separation equipment to reach below 50 and 10 ppm levels of contaminants. Fortunately, Elcan Industries has introduced the CG electromagnetic separator for ferrous contamination removal to levels below 10ppm.
Benefits of Removing Ferrous Contamination
When manufacturing and mining for materials used in the cosmetics industry like Talc, Mica, and Titanium Dioxide, naturally occurring iron gets mixed into the product. Aside from potentially damaging downstream equipment and decreasing the smoothness and quality of the product, legally, companies must remove all ferrous contamination from the product to meet federal regulations. By removing these ferrous contaminants, the powders become compliant, but also typically perform better and have better texture. The ability to remove these ferrous contaminants down to levels below 10 ppm will allow companies to significantly lower reject rates of powders not meeting specifications while saving money and significantly increasing yields of good products.
Removing Contamination with an Industrial Electromagnetic Separator
The CG Electromagnetic Separator by Elcan Industries is the most advanced magnetic separator on the market due to its ability to achieve low PPM and sometimes PPB levels of contaminations. The system uses a stack of customizable matrixes inside of it to increase the magnetic surface area that the powder sees. This combined with the high strength of the electromagnet (16,000+ GAUSS) allows companies to hit their target levels in a single pass through the system. The automated system relies on gravity and vibrations for the powder to pass through the numerous magnets and automatically rejects anything that is trapped on the magnets themselves. This allows for seamless large scale industrial processing without having to worry about stopping to clean off the magnets every few minutes. Furthermore, the system is entirely UL rated & approved and can be customized to fit various needs depending on the trials.
Running Trials at Elcan Industries
Elcan Industries has a full scale testing and tolling facility where we currently house a CG-250 unit for testing and tolling. Running trials on the systems allow for numerous configurations and trials to be done in order to ensure that the right set up is achieved during the trials. The test system has the ability to run hundreds or thousands of pounds to ensure that when the equipment is installed and delivered, the same results achieved during testing are achieved at plant scale as well. Elcan also houses our unique line of high energy screening machines that can be paired to ensure precision particle size prior to passing through the magnet. Call today to schedule your trial!
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