LIQUID AIR FRESHENER (LIQUID DEODORANT)

LIQUID AIR FRESHENER
(LIQUID DEODORANT)

Introduction: This is a liquid mixture used to refresher the air. It is a deodorizer. The material replaced a bad odour with a good scent.

Raw materials:

1. Active Ingredients: These are strong and good smelling perfumes. The perfumes must be heavy or oily to last long when used. Examples are

a. Citronella, H & R and super.
b. Lavender, Rose, Vanilla etc
c. Xalang, Pears, One man show etc.
These perfumes can be used separately or blended in twos, threes or more.
2. Emulsifiers: They help blend oil perfumes into water which is the major solvent.
Genapol, Calcel, Empicol, Sodium lauryl sulphate and liquid detergents are used.
3. Diluents: Diluents help keep the ingredients stable in the system. Ethanol, Butanol, Isopropanol (IPA) or secondary butanol can be used.
4. Antiseptics: They kill germs. Some of these germs cause smell to occur. Cetrimide, irgasan, paraben are very good types. These materials are however optional.
5. Water: Water is the major solvent. Water is used to dissolve the other materials needed. The water must be clear and clean.

Equipment & Tools:

1. Mixer:- This can be manual or motorized. The mixing tank can be plastic or stainless steel. This is to prevent rusting.
2. Storage Tanks:- Plastic or stainless steel types should be used.
3. Filling and sealing Unit:- This can be automatic or manual. It fills and seals the containers and the cartons. This is however optional as the process here can be handled manually as the case may be.
4. Measuring Device:- Weighing Scale and measuring cylinder are needed.
5. Others: These includes laboratory tools, personal protection equipment and other miscellaneous tools.

Packaging Materials:

They include plastic and glass bottles of 20mls, 50mls, 100mls, 500mls, 1000mls, and 4 litres. They will need to be labeled and put in good cartons or laminates.

Production Process:

1. Formulations
20 Litres Batch
a. Perfume (e.g Xalang) - 400g (about ½ Litre)
Genepol (Emulsifier) - 200g (about 1/5 Litre)
I.P.A. (Diluent) Optional - 100g (about 1/10 Litre)
Water - 19.30 Littres
Total - 20 Litres.

20 Litres Batch – Volume Measurement

b. Perfume citronella or H & R - ½ Litre
Liquid Detergent - ¼ Litre
Water - 19 ¼ Litres
TOTAL - 20 Litres



Toilet Clean Batch - 5 Litres

c. Rose perfume - ¼ Litre
Hydrochloric Acid (cetrimide) - ¼ Litre
Empicol - ½ Litre
Water - 5 Litres
Total - 6 Litres

Notes:

1. Any good perfume can be used.
2. Two perfume can be equally mixed.

Processing Method

1. Mix the perfume with the emulsifier.
2. Mix this till well blended. It may turn white.
3. Add dilute (i.e IPA) and any other additive needed as required.
4. Add the required water and mix slowing but steadily till product is fully blended and pack as needed.

Note:

1. A good liquid detergent can be used to replace Genepol or empicol weight for weight.
2. Hydrochloric acid is a germ killer.


TOILET CLEARNERS FORMULATIONS

(A) Toilet Cleaner Batch 20 litres

Rose perfume or others) 1/10 litre

Hydrochloric Acid (or Cetrimide) ¼ litre

Empicol (or Liquid Detergent) 1 litre

Soda Ash (or STPP) ½ kg

Natrosol 5TSP

Colourant (e.g Blue) 2 TSP

Water 13-15 litrers

Total 20 litres


Note:

1. Any good perfume can be used
2. Two perfume can be equally mixed
3. STPP is sodium Tripolyphosphate
4. TSP is Tablespoonful, tsp is teaspoonful.



(b) 20 litres batch Toilet Cleaner

Jasmin perfume 1/10 litre (100ml)

Sulphonic Acid ½ litre

Hydrochloric Acid ¼ litre

Soda Ash 1kg

Natrosol 5TSP

Colourant (green) 2tsp

Water 18 litres

Total 20 litres
Note:

1. A good liquid detergent can be used to replace Sulphonic Acid.
2. Hydrochlooric Acid is a germ Killer and stain remover
3. Natrosol is a thickner
4. Use only water soluble colourants
5. Empicol is a foaming agent and emulsifier to help the ingredients to mix well.

PROCESSING METHOD

1. Measure out the ingredients in separate containers
2. Place the water in the mixer (bowl or tank) and add the soda ash (or STPP) and mix till fully dissolved. (about 20 minutes)
3. Add the empicol, detergent or sulphonic acid and mix slowly to avoid excessive foaming.
4. Add the perfume and mix till well blended (if not well blended, add ¼ litre empicol or others to blend well). (About 10 minutes).
5. Into a ½ litre cup of water, put the 5TSP natrosol and mix well (about 10 seconds) and immediately add this mixture into the main product and continue mixing till the product becomes thick (about 10 minutes).
6. Add the Hydrochloric acid or cetrimide and mix well (about 5 minutes)
7. If colourant is needed, add as the last item and mix to blend (about 3 minutes)
8. Pack product as needed in the market.