Slurry Paste Filling What is Slurry? Slurry is petroleum or non-petroleum based wax in a semi-liquid state. Sometimes it is referred to as cream, paste, or slush. Slurry is not a foamed wax, it is not whipped, and no air is added to the wax in the slurry-making process. Slurry is made by taking the wax blend down below melt-point and keeping it in motion at a controlled tem-perature so that it remains in a slushy consistency. Why Use Slurry? Using slurry technology for candle filling has many advantages. The wax blend is dispensed near its congeal point resulting in reduced cooling times and space savings. The consis-tency of the slurry facilitates the manufacturing process requiring less handling and less labor. The process results in raw material savings and versatility, as well as a finished product of constant quality.

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Via Convento, 226 Pontida (BG) Italy www.omp.it info@omp.it

Slurry Systems Since 1995

Installations in Europe

South America USA

Slurry Processing Tank

An excellent system for soy, palm and

high-oil content waxes

What does the OMP Slurry System Comprise?

• Processing Vessel where the paraffin formulation is brought down in temperature and maintained in motion to create slurry.

• Temperature-controlled hoses to transport the slurry to the dis-pensing heads.

• Wick Insertion and Filling Stations. A multiple station area into which the containers are loaded, wicked, filled, and discharged for packaging. This area comprises a wick crimping and insertion system which forms a pre-tab that is then inserted and secured into the con-tainer with a hot-melt glue.

• In-feed belts for containers and discharge belts for finished product.

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Paraffin from the candle maker's batch vat is processed in a temperature-controlled ves-sel where it is taken down below melt point and kept in motion. This processing vessel is continuously fed from the batch tank. So, as paraffin is called out of the vessel for dis-pensing, paraffin is being fed into the vessel from the batch vat. The processing vessel is temperature controlled and automatically compensates for temperature changes caused by incoming and outgoing wax. Con-tainers are automatically or manually loaded onto the accumulating table. They are automatically advanced to the crimping/wick insertion station. The motorized wick unwinder feeds waxed wick to the crimper/inserter. A wick straightening device assures that the waxed wick does not have any bends in it caused by being wound on reels. The wick is centered and hot glued in the container. The wick is held during fill to assure that it remains straight throughout the candle.

The OMP Slurry System is available in production outputs to meet all candle-making requirements. From manually-activated units to completely auto-matic single-tank systems with production rates as high as 3,000 pieces/hour. Multi-systems have been installed with rates up to 12,000 pieces/hour. The OMP maxi tea-light system produces 22,000 pieces/hour. Slurry systems and installations can be config-ured in rotary or linear lay-outs. OMP will build to your requirements.

Production Rates

How Does the Slurry System Work?

Slurry

Systems

Since

1995

Maxi Tea-Lights 22,000 pcs/hr

Wicking and Filling Areas

Maxi Tea-Light Line 22,000 pcs/hr

Multi-System Installation 12,000 pcs/hr

QUALITY PRODUCT The OMP slurry system produces a consistent product with a perfectly centered and se-cured wick. Product quality and safety as well as produc-tion efficiency were priorities in the development of the system. Production temperatures are controlled through-out the system and sensors control all candle compo-nents. Candles coming off the system are guaranteed to have a tabbed wick that is always centered, secure, and straight throughout the length of the candle. Tempera-ture and level sensors assure that quality is always con-sistent.

VERSATILITY Dispensing temperature and flow rate are of the utmost importance in the slurry process. By regulating these two variables, a variety of looks and textures can be achieved. Rustic, mottled looks can be produced as well as creamy looks.

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WAX SAVINGS With the slurry process, all types of petroleum and non-petroleum based waxes can be processed. The slurry process is an excellent system for soy and high-oil content waxes. Material savings are not only limited to the cost of the grade of wax used. Through temperature regulation, the weight of the fill can be reduced while maintaining the same volume as a hot-fill. This means less wax to fill the container, with the same burn time as a hot-fill product.

LABOR SAVINGS The OMP Slurry System requires no personnel for wick insertion or down-line wick straightening. The system automatically inserts and secures the wick. Grippers hold the wick during fill to assure that it remains perfectly centered and straight. The slurry fill process requires personnel only to feed glassware into the system and to unload finished product. Plastic con-tainers can be fed automatically, further reducing labor requirements.

SPACE SAVINGS Space is an issue in any manufacturing scenario. Hot-fill systems require long lengths of conveyor for product cooling. The slurry sys-tem does not require cooling conveyors. Containers are filled with wax dis-pensed at temperatures below melt point, reducing cooling time and allowing for product to be handled immediately.

Quality and Versatility

Calculate the Savings !

Installations

in

Europe

South America

USA

Wicks are held by clamps during fill.

Parafinas, ceras, estearinas, soya, palma, animal, son trasformadas por el sistema a un estado semi-solidas y son mantenidas cerca al punto de

fusión. Los vasos (contenedores) son automáticamente empabillados y lle-nados por el sistema. La materia prima tiene una consistencia de pasta, re-

duciendo el tiempo de enfriamento a pocos minutos.

BENEFICIOS DEL SISTEMA DE LLENADO EN PASTA :

⇒ MENOS MATERIA PRIMA El sistema de llenado en pasta, maneja a bajas temperaturas

la materia prima bajando el costo en los materiales.

⇒ MENOS ESPACIO Transportadores de banda no son requeridos para su enfriamiento.

⇒ MENOS TRABAJO El sistema arma, centra y asegura el pabilo.

El pabilo es sujetado por unas pinzas, en todo el proceso. No se necesita personal para centrar y enderezar el pabilo.

Un excelente sistema para trabajar la soya, palma y parafinas con alto porcentaje de aceite.

Sistema de llenado en pasta Instaladas en Europa, Sud America y USA

JBN Design

North America Factory-Authorized Service

Sistemas de

llenado en

pasta desde

1995

Más de 3.000 pzas/hr automáticamente empabiladas y llenadas listas para empacarse.

Of f ic ine Meccaniche Pont ida sr l via convento, 226 Pontida (BG) Italy 22030

www.omp.it info@omp.it

Tel. 035-795.054 Fax 035-795.013

USA 800-383-9708 / 631-754-6372 sales@jbndesign.com

Multi-Station Filling

Vaciando por abajo del punto de fusión reduce el tiempo de enfriamiento.

El producto sale de la linea en minutos.

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