Concrete
Concrete
Processing protocol
Two steps
Equipments required
STEP I – SOLVENT TREATMENT:
Flowers are soaked in Food Grade Hexane (Having Boiling point of 70oC).
Mixing Hexane 2 litres / kg of flowers for 30 minutes
Rotate the container slowly for 20 minutes in the rotary type of extractor.
Perfume substance along with wax and pigments dissolved in Hexane.
STEP II – EVAPORATION:
Perfume laden solvent is led into the evaporator
Evaporation at a constant temperature of 75oC
Vapour of the solvent condemned into liquid for recycling
Liquid (Perfume, wax & pigments) is distilled in a vacuum distillation unit for complete removal of solvent in the still
Floral concrete settled in the still in the form of molten wax
Cooled and Stored in glass (or) aluminum containers
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Last modified: Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:42 AM