Air Freshener Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the manufacturing of aerosol spray air fresheners used to mask unpleasant odors and sanitize air in homes, offices, hotels, and hospitals. The unit processes liquid formulations and packages them into pressurized propellant cans.
- 12 jobs
- 15 KW power
- ₹21.56L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 14.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 5.56 |
| Total | 21.56 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.16 |
| Term Loan | 14.4 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5 |
| Total | 21.56 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material De-ionized waterBuy on Amazon ↗
Base solvent treated via DM plant
- Raw Material Isopropyl AlcoholBuy on Amazon ↗
Solvent for fragrance formulation
- Raw Material FragranceBuy on Amazon ↗
Aroma compounds for scent
- Raw Material ColorsBuy on Amazon ↗
Visual coloring agents
- Raw Material SurfactantBuy on Amazon ↗
Emulsifying agent
- Raw Material PreservativesBuy on Amazon ↗
Shelf life extenders
- Raw Material Spray bottlesBuy on Amazon ↗
Containers for packaging
- Raw Material Valves and NozzlesBuy on Amazon ↗
Dispensing components
- Machinery Stainless Steel Mixing TanksBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipped with agitator for compounding liquid mix
- Machinery Aerosol filling machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Semi-automatic or automatic liquid and propellant filling system
- Machinery Water DM PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
Demineralized water purification system
- Machinery Water bath heatersBuy on Amazon ↗
Hot water tank for leak-testing pressurized cans
- Machinery High pressure air blowersBuy on Amazon ↗
Drying equipment for post-bath cans
Manufacturing process
- Compounding and mixing raw materials including alcohol, water, surfactants, and fragrance in large stainless-steel tanks.
- Quality control testing of the liquid formulation batch in the laboratory.
- Feeding and cleaning empty aerosol cans using compressed air jets on the conveyor line.
- Filling the cans with the liquid mixture using piston filling heads on a carousel.
- Inserting valves, adding propellant, and crimping the cans to seal them.
- Passing the filled and sealed cans through a hot water bath heater to check for leaks and test structural integrity.
- Drying the cans with high-pressure air blowers, adding actuator buttons, overcaps, and labels.
- Boxing the finished aerosol cans into cartons and stacking them on pallets for distribution.
Market
Air fresheners are widely demanded across residential, commercial, and industrial segments including households, hotels, hospitals, and automobiles, with aerosol sprays remaining the most popular format.