Dry Distemper
The project involves setting up a manufacturing unit for producing dry distemper, a water-based powdered paint widely used for interior and exterior wall finishes. The facility utilizes raw materials like chalk, lime, resins, fillers, and pigments processed through specialized grinding and mixing machinery.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 14 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 4.44 |
| Total | 24.44 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.44 |
| Term Loan | 18 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4 |
| Total | 24.44 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Ball MillBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for grinding solid raw materials
- Dry Powder mixerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for mixing dry ingredients and fillers
- Slurry mixerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for mixing ground materials into slurry
- Dehydrator/Evaporating TowerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for evaporating and processing the mixture
Raw materials4
- Chalk/LimeBuy on Amazon ↗
Base and body material for the distemper paint
- ResinsBuy on Amazon ↗
Vehicle and binder component
- FillerBuy on Amazon ↗
Inert filler and extender
- PigmentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Powdered mineral colors for pigmentation
Manufacturing process
- Procure required raw materials from the market.
- Grind solid raw materials using a ball mill.
- Pour the ground material into a slurry mixer for mixing.
- Pass the mixture through a dehydrator or evaporating tower.
- Add fillers to the mixture using a dry powder mixer.
- Pack the final dry distemper product into packets for sale.
Market
Distemper is a cheaper, water-based paint option staying good for over 5 years. It has low VOC content and allows moisture to escape from walls, making it popular for residential and commercial walls.
From the project report
