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Liquid Shoe Polish Unit

This project involves the production of liquid shoe polish, a complex mixture using wax emulsions and polymers, designed to restore and shine leather footwear. The product is packaged in squeezable plastic bottles equipped with sponge applicators for easy application.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work4
Plant & Machinery15
Furniture & Fixtures2
Working Capital5
Total26

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.6
Term Loan18.9
Working Capital Loan4.5
Total26

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment5

Raw materials9

Manufacturing process

  1. Melt Carnauba and paraffin waxes in a reactor vessel.
  2. Add solvent naphtha and turpentine oil while stirring until thoroughly mixed.
  3. Incorporate stearic acid and oil-soluble dye under constant agitation.
  4. Prepare a secondary mixture of Triethanolamine and soft water in another vessel, adding Boricin and water-soluble dye.
  5. Combine the oil-based and water-based solutions, performing vigorous mechanical agitation for emulsification.
  6. Cool the mixture gradually while maintaining constant stirring until reaching room temperature.
  7. Transfer to a holding tank, fill into PVC bottles using a filling machine, and seal with a sponge-affixed rubber cork using a press machine.

From the project report

Liquid Shoe Polish Unit