Petroleum Jelly
This project involves the manufacturing of white petroleum jelly, which is widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for lotions, ointments, and creams. The process involves blending and emulsifying paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, and white oil in a jacketed reaction vessel.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 3 |
| Plant & Machinery | 9.9 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.43 |
| Working Capital | 11.18 |
| Total | 25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.5 |
| Term Loan | 12.45 |
| Working Capital Loan | 10.06 |
| Total | 25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Cylindrical Aluminum jacketed Reaction VesselBuy on Amazon ↗
- Aluminum Storage VesselsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Motor and StirrerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control equipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials3
- Paraffin waxBuy on Amazon ↗
- Microcrystalline WaxBuy on Amazon ↗
- White OilBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Weigh ingredients according to the required formulation.
- Place paraffin wax into the jacketed reaction vessel and apply heat.
- Add microcrystalline wax and melt both waxes while stirring continuously at 120-130 degrees Celsius.
- Add liquid paraffin slowly while maintaining constant temperature and high-speed stirring (150-200 rpm) to form an emulsion.
- Cool the final mass and perform quality testing.
- Pack the finished product in suitable containers.
Market
There is a strong market potential for high-quality white petroleum jelly due to the growing pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries in India, specifically for applications in wound care, skin protection, and various topical formulations.
From the project report
