PRODUCTION OF NAIL POLISH REMOVER & NAIL

GLUE REMOVER
Posted on September 15, 2011by udomma
INTRODUCTION: The nail paint (polish) and glue removers are a
combination of strong but safe solvents for the purpose of removing nail
paints, polish, hardener and other nail coatings. It comes in clear to
amber or other colours. Some are perfumed.

SCOPE OF USAGE: As economic and social life improve, more people get more
conscious
of their body make ups. Most adult women use and reuse nail decorations and as
such use nail
paint removers along with these decorators. It is estimated that over 40% of the
female adult
population in Nigeria use nail coatings and coating removers. This puts the market at
the
disposal of the few manufacturers of the products in Nigeria.

RAW MATERIALS REQUIREMENT

The needed raw materials are:

1. Acetone or M.E.K as active ingredient

2. Ethyl Acetate as alternative to (a) above
3. Buthyl Acetate as for glue remover
4. Buthyl Acetate as alternative to (c) above
5. Glycerine as gloss agent
6. Waterr as filler for low grades.
7. Colourant (oil basetype), optional
8. Perfume (oil base type), optonal.

All these inputs are readily available in our local chemical shops even at retail.

EQUIPMENTS & TOOLS REQIREMENT

Due to the strong nature of the needed raw materials, all containers for processing
these products should be stainless steel or plastic tanks. Galvanized steel may be used
as a cheap alternative as last choice.

The equipment include:

a. Low speed mixer of about 200 300rpm. (manual or motorized)

b. Strong tanks
c. Measuring Device (cylinder, scale, etc.)
d. Filling unit (manual or automated)
e. Labeling device (manual or automated)
f. Personal protective gadgets (P.P.G)
g. Laboratory testing instruments.
PACKAGING MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS

The products are best packed in plastic bottles with inner seal. These
bottles are neatly labeled and packed in cartons of corrugated board or
film laminates. Labels must carry brand names, manufacturer, location,
batch numbers, NAFDAC registration numbers (if any) and other
information that can help sell the products.

Glass and metal bottles are alternative packaging materials but they are
very expensive and bulky. Take the route of packaging that the market
will pay you more. Products must carry users precautions.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

1. Formulations:

1. Nail paint remover: 20 litres batch

a. Acetone 14litres
M.E.K. 5litres
Glycerine 1litre
Colour Q.S. (Optional)
Perfume Q.S. (Optional)
20 LITRES

b. Acetone 19 litres
Glycerine 1 litre
20 litres

c. M.E.K. or Ethyl Acetate 19litres

Glycerine 1 litre
20LITRES
NOTE: Colours and perfumes may be added in b and c as required.

d. Acetone 18litres Clean water 2 litres

20LITRES

Note: This can also be coloured and perfumed. It is the cheaper and the lowest grade
of nail polish remover in the market today.

II Nail Glue Remover (20 litres Batch)

a. Butyl Glycol 15litres

Butyl Acetate 5litres
20 LITRES
b. Ethyl Acetate 10litres
Butyl Acetate 10litres
20LITRES
c. Butyl Glycol or B. Acetate 15litres
M.E.K. 5litres
20LITRES

Note: All the formulations can be coloured and perfumed as desired (Q.S). Q.S.
Means sufficient quantity as required.
M.E.K. Means methylethylketone.

PRODUCTION METHOD: This is a simple mixing process. Measure out all the
materials needed in the formulation (except colour and perfume) and place in the
mixer and mix for about 10 15 minutes if batch is up to and above 100litres. For
batches below 100litres mixing can be ok within 5minutes. After the initial mixing,
add the colour and perfume then mix for another 2 3 minutes and test the product
and pack if ok.

QUALITY PARAMETERS

1. Product must clean nail and other domestic paints within 1 2 minutes of
application.
2. The product must dry off within 2 3minutes after usage.
3. The nail glue remover should dissolve the glue without damaging the artificial nail.
4. It should also clean nail paints.
5. Odours of both products should not be offensive.