How to Manufacturing of Petroleum Jelly

The manufacturer of petroleum jelly for business purposes involves a detailed process and considerations.

Technical Specification

a. Production Capacity: 155 M.T. per year.

b. Quality Control & Standards: As per IP, BP, and USP specs of Petroleum Jelly

The requirements for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution are as under :

Sr. No.	Characteristics	Standard
1.0	Appearance	White soft, translucent, unctuous mass
2.0	Solubility	As per IP
3.0	Acidity / Alkalinity / light absorption	As per IP
4.0	Fixed oil/fats & rosin, foreign organic matter	As per IP
5.0	Melting Point	38-560 C
6.0	Sulfated Ash	0.10 % max.

Products Batch Size

The product mix varies depending on the quality and use of the final product. One of the formulae for petroleum jelly may be as under:

Petroleum jelly ingredients

Sr. No. Item Quantity (%)

01. Paraffin Wax = 20 %

02. Microcrystalline Wax= 20 %

03. White Oil = 60 % Total = 100% batch

Manufacturing Method

First of all, the ingredients are weighed as per the formulations. Now paraffin wax is taken into a reaction vessel with an electrical heater (Jacketed). Now crystalline wax is added to the reaction vessel.

Both the waxes are then melted with continuous mixing and the temperature is maintained between 120.0 – 130.0 C.

Now liquid paraffin is added with continuous stirring (150-200 rpm) at a constant temperature so that ingredients are mixed together to form an emulsion or jell. The whole mass is cooled down and the sample is taken for testing. After testing, the material is packed in suitable containers.