Overview
This case study explores how a leading cosmetics manufacturer partnered with Quadro Liquids to improve the efficiency, quality, and consistency of their liquid foundation production. Traditional multi-shaft in-tank mixing created long batch cycles, pigment dispersion issues, air entrainment, and challenging cleanup. By implementing Quadro’s High Shear Mixing technology and the Ytron® ZC Powder Disperser, the manufacturer achieved faster processing, cleaner incorporation of powders, and reliable high‑viscosity emulsification.
Challenges
- Difficult incorporation of gums and polymers without forming agglomerates or “fisheyes.”
- Inconsistent pigment dispersion during recirculation.
- Long batch times and heavy mixer workload.
- Air entrainment and dusting during powder addition.
- Cross‑batch contamination risks and complex cleaning.
Solutions
The manufacturer adopted Quadro’s ZC3 Inline Powder Disperser, designed for rapid solids incorporation and high‑viscosity processing. Key components of the solution included dual PD pumps, automated powder‑in‑hopper detection, preset operating controls, and PID backpressure management. These technologies enabled smooth, single‑pass emulsification and fine pigment dispersion with minimal manual intervention.
Results
- 80% reduction in batch time
- Cleaner production with no dusting
- Improved pigment dispersion
- Clean-in-place friendly
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