1000L SUS316L Emulsion Lotion Mixing Tank with Steam Jacket and Pump

1000L SUS316L Emulsion Lotion Mixing Tank

This 1000 L mixing system is intended for manufacturers that need controlled blending, heating, and transfer of lotions, emulsions, creams, and other viscous liquid products. The steam jacket supplies indirect heat, while the pump supports transfer to the next process stage or a filling line. Final performance depends on the formulation, viscosity, batch size, and required mixing time.

Construction and Material Considerations

Product contact parts are specified in SUS316L stainless steel, a common choice for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, and chemical applications where corrosion resistance and cleanability matter. We normally review the product chemistry before confirming material compatibility. Welded areas should be continuously finished where hygiene requirements demand it, with internal polishing selected according to the cleaning process and surface-finish requirement. Seal material, shaft sealing, outlet design, and sanitary connections also require confirmation because solvents, fragrances, preservatives, and abrasive powders can affect service life.

Heating and Mixing Design

The steam jacket provides gradual, indirect heating and helps reduce localized hot spots around the product zone. Steam pressure, target temperature, heating time, insulation, and temperature sensor location must be defined during engineering. Agitator selection is driven by viscosity, solids content, shear sensitivity, and whether air entrainment is acceptable. A low-shear anchor, scraper arrangement, high-shear emulsifying head, or combined system may be considered. The motor, gearbox, and pump are sized after these process conditions are confirmed rather than selected from tank volume alone.

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

Common uses include body lotion, shampoo, liquid soap, creams, pharmaceutical suspensions, food sauces, and specialty chemical emulsions. Production teams should also review cleaning access, drainability, batch changeover time, and available steam and electrical utilities.

FAQ

Can the tank handle high viscosity? Yes, with the agitator, gearbox, and pump selected around the actual viscosity and temperature range.

Is the steam jacket suitable for every formula? It is useful for indirect heating, but jacket area and steam conditions must be checked against the required heat-up time.

What should be included in a quotation request? Provide batch volume, viscosity, density, ingredients, temperature range, shear requirements, cleaning method, transfer distance, utility conditions, and applicable sanitary standards. These details allow us to recommend a workable configuration instead of quoting a tank based only on capacity.