This paraffin wax pastillator production line continuously pelletizes meltable materials such as paraffin and rosin into adjustable 4-8 mm hemispherical pellets. The process integrates melting, temperature-controlled transfer, and cooling/solidification with circulating water for reliable, scalable output. It suits applications like fragrance beads, paraffin pellets, investment casting wax, depilatory wax, and more.
Applicable Materials and Use Cases
- Materials: Paraffin, rosin, resins, RD, and any material that can melt within 50-250°C and solidify after cooling.
- Applications: Fragrance beads (scent carriers), paraffin pellets, casting wax, depilatory wax in hemispherical form.
- Color addition: Add pigment/masterbatch during the mixing tank stage per customer formula.
Wax Granulation Line Configuration and Process Flow
Standard configuration: Mixing tank (melting) — material pump — thermal oil heater (temperature holding) — pastillator — water pump — water tank (spray cooling) — chiller (circulating cooling)
Process notes:
- Mixing tank: Heat raw materials to flowable state and homogenize (add color, fragrance as needed).
- Thermal oil heater and insulated piping: Maintain material temperature to prevent solidification during transfer.
- Paraffin wax pastillator head: Drips molten material onto the cooling section to rapidly form hemispherical pellets.
- Water pump/tank/chiller: Spray cooling with temperature-controlled circulation; a chiller significantly improves cooling efficiency and throughput.
Key Process Controls and Adjustable Parameters
- Pellet size (approx. 4-8 mm): Adjust by material feed rate and pastillator head height.
- Shape: Hemispherical for easy packaging, storage, and stable downstream use.
- Cooling method: Standard water cooling; adding a chiller enhances cooling and increases capacity.
- Product density: Determined by the customer’s raw material properties; the machine does not change inherent material density.
Models and Capacity Range (Paraffin reference)
- SL-W40: 400 mm width, ~7 m length; 50-100 kg/h paraffin
- SL-W60: 600 mm width, ~12 m length; 150-200 kg/h paraffin
- SL-W100: 1000 mm (1 m) width, ~14 m length; 300-350 kg/h paraffin
- SL-W120: 1200 mm (1.2 m) width, ~15 m length; ~400 kg/h paraffin
- SL-W150: 1500 mm (1.5 m) width, ~23 m length; ~600 kg/h paraffin Additional notes:
- Product shape: Hemispherical; mold aperture approx. 1.8-2.2 mm; pellet size adjustable (about 4-8 mm).
- Resin and RD materials can reach higher outputs (up to 800-1200 kg/h depending on model).
- Motor power range: approx. 3-5.5 kW main + 1.5 kW auxiliary (varies by model).
- Power supply: 110/220/380 V (per local standard), commonly 380 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase for industrial use.
- Water pump (user-supplied): 0.3-0.4 MPa, 15-30 m³/h according to model and cooling length.
Paraffin Wax Pastillator Equipment and Operating Essentials
- Temperature fit: Works with 50-250°C materials; thermal oil system keeps piping and head at set temperature to prevent solidification.
- Cooling design: Spray plus recirculating water; chiller maintains low water temperature for continuous forming.
- Ease of use: Pellet size controlled via feed rate and head height; intuitive operation; easy cleaning and maintenance.
- Maintenance tip: Replace thermal oil every 6-12 months depending on usage and oil quality.
FAQ of The Wax Pastillator
How to adjust pellet size?
Tune the feed rate and the height of the pastillator head to achieve about 4-8 mm.
What about product density?
Density depends on your material and formulation; the machine does not alter inherent density.
Is a chiller mandatory?
Water cooling alone is possible, but a chiller improves cooling stability and increases throughput.
Can I add color or fragrance?
Yes. Add in the mixing tank stage and homogenize before pelletizing.
Only for paraffin?
Not limited to paraffin. Any material that melts at 50-250°C and solidifies on cooling is suitable (e.g., paraffin, rosin, certain resins, RD).
Selection and Integration Advice
- Choose paraffin wax pastillator width and line length based on daily/shift capacity targets, material heat sensitivity, and cooling water conditions.
- For hot environments or higher throughput, configure a chiller and higher-flow pump.
- Match thermal oil grade to your melting temperature for stable transfer and head temperature.
- Expandability: Options for parallel tanks, inline filtration, automatic dosing, and other customizations.
Conclusion
This paraffin wax pastillator line standardizes melting, temperature control, and cooling into a continuous process, compatible with a wide range of 50-250°C meltable materials. It offers controllable pellet size, stable forming, and a clear, efficient workflow. For model selection, cooling capacity matching, or material suitability tests, contact us for a tailored configuration and trial plan based on your capacity targets, utilities, and material characteristics.
