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  Posted by GoldenFish on January 9, 2023 at 9:28 pm

  Question about the physics of a liquid and not so much the chemistry. 
  we have a thin spray that when we run it on our production line after 2-3 hours of continuous running it “jams” the filler and we have to replace the filling equipment.  I don’t feel a texture difference (gums, grit, particles, etc).  I was wondering is it possible the liquid to “expand” or slight heat to cause the clogging of the equipment.?  

  GoldenFish replied 1 year, 11 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  ketchito

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  January 10, 2023 at 3:38 am

  @GoldenFish What I’ve seen clogging parts of filling equipment are remains of structuring agents (like fatty alcohols) that were not properly emulsified.

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  GoldenFish

  Member

  January 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

  Thanks! this doesn’t have any fatty alcohols in it.  I was thinking along the same line where there is something not completely dissolved.  I have also thought of back pressure of sorts.

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  ozgirl

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  January 11, 2023 at 2:03 am

  Where in the filling machine is it “jamming”? It could be that your product is drying out (losing water or solvent) during filling and gradually depositing inside the filling machine?

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  GoldenFish

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  January 11, 2023 at 4:45 pm

  @ozgirl-that is actually a good point!  we have a 4 head filler and it is jamming in the cylinoids or “drum” that fills up with product and pushed out.

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