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StoryIKA® Laboratory Reactor
An ideal solution for research laboratories!
ITC partners with IKA to enhance its’ personal care portfolio
THE CUSTOMERA multi-business conglomerate which has a diversified presence in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), Hotels, Paperboards and Packaging, Agri-Business and Information Technology
ITC is one of India’s foremost private sector companies
with a market capitalization of over $33 billion (US)and a turnover of $7 billion (US). ITC is rated as one of
the world’s best company by Asia’s “Fab 50” and theworld’s most reputable company by Forbes magazine. It
is also among India’s most respected companies by Business World. It is rapidly gaining market share even in its’nascent businesses of packaged foods & confectionery,branded apparel, personal care and stationery.
ITC has been using our very own IKA laboratory reactors
for research and development in the production of cosmetics and personal care for six years. ITC has placed immense faith in our product line for optimizing, mixing andhomogenization on a laboratory scale. Our laboratory
reactors are used in the manufacture of lotions, creams,
surfactants, serums and semi-solid formats.

THE CHALLENGE
To achieve higher efficiency and productivity!
During the process of mixing and homogenization, controlling parameters such as temperature under vacuum
conditions was one of the challenges faced by ITC. In
addition, discovering the right equipment with all thenecessary features available in a single unit, such as
those for mixing, homogenizing and dispersing, was adaunting task as well. This is where our laboratory reactors came to the rescue; IKA engineers demonstrated
the versatility and functionality of the laboratory reactor(LR 2.ST Package 3) which helped ITC to customize
their needs and analyze their applications on a laboratory scale.

Dr. Mahesh Burshe, Lead Scientist (R&D) from ITC has quoted that,“IKA laboratory reactors are the most suitable and reliable laboratory device that assists us in developing thethought process for the future full-scale and commercialization of our products. It is of great importance to us todesign and develop new products across different rheological spectrums.”

THE ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE- The system combines features typically requiredfor the cosmetic production such as:· Stirring / mixing and dispersing / homogenization· Temperature measurement and vacuum control
along with pH measurement· Heating and cooling through double walled reactor vessel- Scale-up products available from pilot to production for the same application- Sealing materials (FFPM) resist solvents and temperatures for applications up to 230 oC-M ixing of solids such as calcium carbonate, talc
and titanium oxide into liquid polymers- Documentation and control throughlabworldsoft® software- Integrated safety shutdown-B etter stability and productivity-R educed breakdown and response timeTHE SOLUTION
Better quality with reduced breakdown andresponse time!
IKA laboratory reactors greatly improved the quality of thematerial, which has drastically reduced the breakdown andresponse time of the final product. With its’ state-of-the-art
German Technology, this lab reactor has proved to be anideal device in their research and development efforts forvarious personal care products. The reactor, with all its’ advanced features and high efficiency, is the mainstay during
the processing of samples throughout the production cycle.
The reactor can handle batch volume of samples startingfrom 500 ml up to 2000 ml (800 ml when using the disperser T 25 digital) with a working temperature of 230 oC. Inaddition, the unit is easily upgradable due to a wide rangeof accessories that are specifically designed for use in chemical reactions. It is these options which ultimately enhance
the quality of the final product.

CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Longevity, Quality and Durability!
Dr. Burshe states, “We have been using IKA laboratory reactors for more than six years now and have not faced
any problems thus far”. This statement proves the efficacy
and efficiency of our instrument during the transition fromlaboratory to production scale. ITC is currently using four
laboratory reactors in the testing and production of soap
and cosmetics samples for their personal care division. We
are collaborating extensively with ITC in this area of mixing
and homogenizing. IKA laboratory reactors are helping ITC
save time and resources while providing greater flexibility
during the production process.

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