Cosmetic Packaging Application (Hair Care, Nail Care, Skin Care, Make-Up) & Packaging Machinery (Filling, Unscrambler, Sealing, Conveyor).

Cosmetics,as we all know are skin-care products used to amplify the physical appearance of the human body,as in fair glow of the skin,eye-brows,eye-lashes,nails,lip-glows..etc.These cosmetics are made from chemical compounds derived from natural sources or they are synthetic.

Types 

           Setting Spray : to keep presence of applied makeup intact for a long periods of time.

           Nail polish : used to color the fingernails and toenails.

         Eyebrow pencils, creams, waxes, gels and powders are used to color and define the brows.

          Eyeliner : used to amplify and elongate the size of the eye.

         Mascara : used to darken, lengthen, thicken, or draw attention to the eyelashes.

          Concealer : makeup used to cover any imperfections of the skin.

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Skin-care routines

                             Cleansers are generally applied to wet skin over the face and sometimes also the neck, avoiding the eyes and lips.

                              Face masks are treatments applied to the skin for a period of time, then removed. Typically, they are applied to a dry, cleansed face, avoiding the eyes and lips.

                               Exfoliants are products that help slough off dry, dead skin cells to improve the skin's appearance. This is achieved either by using acids or other chemicals to loosen old skin cells, or abrasive substances to physically scrub them off.

                                Toners are used after cleansing the skin to freshen it up and remove any traces of cleanser, mask or makeup, as well to help restore the skin's natural pH. They are usually applied to a cotton pad and wiped over the skin, but can also be sprayed onto the skin from a spray bottle.

The cosmetics packaging & packaging machinery market is intertwined with the developments in the overall cosmetic industry. Demand for creative and innovative cosmetic packaging is driving the cosmetic machinery market. The packaging is the first factor to attract the customer towards the product. Creative packaging attracts more customers, and also increases the shelf life of the product. The packaging type and raw material used for packaging is based on the type of cosmetic to be packed.

The global market value was $23,532.00 million in 2012 and is projected to reach $32,384.25 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2013.

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Hydraulic fracturing , a natural resource extractor!

Hydraulic fracturing (in industrial sector) is the process of extracting oil and gas from the ground(mining area).This non-traditional process came into picture in 1947 by Floyd Ferris & J.B. Clark(Stanolind Oil and Gas Corporation).

Process Of Hydraulic Fracturing 
                                   
             1-With a desired depth in consideration, a well is drilled vertically , which is then turned ninety degrees and continued horizontally for several thousand feet into the shale with a view to contain the trapped natural gas.

             2- Mixture containing  water, sand, and various chemicals is injected into the well at high pressure in order to create little cracks in the shale(rock) through which the gas can escape. 

             3- The cracks developed through the pressure yeilds out the natural gas and is drawn back up the well to the surface, where it is processed, refined.

             4-The flowback or the waste water returns to the surface after completion of the process.This water is contained in steel tanks until it can be stored long-term by deep injection in oil and gas waste wells. 

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Applications 

•  To measure stress in the ground.
• To incite rock to cave in minning.
• For heat extraction to produce electricity in enhanced geothermal systems.
• As a means of enhancing waste remediation processes, usually hydrocarbon waste or spills  
• To dispose of waste by injection into deep rock formations.

Market Research 

           The fracking fluid market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% over the next five years to reach $20 billion by 2018. The global fracking chemicals market was estimated to be 1,700 KT in 2012

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Flame retardants - The Fire Extinguishing Chemicals!!

Plastics,textiles,surface finishes and coatings contains added chemical compounds as FLAME RETARDANTS that hinder,suppress, or bog down the production of flames to prevent the spread of fire.These are materials with large non-inflammable effect such as halogen, phosphorus, nitrogen containing compound, and hydroxide metallic compound, etc.Classified as Organohalogen compounds-organochlorines,organobromines,polymericbrominated;Organophosphoruscompounds,organophosphates,phosphonates,phosphinates,tris(2,3dibromopropyl)phosphate,chlorinated organophosphates.

APPLICATIONS-

• Electrical and electronics(wires and cables).
• Building and constructions(floors and walls).
• Automobile and transportation's(car bonnet and mudguard).
• Plastics and rubbers. 
• Home appliances                                                                     

  

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Retardation Process :

              -Thermal shielding : Spreading of flame over materials can be stopped by creating a thermal insulation barrier between the burning and unburned parts. Intumescent additives are often employed; their role is to turn the polymer into a char, which separates the flame from the material and slows the heat transfer to the unburned fuel.

               

                 -Dilution of gas phase : Inert gases produced by thermal degradation of some materials act as diluents of the combustible gases, lowering their partial pressures and the partial pressure of oxygen, and slowing the reaction rate.

                  -Gas phase radical quenching : Chlorinated and brominated materials undergo thermal degradation and release hydrogen chloride and hydrogen bromide or if used in the presence of a synergist like antimony trioxide antimony halides.

Market Trend And Forecast-

In terms of revenue, Flame Retardant Chemicals Market was estimated at $4,792.5 million in 2011 and is further expected to reach $7,131.9 million in 2017 by growing at a CAGR of 6.9% through 2012 to 2017.

Global Flame Retardant Chemicals Market Share, By Geography, 2011

  

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Aerogel, a solid air!!

Derived from a gel, Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with a gas.The final product is a solid material with low thermal conductivity and extremely low density, as known as frozen smoke.Its translucent in nature and the  light scatters in the material.

Formation-Liquid component is extracted from gel by applying supercritical drying to obtain aerogels, allowing the liquid to be slowly dried off without causing the solid matrix in the gel to collapse from capillary action.

Properties-

• Low dielectric constant.
• Low sound speed.
• Low refractive index.
• Low thermal conductivity.
• Low mean free path of diffusion.
• High specific surface area.

Types-

• Silica aerogel.
• Carbon aerogel.
• Alumina aerogel.
• Seagel.
• Chalogel.

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Applications-

• In radiation detection.
• Thin films in high-speed,integrated digital and microwave circuitry.
• Absorbs kinetic energy.
• Fire-retardant Packing Materials.
• Waste Gas Capture before emission to atmosphere.
• Sound Insulator.
• Crucible material for microgravity solidification research.
• Active and Passive Components in Optical Sensors.

Trend And Market Forecast-

Global aerogel production was worth $115.7 million in 2011. This value is expected to increase from $174.6 million in 2012 to $1,379.6 million in 2017 at a CAGR of 51.2%. North America is expected to continue to lead the global aerogel market in the next five years

Aerogel Production, by Geography, 2011 ($million)

 

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Engineering Plastics Over Traditional Materials

Plastic is a moldable synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids.They are organic polymers of high molecular mass with inclusion of other substances.With better mechanical and thermal properties than usually used commodity plastics ,Engineering plastics are produced in lower quantities,more expensive and tend to be used for smaller objects or low-volume applications such as mechanical parts, rather than for bulk and high-volume ends like containers and packaging.

Properties-

• Water absorption.
• UV resistance.
• Flammability.
• Dimensional stability.
• Chemical resistance.
• Abrasion resistance.
• Impact strength.

Engineering Plastics-

• Polyetheretherketone.
• Polyetherketone.
• Nylon 6.
• Nylon 6-6.
• Polyamides.
• Polyimides.
• Polyoxymethylene plastic.

       

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Applications-

                        Medical technology: various injection mouldings for connecting and distributor elements used in parts for drip feeding, injections, various household appliances; Electrotechnical accessories, high-frequency technology, coil cores, aerial supports, lenses for ultrasound applications.

                        POM with its broad type diversity is an engineering plastic for wide-ranging universal applications in many different branches of industry, also as a substitute for metal. Comprehensive use for sliding applications, excellent de sign solutions with snap fastenings, sliding parts such as bearing bushes, rollers, slide rails, electrical insulating parts, components with contact to water, various fixture components with sliding function, scratch proof high-gloss exposed parts, wide range of components in the food, pharmaceutical and drinking water industries and in medical technology.

Global Engineering Plastics Market Share, By Geography, 2011

 

The global Engineering Plastics market, in terms of revenue, was estimated to be worth $45,232.2 million in 2011 and is expected to reach $76,823.4 million by 2017, growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2012 to 2017. 

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