Today, wet wipes are in great demand, as they are used almost everywhere: in medicine, in everyday life, for caring for electronics and for other purposes. They can be of different types. If you decide to open your own workshop for the manufacture of such accessories, you need to choose the right equipment for the production of wet wipes.
The advantages of this material
So, such napkins are small sheets of matter that are packed in different types of containers (plastic cans or soft packaging of a small size). They are impregnated with a special solution, which may contain components of various plants. These products have certain advantages:
- low cost;
- compact sizes;
- the possibility of use in different areas of life (for example, wet wipes for optics or caring for newborns);
- various impregnation, which contains extracts of medicinal plants.
What are napkins made of?
Before choosing equipment for the production of wet wipes, you must first purchase the necessary materials. You need packaging material that is able to seal tightly, that is, it should not allow air to pass through. For the napkins themselves, a non-woven material of small thickness is required.
You will also need a special lotion for soaking napkins. It is its composition that determines what the product can be used for. Sanitary napkins are very common and are used by almost every person.
Varieties of material for the presented product
Different types of napkins are made from different raw materials.
- Thermal bond. Its basis is propylene staple fibers, which are fastened by shafts. Very often this material is used as technical textiles. Most often it is used for sanitary pad manufacturing for women, as a top coat. As for our topic, the cheapest flavored wet hand wipes are made from the thermal bond.
- Spanbond. This material consists of long polyester or propylene yarns. It is very soft and more durable.
- Spanlace. This material is high quality. Most of all wet wipes are made from it, especially those that are used to remove makeup and treat delicate baby skin.
- Airlade. This material has high strength and softness. They are used to clean household appliances and electronics, as they are not scratched and carefully remove dust.
Basic packaging requirements
So, before choosing equipment for the production of wet wipes, you also need to take care of how they will be stored. Naturally, the packaging should be beautiful in appearance, because this indicator very much affects the volume of sales of these products.
Since the period of use of napkins is often 24 months, they should not lose moisture. This is the second main task of any packaging. In addition, wipes should not be soiled. Another material from which the packaging will be made should be easy to handle.
A laminate treated laminate is best suited for this purpose. It is made from polyethylene, polypropylene and lavsan.
Necessary equipment
Now, in fact, we will figure out what kind of equipment is needed for the operation of a small workshop.If you decide to create a small factory, then you will need a small machine for the production of wet wipes, as well as packing them in 1 piece in a four-seam sachet package. For an expanded workshop, a fully automated line is needed, which not only manufactures, but also packs items of 10, 15, 20 pieces. in a three-seam flow-pack with valve.
Multifunctional machines for the production of wet wipes should perform the following operations: folding and cutting the material, impregnating it with a special lotion using dispensers, as well as folding into packaging. In addition, such devices can pack liquid products, so you will have the opportunity to simultaneously produce other hygiene products (soap, shampoos).
Buying such equipment is necessary only at certified certified points where the equipment of well-known manufacturers with a good reputation is sold. The price of a wet wipe machine is about $ 25,000 and more. Naturally, it all depends on the functionality and performance of the equipment. The higher these numbers, the more products you can make.
The simplest machine is capable of producing about 120 packs per hour. The equipment pays for you in about 6 months.
Production technology
In principle, this process is not complicated. To begin with, a roll with non-woven and packaging material is installed on a special machine that facilitates feeding. At the same time, a certain pattern is applied to the laminated strip, which is developed by designers.
It should be noted that the packaging and tissue material enters the machine at the same time. That is, the first forms a kind of sleeve. It is in it that the non-woven tissue material is laid. Naturally, at the same stage the products are impregnated.
For this, water with lotion is used, which can have a different effect: antibacterial, disinfectant, moisturizing. You can make such a composition for moisturizing yourself or order it from other manufacturers.
Next, the sleeve moves to the soldering apparatus, which connects the edges of the package from all sides and simultaneously cuts it into pieces. That is, a well-heated knife easily cuts the sleeve and fastens its edges.
Next, the finished packs are folded into packages and stored. In principle, these are all the features of the choice of equipment and the manufacture of these hygienic accessories. Therefore, develop a detailed business plan and start your own business.
