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Toothpaste production process: toothpaste filling packaging production process

The filling process refers to filling the paste into the toothpaste tube through the filling machine, adjusting the filling volume (net content), sealing temperature and pressure, sealing and trimming height, machine speed, etc., and randomly checking the toothpaste weight and sealing quality production process.

After filling, the toothpaste packaging process is completed by automatic boxing, shrink film heat sealing, boxing, etc. During the packaging process, it is necessary to pay attention to the consistency between the toothpaste and the color box, to prevent empty tubes, empty boxes, etc., and to adjust the temperature and machine speed for heat shrinkage.

After the packaging is completed, they are stacked according to the variety and production team. After passing the inspection, they are stored in the warehouse.

How toothpaste is filled in tube?

The “toothpaste” is processed (blended) sometimes in a two step method depending on formula (gel or paste) in stainless steel tanks. The open tubes are oriented in a tube filling operation that can use a rotary (carousel) or in line filler then (sometimes)gravity fed or with nozzles that dispense the paste. The tops are then crimped (sealed) and the full tubes move toward the packaging section and either hand placed or auto-packaged according to specified quantity.

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A. Overview of toothpaste filling packaging production process

(1) Process flow

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(2) Process parameters

(1) The temperature in the production area is ≥10°C

(2) The sameness of filling and packaging: the models and specifications of the paste, composite hose, a box, and corrugated carton are consistent.

(3) Filling measurement error: the net content of toothpaste is less than 100g, the specified weight is ±1g; the net content of toothpaste is more than 100g, the specified weight is ±1.5g. The average deviation of the net content cannot be negative.

(3) Operation preparation

(1) Correctly wear labor protection products to ensure safe production.

(2) Check the production handover records and deal with abnormal situations in time.

(3) Check the operating environment and tools to ensure compliance with hygiene requirements.

(4) Check the equipment and measuring instruments to ensure that they meet the requirements for use.

(5) Check the water and electricity to ensure that they meet the requirements for use.

(6) Familiar with production plan and production process documents.

(4) Get the hose

(1) Check the type, specification and quantity of hoses on the production line, and go to the warehouse to handle relevant material picking procedures according to the production volume on duty.

(2) When receiving hoses at the warehouse, carefully check the variety, specification, quantity, and quality of the hoses received, and deal with abnormal situations in time.

(3) When handling the hose, handle it with care to prevent it from falling over.

(4) Sign for receipt of goods with each production line, and stack them neatly according to the specified location.

(5) The turnover box must be kept clean, and the empty box should be transported away in time.

(5) Receive a package, shrink film and large box

(1) Check the types, specifications, and quantities of a package, shrink film, and large box on the production line, and go to the warehouse to handle relevant material picking procedures according to the production volume on the shift.

(2) When picking up packaging materials at the warehouse, carefully check the variety, specification, quantity, and quality of the packaging materials received, and deal with abnormal situations in a timely manner.

(3) Sign for receipt of goods with each production line, and stack them neatly according to the specified location.

(6) Filling operation

(1) Before starting the machine, the operator must carefully check whether the paste in the hopper meets the requirements, whether the hoses are stacked neatly as required, and whether the date of the steel seal on the tail meets the requirements. Then calibrate the balance and add weighing weights according to the specifications.

(2) The maintenance worker must carefully check the equipment before starting the machine, and refuel the oil holes and all moving parts, and start the machine after the test run is normal.

(3) The operator arranges the hoses according to the speed of the machine, and at the same time checks the quality of the hoses. If unqualified hoses are found, they should be picked out in time and stored in a designated location.

(4) When blocking the car, you must also pay attention to check whether the light is accurate, whether the tail seal is firm, whether the steel stamp is clear and accurate, and whether there is paste on the tube body. If a problem is found, it should be stopped in time to find out the cause and troubleshoot.

(5) The net content of toothpaste should be checked every 10 minutes, and if any problem is found, it should be stopped and adjusted in time, and then turned on when it is normal.

(7) Packaging operation

1. Automatically set a box

(1) Before boxing, check whether the specification of a box meets the requirements, and deal with abnormal situations in time.

(2) The car operator puts a box on the automatic rack in time to keep the box unloaded evenly. At the same time, carefully checks the condition of the box, and picks out the empty box, deformed toothpaste and a box due to improper alignment in time. .

(3) If it is difficult to open a box automatically, stop the machine immediately, open a box manually and put it on the automatic rack for use.

2. Set a box by hand

1) Before boxing, check whether the specifications of a box meet the requirements, and deal with abnormal situations in time.

2) Handle the boxes with care. If any problematic toothpaste and a box are found, they should be sorted out in time and stored in a centralized manner.

3) Concentrate on the box, and it is strictly forbidden to put the empty tube into a box, and it is strictly forbidden to take off the tongue.

3. Shrink film

(1) Put a set of toothpaste in a box, stack it neatly according to the specified quantity, and keep the pattern consistent, then put on the shrink film, straighten it and send it to the heat shrinking machine.

(2) Check the quality of the shrink film. For the shrink film with problems, it should be sorted out in time and stored in a centralized manner.

(3) Check whether the medium-packed toothpaste sent out by the heat shrinking machine is smooth and wrinkled. If any problem is found, stop the machine in time to find out the cause and eliminate the fault.

(4) The temperature of the heat shrinking machine oven is controlled according to the requirements of the instructions and the quality of the toothpaste in the middle packaging.

4. Packing

(1) Before packing, check whether the variety and specifications of the large box are consistent with the toothpaste, and deal with the abnormal situation in time.

(2) Handle with care, keep the number according to the standard, and place the product certificate according to the regulations. Large boxes with problems found should be sorted out in time and stored in a centralized manner.

(3) The sealing should be firm and tidy, the glue should be even, the seal should be straightened and flattened, and the production batch number should be marked on the large box.

5, storage

⑴The storage should be handled with care, and it is strictly forbidden to shake or drop.

(1) According to the variety and specification, they should be stacked neatly according to the regulations, and the height should not exceed 2. 2m.

(2) After the warehousing is completed, after checking that there is no error, make relevant records.

(8) Safety requirements

(1) When the equipment breaks down, it must be shut down to troubleshoot.

(2) When the equipment is overhauled, the switch of the control cabinet must be marked to prevent accidental opening.

(9) Finishing work

(1) After the production of the filling and packaging process is completed, the production handover record should be filled in time, the environment should be cleaned and sanitated, the doors, windows, water and electricity should be closed, and the bell mouth should be covered.

(2) Make good records of the collection, use and storage of packaging materials, and keep raw and auxiliary materials hygienic and equipment clean.

(3) After the production ends every weekend, the hopper of the filling machine must be shoveled clean and the hopper cover cleaned.

(4) When changing varieties, the hopper of the filling machine must be shoveled clean, and the toothpaste in the pipeline must be cleaned.

2. Quality control of toothpaste filling and packaging production process

(1) Quality inspection of filling process

(1) Net content

The net content of toothpaste is less than 100g, the specified weight is ±lg; the net content of toothpaste is more than 100g, the specified weight is ±1.5g, and the average deviation of the net content cannot be negative.

(2) Seal strength

Squeeze out the paste in the sample, fill the test hose with 0.2~0.3MPa air, and keep it for 30s without breaking (refer to 

You can use a simple method, put the toothpaste on a flat table, and squeeze the toothpaste with your palm. If there is no air leakage at the end, it means that the seal is firm and meets the requirements.

(3) Appearance of toothpaste

The pattern is correct, the tube body is clean, the cap fits tightly, and the end seal is neat and firm.

(2) Packaging process quality inspection

1. Packing quality

(1) The variety and specifications of a box are consistent with the toothpaste it contains.

(2) The empty tube is put into a box.

(3) No deformation toothpaste packed in a box.

⑷A box without a tongue.

(5) —The appearance of the support box is clean and smooth.

2. Mantle quality

(1) A box is stacked according to the specified quantity.

(2) Keep a box with a neat and consistent pattern.

(3) No wrinkle, breakage and other bad phenomena after shrinkage.

3. Packing quality

(1) The specifications of the large box are consistent with the toothpaste.

(2) There are no missing numbers according to the standard.

(3) Place the product certificate in accordance with the regulations.

(4) The box is sealed firmly and neatly, the glue is uniform, and the seal is straightened and flattened.

(5) There is a production batch number on the large box.

(6) The appearance of the large box is kept clean.

(7) Palletize according to the regulations, the height shall not exceed 2.2m, and shall not be stacked randomly.

(3) Problems that should be paid attention to in the production of filling and packaging

(1) When changing varieties, storage tanks, pipes, hoppers, nozzles and filling machine pistons must be cleaned, dried, and disinfected (spray or wipe with 75% alcohol) to ensure that there is no residual paste and water; top pipes And the joint paste is taken out to be processed.

(2) During the production process, the cup and nozzle must be cleaned in time to keep the toothpaste tube clean.

(3) The hopper of the filling machine should be covered to prevent foreign matter from entering and the surface of the paste from drying out; the paste in the hopper must be cleaned in time.

(4) Avoid emptying the paste in tank C and the hopper. When the paste in tank C remains to 1/2 of the bottom part of the cone, stop filling or switch to another storage tank. When changing the variety, the remaining paste at the bottom of the tank must not be filled into toothpaste, and it must be taken out to be processed.

(5) There must be a special person on the production line responsible for the net content and appearance quality of the toothpaste, regularly extract the toothpaste from the machine head, weigh it, check the quality of the end seal, and make a record.

(6) Detect waste toothpaste in a timely manner, such as misplaced pattern, skewed end seal, weak end seal, dropped cap, unclean tube body, defective printing tube, etc.

(7) The heat-shrinkable film shrinks tightly (the toothpaste does not loosen), is relatively flat and complete, and there is no large wrinkle on the front; avoid toothpaste boxes

friction.

(8) The pattern of the toothpaste tube should be in the same direction as that of the color box when packing; the mouth of the toothpaste must be placed downwards when packing.

(9) Make production and quality records, including the specification, production quantity and batch number, quality status (net content, sealing strength, appearance, etc.) of the toothpaste produced on duty, as well as the batch number and quality (relative density, consistency) of the paste used , the batch number of the tube; the batch number of the toothpaste packaged, the color box used, the heat shrinkable film (roll film or film), the carton, etc.

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