AMENDMENT : JANUARY 4,1999

VINYLESTER & EPOXY COMPOUNDING

PROJECT IN THAILAND YEAR 2000

BUSINESS SUBMITTAL

PRODUCT : VINYLESTER & EPOXY COMPOUNDS

PROCESS SEQUENCE

( 6 STAGES SYSTEM )

1)        SCOPE

This processs specification cover the method and control for production and formulation of Vinylester and Epoxy compounds  in Thailand.

2) PROCESSING

Stage	No.1	No.2	No.3	No.4	No.5	No.6
	Batch-recipe preparatiion	Pre-mix (Lab)	Sand-Mill (Lab)	Pre-mix(Production)	Sand-Mill (Production)	Packaging
Time	–	5-10 Minute	2-8 Minute	Continueous process		–

3) DESCRIPTION

STAGE NO.1 : BATCH-RECIPE PREPARATION

Raw materials and Chemicals :-

• Fillers
• Dry pigment
• Surfactant & Dispersant
• Vinylester or Epoxy resins
• Defoamer
• Filler loading
• Additives & Auxillaries etc.

Note :

1. Calculate weight of each composition from the formula which is required to prepare.
2. Surfactant must be used in accordance with the specification of pigment ( suitable for Anionic or Non-ionic surfactants).

STAGE NO.2 : LABORATORY PRE-MIXING

Apparatus –

1. Fine scale ( 1 KG scale )
2. Mixing disperser ordinaru motor ½ H.P,weight 50 Kgs.
3. Plastic mixing tub ( 1 liter )

Mixing time – 5 –10 minutes or until the recipe is unitary.

STAGE NO.3 : LABORATORY PIGMENT GRINDING

Apparatus –

1. Sand-mill (opened type) ordinary motor ½ H.P,weight 30 Kgs.
2. 150 mesh sieve for separating grinding media (glass beads)

Production capacity – 1 gallon per batch
Grinding time – 2-3 minutes (upon the kind of pigment)
Testing and control –    

% solid by weght : 30-70%,

% pigment by weight 20-60%,

Viscosity : 50-100 KU,

PH : 9-10, Density : 8- 15 lbs per gallon

Packaging : 8 oz. Each (sample)

STAGE NO.4 : PRE-MIXING (PRODUCTION)

Apparatus  –

1. Coarse scale (50 Kgs. Scale)
2. Mixing disperser ,Non-explosive motor : 10 H.P (main),adjust upward-downward by hydraulic system,variable speed : 300-1,200 R.P.M,Motor of hydraulic oil pump : 3 H.P,Blade : 250 mm.
3. Stainless mixing tank (200 liter)

Mixing time – Mix the  dispersion until it is unitary and take on the mixer all the time while  dispersion is pumped into sand mill.

STAGE NO.5 : SAND-MILL GRINDING (PRODUCTION)

Apparatus –

1. Sand mill (opened type) , Motor of main (Non-explosive motor ) : 3 H.P, Motor pump : ½ H.P
2. Coarse scale ( 50  )
3. Vibrafiltor ,Vibration sieve no. 150 mesh, Motor of main : ½ H.P, Motor of pump : 1 H.P, Diameter of sifting disk : 24 inchs

Production capacity – 80 gallon/8 hours/day
Grinding time – continueous process system
Testing and control- same as stage No.3
Packaging – 5 gallons pail each

4) PACKAGING AND DELIVERY

Apparatus –

1. Coarse scale (50 Kgs.)
2. Tank upset machine( Hydraulic for tank lifting)
3. Vehicle for delivery products to customers

Packaging – 5 gallons pail each for the product.            or             8 ounces each for sample
Production – Produce according  to the purchasing orders

Delivery – 2-4 days after the receipt of order

5)  FLOW-CHART OF PROCESSING

6)   PRIMARY INVESTMENT

4.        FIXED COSTS

Description                                                                                                                                                   Unit price

Apparatus :

1. Fine scale (1 kg)
2. Coarse scale (50 kgs)
3. Mixing disperser (lab)
4. Mixing disperser (production)
5. Sand mill (lab)
6. Sand mill (production)
7. Vibrafilter(150 mesh sieve)
8. Tank upset machine
9. Plastic mixing tub (lab)
10. Stainless mixing tank (production)
11. Glass beads(diameter 1.5-2.0  mm.X 10 Kgs.)

Testing instruments :

1. Viscosmometer in Krebb Unit
2. Very fine scale (2 decimals)
3. Cylinder 50 cc.(plastic)
4. Cylinder 100 cc.(plastic)
5. Bicker 1,000 cc.(plastic X 2pcs.)
6. Lismus test paper X 1 roll
7. Sieve no.150 mesh

Packages :

1. Plastic bottles (8 oz.) X 12 dozens
2. Plastic pails (5 gallons) X 24 pcs.
3. VARIABLE COSTS

Raw materials and chemicals :

1. Pigments – Organic  pigments , Inorganic pigments
2. Fillers – Calcium Carbonate, Quartz, Fume Silica, Barite, Silica Sand and Flake Glass etc.
3. Surfactants – Anionic surfactant, Non-ionic surfactant
4. Defoamer, Anti-pinhole
5. Additives – Filler loading,Styrene/Acrylic co-polymer, levelling agent, dispersing agent ,UV stabilizer and Solution Wax etc.
6. Auxillaries

Note  : the above-mentioed cost  have not included :-

• Production cost
• Delivery vihecle
• Man power

7)     WHAT BENEFITS  WILL BE GOT

1. Will produce compounds in Thailand by  using the local technical  know-how  ,in order to set for  an initial marketing base  .
2. Will pay Loyalty fee to an actual total sales volume.
3. The frist Loyalty fee shall be paid within 1 year after the licensee is made and the project has already completed.
4. Will continue pay Loyalty fee to every 6 months (twice a year) after selling the first lot of local-made products.
5. For each product received licensee, will maintain product names and send all records pertaining to sales, customers, marketing information for every quarter.
6. Can sell Vinylester , Epoxy and Additives to make compounds in Thailand.
7. Will have an additional base in Thailand to make-up a bigger marketing  project base in the future.

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