- Food Industry
- Margarine and Butter Production:
- Drum flakers are used to convert liquid or semi – liquid margarine and butter into flake form. The uniform flaking helps in easy spreading on bread and other food items. For example, in a bakery, flaked margarine can be added directly to the dough during the mixing process, ensuring an even distribution of fat and better texture of the final product.
- Chocolate and Confectionery:
- In the production of chocolate flakes for toppings or for use in confectionery products like chocolate – covered nuts. The drum flaker can produce thin and uniform chocolate flakes. These flakes can be used to decorate cakes, ice creams, or be incorporated into the fillings of chocolates to add a unique texture.
- Margarine and Butter Production:
- Chemical Industry
- Wax Processing:
- Paraffin wax and other specialty waxes are often flaked using drum flakers. The flaked wax is easier to handle and package. In the candle – making industry, flaked wax can be fed directly into the candle – making molds or melting pots. It also finds applications in the coating industry, where flaked wax is used to provide a protective or water – repellent coating on various surfaces.
- Resin Production:
- Some resins, after being synthesized in a molten state, are flaked for ease of storage and transportation. The flaked resin can be further processed, such as in the production of composites. For example, in the manufacturing of fiberglass – reinforced plastics, flaked resin can be mixed with fibers more evenly than in its bulk form.
- Wax Processing:
- Soap and Detergent Industry
- Soap Flaking:
- To produce soap flakes for use in laundry or personal care products. The flaked soap has a larger surface area compared to solid bars, which allows for better dissolution in water. This is beneficial in both hand – washing and machine – washing applications. The uniform flaking also ensures consistent cleaning performance.
- Soap Flaking:
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Drug Formulation:
- Some pharmaceutical ingredients that are in a semi – molten or viscous state can be flaked. These flakes can then be used in the formulation of tablets, capsules, or other dosage forms. The flaking process can help in controlling the particle size and shape, which is important for the drug’s bioavailability and release characteristics.
- Drug Formulation: