Soap is the traditional washing compound made from the saponification of oil fats and caustic alkali. Commercially, the fat is sourced from tallow, lard, palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, marine oil, etc. Although at present, palm oil and palm kernel oil for the local soap making in Nigeria are readily available, nearly all the alkali for soap making is imported.
Soaps are cleaning products that have become an essential part in our daily lives. Cleaning products play an essential role by safely and effectively removing dirts, germs and other contaminants, and thus promote a hygienic lifestyle. There are therefore, indispensable items as a daily requirement in homes, offices, schools, hospitals, restaurants etc
The product is in great demands in Nigeria. Considering the estimated national population of 165 million and per capita consumption of 30 tablets, the national demand for soap is estimated at 4,950 million tablets per annum.
The industry has developed both in the small scale and organized sector. Laundry soap production is usually done by small scale industries and 90% of the production of laundry soap is in the small-scale sector. Toilet soap is however dominated by the multinational units.
The industry has developed both in the small scale and organized sector. Laundry soap production is usually done by small scale industries and 90% of the production of laundry soap is in the small-scale sector. Toilet soap is however dominated by the multinational units.
The production process for laundry soap is discussed below
The required raw materials are weighed accurately according to the formulation. The mixed oils are taken in a pan and heated to approximately 70 degrees centigrade.
Caustic soda solution is added for saponification reaction. Soap is formed, builders like sodium silicate soap stone, talc, etc are added when the saponification is over.
Though mixing of the material is made colour all perfumes are added. Finally, the soap is transferred to rames at all levels to settle down. The wet soap is taken out of the frames, cut into bars, stamped and packed.
The major raw materials for laundry soap production are animal fat or vegetable fat, caustic soda, soda ash, sodium silicate, fragrances, colourant and so on. Soap reactor, Cutting machine, Shaping machine, Plodder, Stamping machine and moulders are some of the equipments required in the production of soap.
The market for soap in Nigeria is national. With a population of over 165 million people and an estimated national population growth rate of 5.7% per annum ,an average economic growth rate of 3.5% per annum in the past five {5} years, Nigeria has a large market for soap.
It is estimated that the national demand for laundry soap is 4,950 million tablets per annum.
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