Manufacturing
ACE-MGS10
ACE-MGS 10 · magnesium stearate, technical grade
Levels deep
1
Straight to bought materials
Standard batch
3,000 kg
Standard yield 98.1% · Rev 5
Bought materials
3
3 direct lines
Standard cost
$4.09/kg
Material $2.64 plus conversion $1.45
Explosion ties to the formulation
The tree
Quantities are per tonne of ACE-MGS10 and compound down the levels.
| Component | kg per tonne | Cost /kg | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearic acid, triple pressed, vegetable | 806 | $2.48 | $2.00 |
| Magnesium oxide, light, technical | 182 | $3.28 | $0.60 |
| Precipitated silica, anti-caking | 12 | $3.46 | $0.04 |
| Bought material at the bottom of every branch | 1,000 | $2.64/kg | |
| Material cost of ACE-MGS10 | $2.64/kg |
A made line carries no extended cost of its own, because its cost is the sum of the lines beneath it.
Routing
12 hours over the standard batch
- 10 · RX-03 4.3 hAqueous precipitation, metathesisReaction Vessel 3 (aqueous precipitation)
- 20 · DR-01 4 hSpray dry to <1.5% moistureSpray Dryer
- 30 · MC-01 2.2 hMicronise and classify the fine fractionMicronising Mill
- 40 · PK-01 1.1 hPack to 500 kg FIBC / 20 kg sackPacking Line (20 kg sacks & 500 kg FIBC)
Where ACE-MGS10 is used
Nothing else is made from it. It is sold as it is.
Collapsed to what has to be bought
The same bill with the levels taken out.