The Challenge
A leading vitamin and mineral premix facility in China was battling constant production bottlenecks. Hygroscopic ingredients would absorb ambient moisture, leading to "Rat-holing" in dosing hoppers and severe bridging in the discharge system. Manual hammering on the bins was required multiple times per shift, causing both physical damage to equipment and dangerous downtime.
The Solution
The facility integrated Silfeed HC-100 into their high-risk premix formulations at a 0.5% - 1.5% inclusion rate. HC-100's hydrophobic surface prevented the formation of liquid bridges between particles, acting as a molecular lubricant that maintained consistent gravity-fed flow even in humid conditions.
Quantified Impact
The results were immediate: manual intervention (hammering) was reduced to zero. Total plant OEE increased by 12% due to the elimination of unscheduled flow-related stops. The precision of micro-dosing also improved significantly, ensuring every batch met tight nutritional specifications.