From the laboratory to the production line, Sanmei New Materials' first pilot line for fluorine-containing surfactants has been successfully put into operation

On September 18, 2022, the first pilot production line of fluorine-containing surfactants of Fujian Sanmei New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. was successfully put into operation, marking the company's successful completion of a key leap from laboratory research and development to industrial production. It has officially entered the stage of small-batch and stable supply, providing a solid guarantee for the subsequent large-scale production line construction, market expansion and customer delivery.

Pilot production is the core link connecting laboratories and industrialization, undertaking multiple functions such as process validation, capacity ramp-up, quality stabilization, cost optimization, equipment matching, and safety and environmental protection verification. Sanmei attaches great importance to the construction of the pilot production platform. In accordance with the principle of "high standards, strict control, and replicability";, it has completed the design of the pilot production line, equipment selection, installation and commissioning, process solidification, safety training and emergency drills to ensure the stable, safe and environmentally friendly operation of the production line.

The pilot production line that has been put into operation this time focuses on the company's first batch of high-end fluorine-containing surfactant products that have been standardized. It adopts an automated control, sealed reaction, efficient heat exchange and tail gas treatment system, making the production process safer, more environmentally friendly and more stable. The production line can achieve small-batch flexible production, quickly respond to customers' sample submission, small-batch trial use, and customized blending demands, and help customers quickly complete formula verification, application testing, and batch introduction.

After the pilot line was put into operation, through continuous and stable operation verification, all key indicators such as batch consistency, purity, appearance, solubility, surface tension and compatibility of the products met the standards, maintaining a high degree of consistency with laboratory samples and satisfying the requirements for batch use by customers. The company has simultaneously established a complete pilot production management, quality control, raw material acceptance, process inspection, finished product inspection, and warehousing and logistics system to ensure that every batch of products is traceable, verifiable, and reliable.

Relying on the pilot production line, Sanmei has initiated sample delivery and small-scale supply to several key customers, covering fields such as coatings and inks, electronics, cleaning, plastics, agricultural films, and stone materials. Customer feedback shows that the pilot-scale products have stable performance and no significant difference in usage effect from imported products. They can directly replace imports, and the security of the supply chain and the guarantee of delivery time have been significantly enhanced.

The pilot production stage not only verifies the product process but also optimizes production costs, production efficiency and the three-waste treatment plan, providing reliable data and experience for the subsequent large-scale production line construction. Based on the results of the pilot test, the company further optimized the reaction path, increased the conversion rate, reduced energy consumption and raw material consumption, laying a foundation for future high-quality, low-cost and large-scale production.

At the commissioning ceremony, the company's responsible person stated: "The commissioning of the pilot line is an important milestone in the development history of Sanmei." We have proved with our actions that Sanmei can not only develop good products but also stably produce them. In the future, we will take pilot-scale production as the foundation, accelerate the construction of intelligent and large-scale production lines, continuously enhance delivery capabilities, and meet the demands of more customers and larger-scale markets.

The R&D director stated: "The pilot production line provides us with a real industrial environment, which is conducive to continuously optimizing product performance, enhancing application adaptability, and developing customized products." We will combine customer feedback and quickly iterate and upgrade to make the product more in line with market demands.

With the stable operation of the pilot line, Sanmei New Materials has officially entered the fast lane of industrialization development. The company will serve customers with more efficient responses, more stable quality and more professional technical support, accelerate the process of domestic substitution, and strive to become a reliable supplier in the domestic high-end fluorine-containing surfactant field.