Water-Soluble WD-40 Lubricant Valve for Simplified Recycling and Reduced Environmental Footprint.

Water-Soluble WD-40 Lubricant Valve for Simplified Recycling and Reduced Environmental Footprint.

Product Description:
Address the end-of-life cycle of the product with our innovative Water-Soluble Valve. The outer body of this valve is manufactured from a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer that is strong and durable when dry but completely dissolves when submerged in hot water. Once a canister is empty and the residual pressure is released, the entire canister can be placed in a hot water bath. The valve dissolves away, leaving a simple hole in the canister. This fully depressurizes the can and removes the mixed-material valve, making the metal canister much easier and more profitable to recycle. This groundbreaking design tackles the long-standing waste issue of aerosol packaging head-on, supporting corporate sustainability goals and offering an environmentally responsible choice for consumers and businesses alike.

Bullet Points:

• Valve body dissolves completely in hot water, leaving a harmless solution.

• Simplifies recycling by cleanly separating the valve from the metal canister.

• Fully depressurizes empty cans, making them safer for disposal and recycling.

• Provides a reliable seal and spray pattern for the functional life of the product.

• Represents a significant step towards a circular economy for aerosol products.

Specific Application Scenario: A company with a strong zero-landfill policy collects empty cans, places them in a heated wash station where the valves dissolve, and then sends the clean, valve-free steel cans directly to a recycler.

Factory Production Floor: Manufacturing must occur in a humidity-controlled environment to prevent the valves from absorbing moisture from the air before packaging. They are packaged with desiccant packets.

Packing and Transportation: Packaged in sealed, moisture-proof bags with desiccant. Shipped in boxes with clear "Keep Dry" labeling and disposal instructions.

FAQ:

1. Q: Will the valve dissolve if it gets wet in the rain or from washing?
   A: It requires sustained immersion in hot water (typically above 140°F / 60°C) to dissolve. A brief splash of cold water will not affect its integrity.

2. Q: What is the dissolved solution?
   A: The PVA polymer dissolves into a non-toxic, biodegradable solution that is safe for disposal down the drain in most municipal systems.

3. Q: How do I perform the dissolution process?
   A: Simply remove the straw, ensure the can is empty, and submerge the valve end in a container of hot tap water for 5-10 minutes. The valve will disappear.

4. Q: Is the performance as good as a standard valve?
   A: Yes, it is designed to provide a perfect seal and consistent spray pattern that is indistinguishable from a standard valve during the product's useable life.

5. Q: Why is this better than just throwing the whole can away?
   A: It allows for pure steel stream recycling, which is more efficient and valuable. It also ensures the can is non-pressurized, reducing hazards at recycling facilities.

Future industry manufacturing complex spans an area of nearly 7,000 square meters. It incorporates six high-speed aerosol valve production lines and more than 30 special valve production lines.

Each year, Future industry aerosol can produce up to one billion aerosol valves. Our main products are air freshener aerosol valve, insecticide spray aerosol valve, butane gas aerosol valve, carburetor cleaner aerosol valve, ribbon spray aerosol valve, snow spray aerosol valve,paint spray aerosol valve, fluid spray aerosol valve, portable stove gas aerosol valve, 360 degree aerosol valve, powder spray aerosol vave. Also we have expanded the export market of aerosol metering valves, aerosol caps and aerosol cans.We have also built five standardized workshops to conduct different operations in order to meet the requirements of various customers to ensure we always meet production demands and timelines.

Production of the valve mounting cups is carried out in this workshop. We use a high-speed automatic stamping machine to transform high-quality steel plates into valve mounting cups. Due to the high degree of its automation, this equipment can help to reduce labor costs and increase production efficiency significantly.

In addition, we utilize an efficient machine that can automatically press an outer rubber ring into a valve mounting cup in order to provide superior sealing performance in the process of final assembly.

This workshop contains over 20 injection molding machines and three injection molding lines. Among them, our injection molding machines are used to produce a variety of accessories such as valve stems, valve chambers, actuators, and spray caps, etc.

Due to efficient automation, we require a very small number of staff to run these more than 20 injection molders. During the production process, our quality control inspectors are responsible for sampling and testing every batch of accessories. Additionally, our injection molding line has the capability to produce various sizes of dip tubes in automatic mode.

This workshop is used to assemble all kinds of accessories. It is equipped with automated assembly equipment to greatly increase production efficiency and provide our customers with enhanced profits.

After assembly is completed, our valves will be automatically counted and packed. We are proud to say we are one of the few companies in the industry that possess advanced abilities in product research and development. Every new product needs an innovative mold. For this reason we utilize high-precision wire cutting machines and machine tools that can form our molds into exquisite shapes.

We possess a wide range of technical production and R & D expertise

Whatever your industry related need may be, just ask, we can provide the solution.