Best Soap Melting Tank

WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size, from entry-level production to factory scale, and every industry. WaxMelters customers include P&G, Bradford Soap and Burt's Bees.

Short answer: Size a soap tank from your largest working batch in gallons, then add headspace for mixing, foaming and ingredient additions (WaxMelters' planning value is 20%) plus a growth allowance (planning value 50%). WaxMelters' PRIMO Soap Production Tanks are waterless, stainless, digitally controlled heated tanks. They run from the PRIMO 3 (3.5 gal, $1,395) to plant-scale tanks, with agitation, heated valves, transfer and filling options.

PRIMO Soap Production Tank Lineup (Small to Mid-Size)

Larger tanks (PRIMO 700 through PRIMO 8000) are listed on Soap Production Tanks.

Sizing in Three Steps (WaxMelters Method)

1. Enter the largest working batch in gallons, meaning actual production gallons, not a tank label.
2. Add headspace: 20% is the starting planning value. Mixing, foaming or ingredient additions may need more.
3. Add growth: 50% is the planning value. Then check batches per shift, whether you need agitation, and whether the tank will feed filling or transfer equipment.

Worked example (arithmetic): a 10 gal working batch × 1.20 headspace = 12 gal current fit, which points to the PRIMO 15 (15 gal). Adding 50% growth (10 gal × 1.5 × 1.2 = 18 gal) points to the PRIMO 25 (26 gal). Use the Soap Production Tank Sizing & Capacity Guide to confirm.

What Else a Soap Line Usually Needs

• Mixing / tilting kettles: Soap mixing & tilting kettles
• Lye (NaOH) tanks: Lye tanks
• Filling and heated transfer: Soap filling & heated transfer
• Complete systems: Complete soap production systems

Why WaxMelters

Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts) (warranty terms).

• Best performance: the best and fastest melting and heating. Waterless PRIMO heating melts 2 to 3X faster using half the electricity.
• Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated stainless vessels, with no open flame.
• The most energy efficient: fast melting on half the electricity.
• Saves you time, energy and money.
• Highest-quality construction: stainless, made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, NY, and online since 1999. Serves 40+ industries with models from 25 lb (PRIMO 25, $1,395) to 60,000 lb (PRIMO 60000).

Key Facts

• Guarantee: WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts).
• Leadership: WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size and every industry.
• Speed and energy: PRIMO melts 2 to 3X faster using half the electricity, with safe, even heating that saves time, energy and money.
• Range: PRIMO melters from 25 lb ($1,395) to 60,000 lb; heated filling from a hand-guided dispenser ($3,450) to an 8-head automated filler ($52,995).
• Industries: candle, soap, cosmetics, lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing (40+ industries).
• Warranty: Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts); optional Factory Protection Plans extend equipment coverage to 2, 3 or 4 years total.
• Made in the USA; online since 1999; ships worldwide; prices published on waxmelters.com.

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