FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI

P.M.B 1526, OWERRI, IMO STATE.

A TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT’S INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

DONE AT
GOBIS PAINT

NO 9, TERAZON, EUBEDA ROAD LAGOS

WRITTEN BY
ANUDU CHIMEZIE PAUL

20182131503

SUBMITTED TO

DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(SEET).

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

AWARD OF BACHELOR DEGREE (B.TECH) IN POLYMER AND
TEXTILE ENGINEERING

SEPTEMBER, 2023

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 DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to my parents for their immeasurable support which plays a vital

role to my studies and career development.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am indebted to God the father, son and the holy spirit for their protection and grace to

complete this course, also my gratitude and respect goes to my supervisor, for his extra

ordinary measures of patience as well as his expected guidance, who encouraged and

guided me through my course of study, also my sincere thanks go to the department of

Polymer and Textile Engineering; the lecturers and students of the department.

Also worthy of mentioning are my unflagging parents for their humble and caring

treatment towards my career development and my boss in person of Jibrin Ibrahim for

their excellent noble performance and support as a result of high intention, sincere effort

and knowledge impacted on me during the course of my SIWES.

Finally, I would like to recognise the special assistance of my family members whose

assistance plays a vital role to my studies and to my friends too numerous to mention

who have contributed to this success both morally and spiritually; I say thank you.

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 ABSTRACT

Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is an effective avenue organized

to expose students to the realities of the work environment in Nigeria and the world at

large. It helps to broaden the student’s knowledge in their chosen professions so as to

achieve the much needed technological advancement for the nation. To give an account

of the activities carried out during the scheme, the trainee submits a technical report

stating, in details all the knowledge and experience gained. This report gives a detailed

explanation of all the activities carried out by the trainee. At the end of it all, conclusions

are drawn, and reports are made on how these activities carried out have trained the mind

of the trainee in their fields.

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Table of Contents
DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ 1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................................. 3
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 7
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 OVERVIEW OF SIWES .................................................................................................. 7
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES ................................................................................................ 8
1.3 IMPORTANCE OF SIWES .............................................................................................. 8
1.4 ROLES OF BODIES INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SIWES
PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................................... 9
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT .................................................................................................. 9
THE SUPERVISING AGENCIES (NUC, NBTE AND NCCE) ......................................... 10
THE INSTITUTIONS........................................................................................................... 11
THE EMPLOYERS .............................................................................................................. 12
THE STUDENTS ................................................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 14
COMPANY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 14
2.1 HISTORY ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 VISION AND MISSION OF THE COMPANY ............................................................ 15
2.3 FOCUS OF GOBI’S PAINT........................................................................................... 15
2.4 MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF SALES (DECORATIVE) DEPARTMENT ....................... 16
CHAPTER THREE....................................................................................................................... 18
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................... 18
3.1 DEFINITION OF PAINT ............................................................................................... 18
3.2 CONTENTS OF PAINT ................................................................................................. 18
3.3 TYPES OF PAINTS ....................................................................................................... 19
3.4 PARAMETERS TO CATEGORIZE PAINT ................................................................. 20
3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS OF GOBI’S PAINTS ..................................................................... 20
CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 22
DESCRIPTION, EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS.................................................................... 22
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONAL UNITS IN THE FACTORY ............................. 22

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 4.2 EQUIPMENTS AND MACHINES USED IN PAINT FACTORY ............................... 23
4.3 PROCESS INVOLVED IN PAINT PRODUCTION ..................................................... 28
4.3.1 PRODUCTION OF 2OO LITERS OF WHITE SCREEDING PAINT ................... 28
4.3.3 PRODUCTION OF 200 LITERS OF CREAM EMULSION PAINT ........................ 29
4.3.4 PRODUCTION OF 200 LITERS OF BROWN SMOOTH TEX-COAT PAINT....... 30
CHAPTER FIVE.......................................................................................................................... 31
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION ........................................................................ 31
5.1 RECOMMENDATION .................................................................................................. 31
5.2 CONCLUDING STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 31
REFERENCE ........................................................................................................................ 32

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW OF SIWES

In the earlier stage of science and technology education in Nigeria, students were

graduating from their respective institution without any technical knowledge or working

experience. It was in this view that students undergoing science and technology related

courses were mandated for students in different institution in the view of widening their

horizons so as to enable them have technical knowledge or working experience before

graduating from their various institutions.

The student industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by the

industrial Training Fund in (ITF) 1973 to enable students of tertiary institution have basic

technical knowledge of industrial works base on their course of study before the

completion of their program in their respective institutions. The scheme was designed to

expose students to industrial environment and enable them develop occupational

competencies so that they can readily contribute their quota to national economic and

technological development after graduation.

The major background behind the embankment of students in SIWES was to

expose them to the industrial environment and enable them develop occupational

competencies so that they can readily contribute their quota to national economic and

technological development after graduation. The major benefit accruing to students who

participate conscientiously in Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) are

the skills and competencies they acquire. The relevant production skills remain a part of

the recipients of industrial training as life-long assets which cannot be taken away from

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them. This is because the knowledge and skills acquired through training are internalized

and become relevant when required to perform jobs or functions.

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

The Industrial Training Fund’s policy Document No. 1 of 1973 which established SIWES

outlined the objectives of the scheme. The objectives are to:

I. Provide an avenue for students in higher institutions of higher learning to acquire

industrial skills and experiences during their courses of study.

II. Prepare students for industrial work situations that they are likely to meet after

graduation.

III. Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and

machinery that may not be available in their institutions.

IV. Make the transition from school to the world of work easier and enhance students’

contact for later job placements.

V. Provide students with the opportunities to apply their educational knowledge in

real work situations, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.

VI. Enlist and strengthen employers’ involvement in the entire educational process

through SIWES

1.3 IMPORTANCE OF SIWES

I. It provides students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in

real life situations.

II. It exposes students to more practical work methods and techniques.

III. It strengthens links between the employers, universities and industrial training
fund

(ITF)

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 IV. It also prepares the students for the labor market after graduation.

1.4 ROLES OF BODIES INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SIWES

PROGRAMME

The Federal Government, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), the Supervising Agencies

– National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education

(NBTE), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Employers of Labour

and Institutions have specific roles assigned to them in the management of the SIWES

Programme. The roles are as follows: -

Federal Government
I. To provide adequate funds to the Industrial Training Fund through the Federal

Ministry of Industries for the Scheme.

II. To make it mandatory for all Ministries, companies and Parastatals to offer places

for the attachment of students in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 47

of 1971 as amended in 1990. The Industrial Training Fund (ITF)

The Fund is to:

I. Formulate policies and guidelines on SIWES for distribution to all the SIWES

participating bodies, institutions and companies involved in the scheme.

II. Regularly organize orientation programmes for students prior to their

attachment,

III. Receive and process Master and Placement Lists from the Institution and

Supervising Agencies, i.e. (NUC, NBTE, NCCE);

IV. Disburse Supervisory and Students allowances

V. Organize biennial SIWES National Conference and Annual SIWES Review

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 Meeting;

VI. Provide insurance cover for students on attachment;

VII. Provide logistics and materials necessary for effective administration of the

scheme, such documents as – ITF Form 8, ITF Form 8A the SPE 1and SIP A

forms.

VIII. Ensure the visitation (tours) of ITF officers to the Supervising Agencies,
Institutions,

Employers and students on attachment.

IX. Vet and process students’ logbooks and ITF form 8.

The supervising agencies (NUC, NBTE AND NCCE)

These Agencies are to:

I. Ensure the establishment and accreditation of SIWES Units in institutions under

their jurisdiction;

II. Direct for the appointment of full-time SIWES coordinators

III. Ensure adequate funding of the SIWES units in all the institutions.

IV. Vet and approve master and placement lists of students from participating

institutions and forward same to the ITF;

V. Develop, monitor and review job-specifications in collaboration with the

institutions towards the maintenance of National Minimum Academic Standard

for all the programmes approved for SIWES

VI. Liaise with ITF and participate in the biennial SIWES National Conference and

other relevant SIWES seminars, conferences and workshops.

VII. Continuously monitor and review the job specifications of all the courses

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VIII. Research into the development of SIWES in line with advances in technological

development;

IX. Regularly review courses qualified for SIWES in collaboration with other

bodies; Liaise with the ITF, to ensure the implementation of all Federal

Government policies on the scheme.

The institutions
The Institutions are to:

I. Establish SIWES coordinating Units with a Separate Account, adequately staffed

and funded to ensure effective operation of the Scheme.

II. Appoint SIWES coordinators, and supporting staff.

III. Prepare and submit six copies of Master Lists not later than 31st March and six

copies of Placement lists not later than 31st May of each SIWES year to the ITF.

All submissions must be made through the Supervising Agencies. However, two

advanced copies should be sent to the ITF.

IV. Apply job-specifications as prepared for all the accredited courses and award

appropriate credit units in accordance with Federal Government minimum

academic standard guidelines; Identify placement opportunities for students’

attachment with Employers;

V. Supervise students at their places of attachment and sign their log-books;

VI. Organize orientation courses in collaboration with the ITF for their students;

Submit comprehensive reports on the scheme to ITF through their Supervising Agencies

on ITF Form 8A at the end of every year’s programme.

Ensure payment of outstanding allowances and render all returns to the ITF during the
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SIWES year.

Submit all completed ITF form 8 to the nearest ITF Area Office.

The employers
I. To collaborate with the institutions in the preparation of job specifications for the

approved courses for SIWES;

II. To accept students for Industrial Attachment as stipulated in ITF Decree No. 47

as amended (1990).

III. To provide welfare services – e.g. medication and pay for hospitalization of

students while on attachment whenever the need arises;

IV. To participate fully in the assessment of programmes/students by completing the

necessary instruments – e.g. ITF form 8, logbook etc.

V. To allow students have access to their facilities;

VI. To appoint an Industry-based Supervisor for students on attachment.

The students
I. To attend institution’s SIWES orientation programme before going on
attachment.

II. To be obedient to constituted authorities and adhere strictly to all rules and

regulations of the Organization where the student is attached.

III. To be regular and punctual at respective places of attachment.

IV. To avoid change of place of attachment, except in special circumstances which

must be determined and approved by their institution’s supervisor, the employer

and the ITF.

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V. To complete SPE – 1 form and get it endorsed by their employers who will

forward same to the ITF.

VI. To record all training activities and other assignments in the log-book and
complete

ITF Form-8 to ensure proper assessments.

VII. To be diligent, honest, conscientious, take pride in the protection of employer’s

property throughout the attachment period.

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 CHAPTER TWO

COMPANY OVERVIEW
2.1 History
Established in 1981, Allied Paint Industries (API) through its eminent corporate brand
"GOBIS" is today a preferred choice of millions. The journey towards the establishment of
this homegrown entity was started three decades ago when the visionary and the founder of
the company embarked on with an ambitious dream to establish a premier paint company
that would outclass all the national as well as the multinational players in the coating market
and would become the leading brand in all nation.

At Allied Paint Industries, we remain committed to the vision of our founder, producing the
superior paints and finishes in the industry, and delivering them to our customers through
our strong nationwide web of knowledgeable and customer-friendly distribution network.

Allied Coatings and Chemicals Ltd. are a joint venture company in Lagos State. It was
established in 2012 as a vertical business to trade combined paints and chemical which
includes buying, manufacturing, marketing, selling, business paint, coating, paint related
products, chemicals, export and import.

MD Engr. Dan Uche is the current leader of Gobi’s Paint who inspires the team to achieve
great results even under adverse operating conditions. He has deep understanding of
sensitivities of the industry and the coating market and always has keen interests in team
development. Under his leadership the company is flexing its muscle for viable expansion.
The secret behind its superior performance coatings is commitment to craft a specific
product to deliver specific benefits:

• Extraordinary application properties,

• Durability,
• Scrub ability,
• Longevity.

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For this we keep on investing in people, business process improvement, innovation and
technologies.

2.2 Vision and Mission of the Company

Gobi’s Paints operates with a very clear and concrete vision and mission. The vision and
mission statement of the company is given below:

➢ Vision
i. The vision of the company is to remain as the benchmark in the Paint industry.
ii. Being an innovative and technology driven Company consistently
iii. To deliver world-class products
iv. Ensuring best consumer satisfaction through continuous value added services provided by
highly professional and committed team.
➢ Mission
i. To be listed in world’s top ten paint company
ii. To make a strong position in national and international level
iii. To make sustainable development
iv. To increase the turnover by 100%
v. It will remain socially committed ethical Company.

2.3 Focus of Gobi’s Paint

• Commitment to achieve total customer satisfaction.
• Commitment to project the company as an ethical and socially responsible one.
• Commitment to continue as the market leader through consistent sales growth, increasing
productivity and developing new products befitting customer needs.
• Ensuring continuous improvement in operations through utilization of highly professionals
and dedicated team, proper process management and participation of the stakeholders.
• Setting measurable targets at appropriate stages and continuously monitoring them.

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2.4 Major Functions of Sales (Decorative) Department
• To prepare National Sales Budget detailing sales value, volume & growth and translates it
into monthly and half-yearly budget.
• To express the national sales budget in terms of Sales Area, Zone, Product & Color Shade.
• To develop sales strategies to achieve sales budget.
• To respond to complains of customers efficiently and take necessary action(s) for arriving
a favorable solution to the problem.
• To maintain relationship with existing dealers of the Co. and develop new dealers.
• To suggest marketing department to introduce incentive programs to enhance sales volume.
• To scan current market condition including competitors‟ current and probable future action
pattern, customers‟ preference, dealers‟ business situation and etc.
• To monitor sales position of the Co. and initiate necessary actions if any deviation exists.
• To arrange sales review meeting timely basis.
• To ensure smooth distribution of paints.
• To train the sales personnel to handle customers efficiently.

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 2.5. GOBI’S ORGANOGRAM

GOBI’S Enterprise

Production
Head
Factory
Office
Production
Manager

General Managing
Manager Director Store
keeper
Financial
Secretary
Laboratory
Analyst
Secretary

Store/
Distributi Sales
Production
on Unit Manager
Unit

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 CHAPTER THREE

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
3.1 Definition of Paint
The general definition of paint is that, paint is a mixture of chemicals which creates color,
increases beauty and protects from fading away when it is implemented on a surface. The
functional definition of paint is that, paint can be described as any fluid material that can be
spread over a solid surface and dried or harden to an adherent, coherent, colored skin or film.

3.2 Contents of Paint

Here are four basic chemicals that are found in all types of paints. These are:

➢ Pigments and Fillers – Pigment is the component of the paint which is responsible for
creating color and opacity or hiding power. On the other hand, fillers are used to fill up the
gaps of pigments. Fillers are necessary for Matt Finish paints as these reduce the gloss of
the paint. But these are not always necessary for the Gloss Finish paints. These are
sometimes used in the paints to reduce the costs. As Fillers fill up the gaps of the pigments
and extend the performance of the pigments by reducing cost, fillers are also called
extenders.
➢ Resin or Binder – Resins are the components which bind the various chemicals of paint
together. Resins also bind the paint with the surface and create a film on the surface. So,
resin is responsible for the adhesive power of the paint. For Water-based paints, Emulex is
used as binder.
➢ Solvent/ Thinner – Solvent or thinner is the component of the paint which dissolves the
resin and makes the paint liquid. It is also used to control viscosity of the paint. Water
works as the solvent or thinner for the water-based paints whereas various solvents or
thinners do the work for the solvent-based paints.

Additives – there are various kinds of additives such as;

i. Calcium carbonate (CaCo3): they give the paint body and substance without changing
the properties. It also improves the coverage of the paint and also the essential additives
that is used in the production of emulsion and texcoat paint.

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 ii. Thickener eg Nitrosol (hydroxylethyl cellulose): they provide adequate viscosity. It also
helps to hold the paint together.
iii. Genepur: this additive helps the paint to foam and it enhances homogeneity of the
pigments.
iv. Defoamer: this is used to break bubbles as they are formed in the paint thereby giving
the exact volume of the paint.
v. Texanol: this is used to correct dullness in paint.
vi. Ammonia (NH3): this serves as preservatives and also fights the growth of living
organisms on the painted walls.
vii. Calgon: this serves as a dispersant making the paint additives to be homogenous. It also
prevents paint from settling down the bucket.
viii. Marble dust: this is fine crystalline quartz that is added to texcoat or textured paints
which makes it to have toothed appearance when applied.
ix. Biocide; this serves as a preservative that prevents the growth of fungi.

3.3 Types of paints

Paint can be divided into various types by considering different aspects.

➢ Painting is mainly of three categories:

i. Decorative (about 84% – 85%)
ii. Industrial
iii. Marine
➢ In Decorative sector, the two major classifications are:
i. Exterior
ii. Interior
➢ From the application sequence, paints can be categorized as:
i. Primer
ii. Under coat
iii. Finish coat
➢ Paints can be divided into two categories according to thinner/ solvent usage:
i. Water-based
ii. Solvent-based

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3.4 Parameters to categorize paint
There are seven parameters, using which we can categorize different paints into major
categories. These are:

• Whether the paint is Water-based or Solvent-based

• If the paint is Solvent-based, what is the solvent
• Whether the paint is Decorative or Industrial or Marine
• Whether the paint is used as Primer or Undercoat or Finish coat
• Whether the paint gives Matt finish or Gloss Finish
• On what type of surface the paint can be used
• Whether the paint is used in exterior or interior surface

3.5 SWOT Analysis of Gobi’s Paints

➢ Strengths
i. Gobi’s Paint has very high skilled, energetic, hard working and motivated human
resources.
ii. The company believes and practices participative management.
iii. It is engaged in product diversification, this year they are expanding the illusion product
division and also introduced Excellent Home Decoration to their product.
iv. Gobi’s Paint has a very strong client base among the paint companies; most of which are
the giant local and multinational organization.
v. Cost advantages from proprietary know-how.
➢ Weakness
i. New company in competitive market of Bangladesh.
ii. Very small distribution networks.
iii. Poor marketing activities.
iv. Their lacking of punctuality for delivering products to the dealer.
v. High cost for importing raw materials.
➢ Opportunities
➢ With growth in our corporate sector, the demand for painting is also growing and
consequently, the paint industry.

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 ➢ By introducing new products such as floor painting, illusion design & automobile paints
Gobi’s Paint can expand its market.
➢ Arrival of new technologies.
➢ Increasing product line.
➢ Threats
i. There is a clear trend of increasing competition in the paint market with the entry of more
paint companies.
ii. A new competitor in home market.
iii. The competitors have new, innovative product or service.
iv. Competitors have superior access to the price.
v. Existing companies like Berger and Asian Paints.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

DESCRIPTION, EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS

4.1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONAL UNITS IN THE FACTORY

Gobis paint has many sections where processes, production and operation are carried out.
However, all units and sections interact with one another in the factory. These sections
include the following;

a) Production Unit: this is the functional area responsible for turning inputs (raw materials)
into output (finished article) through some series of production processes. The production
manager is responsible for making sure that raw materials are provided and turned into
finished product. In Transchubby enterprise, it is a section where all paint production is
carried out. All the various kinds of paint such as screeding, texcoat, emulsion and satin
etc. are produced in this section.

b) Storage Unit: this is a large place where all materials are kept both before and after use.
Majorly raw materials and produced paints are kept in this unit as well as working tools
and packaging materials.

c) Laboratory unit: in this section, raw materials are tested in this section to avoid production
error and products are also tested in this section. The viscosity, temperature etc. of products
(paints) are also tested in this section. Some samples of paints are left in the laboratory for
future references. Also, researches, experiments and measurements are being conducted in
the laboratory to ensure accurate production.

d. Packaging unit: this is the section where the company’s label is given to the paint
produced. The activities of this section include writing of batch number, labeling and
packaging of the paints.

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 e. Health, safety and Environment Section: in the factory, the safety departments provide
appropriate safety and health, accident prevention. This unit ensure that the company is in
compliance and adheres to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines. The safety
department make sure that the health of the organization (employers, employees and the
environment of work, authorized visitors and anyone else who may be affected by their
operations) is all in good state. The personnel ensure a hazard free working environment,
in which their responsibilities include cleaning and tiding up of the factory work tools as
well as washing the mixing vessels and manufacturing equipment. They also ensure that
all wastes are disposed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal
Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA). These department is one of the most important
department in the factory because they relate with life protection.

4.2 EQUIPMENTS AND MACHINES USED IN PAINT FACTORY

a) Wheel Barrow: this equipment is used to carry heavier materials which someone
cannot be able to convey on his or her own. It helps in transporting materials to and fro in
the factory.

Fig 4.1 WHEEL BARROW

b) Mallet: This is a hammer that has a rubber head and a wooden or plastic handle, it is
majorly used for corking paints products while packaging, by hitting it on the cork to
ensure a firm grip. And when the drum dries after paint making, the mallet is used to hit
out the stick paints out of the drum so as not to mix with other paint during the next
production.

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 Fig 3.2 MALLET

c) Meshed Sieve: it’s a utensil consisting of a wooden frame surrounding a mesh, it is used
for separating large particles from small particles, in the production of texcoat paints, the
meshed sieve is used to sieve sharp sand (less than, or equal to 0.1cm thickness) for the
production of darker colors texcoat paints, it is also used to sieve marble dust for the
production of white and light colors texcoat paints.

Fig 4.3 0.1cm DIAMETER SIEVE

d) Weighing Pan: This is a measuring device that gives accurate amount of substance that is
to be used in the paint making, and it is used for weighing raw materials of negligible
weights such as color pigments and other light weight additives. The substance to be
measured is added in a bucket and the weighing pan is calibrated so that the weight of the
empty bucket will not be included.

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 Fig 4.4 WEIGHING PAN

e) Manual hand mixer: this is an electrical machine that is responsible in the mixing of
paints, it has a circular toothed blade attached to a rotating shaft that helps in mixing the
substances added so as to get a homogeneous mix. Without this machine, production will
not be fast as it meant to be. It reaches all parts in the drum during mixing.

Fig 4.5 manual mixer

f) Shovel: it used for lifting and moving loose material with a scooping motion, especially
one used for digging or moving sharp sand use in producing tex-coat paints mostly when
sieving to get a unified texture. It is also used for packing useful materials like sand, stones
and other waste materials during factory clean up and it is later washed, cleaned and kept
in the store for other uses.

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 Fig 4.6 shovel
g) Scrapper: it is also used to remove stick paints that got dried in the mixing drum, to prevent
them from mixing with other paints. It can also be used in scrapping off dried paints from
any part of the factory.

Fig 4.7 scrapper

h) Mixing Drum: the is the medium in which all the mixing is done, it is where the pigments,
binders, additives and solvents etc. are added for proper mixing. Its among the major
materials needed for paint production. In Gobis Entreprise, we have two types which are
automatic drum mixer (with circular toothed blade attached to a rotating shaft inside) used
for the production of large quantity (more than 1000 liters of paint) and a manual drum
mixer for small scale production (like 200 liters of paint). But the manual mixer is mainly
used in Gobis Entreprise.

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 Fig 4.8 b automatic mixer
i) Storage tank: this is used for storing water used in the factory for production.

Fig 4.9 storage tank

j) Drums (buckets): it is used to store (canning) paints after production. The paints are sold
using this bucket so that the consumer can identify the product he/she wants to buy.

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 Fig 4.10 buckets

4.3 PROCESS INVOLVED IN PAINT PRODUCTION

4.3.1 PRODUCTION OF 2OO LITERS OF WHITE SCREEDING PAINT
Step 1:
5 buckets (100 liters) of water was provided, 4 buckets (80 liters) of water was poured in to
the mixing drum and 1 bucket [20 liters] of water was reserved and used to dissolve some
components.
Step 2:
Two kilogram (2kg) of titanium dioxide was dissolved in small quantity of water in a bowl
and stirred till it dissolved to liquid.
Step 3:
Pour the already dissolved titanium dioxide in to the mixing drum and start mixing with the
manual hand mixer.
Step 4:
While still mixing pour three (3) bags of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in to the mixing drum
and continue mixing until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. More than three bags (let’s
say three and quarter or 4 bags of CaCO3) can be used depending on how thick you want the
paint to be.
Step 5:
After few minutes of mixing (colourant can be added to the mixture in this stage depending
on the required colour of the paint before the addition of PVA, but in this case, we only need
white screeding paint). Then add 10 kg polyvinyl acetate (PVA), add genepur, 2kg of
deformer, 1 kg of biocide,1 kg of nitrosol, 1 kg of ammonia, formalin and texanol

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simultaneously in to the mixing drum and continue mixing until you obtain a homogeneous
mixture.

Step 6:
After about 10 – 15 minutes of final mixing in the mixing drum, foams on the surface of the
paint must have been eliminated, at this point the paint is then set for canning.

4.3.3 PRODUCTION OF 200 LITERS OF CREAM EMULSION PAINT

Step 1:
5 buckets (100 liters) of water was provided, pour 4 buckets (80 liters) of water in to the
mixing drum and keep 1 bucket [20 liters] of water to dissolve some components.
Step 2:
Two kilogram (2kg) of titanium dioxide was dissolved in small quantity of water in a bowl
and stirred till it dissolved to liquid.
Step 3:
Pour the already dissolved titanium dioxide in to the mixing drum and start mixing with the
manual hand mixer.
Step 4:
While still mixing pour three (3) bags of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in to the mixing drum
and continue mixing until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. More than three bags (let’s
say three and quarter or 4 bags of CaCO3) can be used depending on how thick you want the
paint to be.
Step 5:
After few minutes of mixing, measure out 0.5kg of yellow oxide and dissolve it with calgon
and water then pour it in the mixing drum and it will give cream colour, add 10 kg polyvinyl
acetate (PVA), add genepuer, 2kg of deformer, 1 kg of biocide,1 kg of nitrosol, 1 kg of
ammonia, formalin and texanol simultaneously in to the mixing drum and continue mixing
until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Step 6:
After about 10 – 15 minutes of final mixing in the mixing drum, foams on the surface of the
paint must have been eliminated, at this point the paint is then set for canning.

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Step 1:
50 liters of water was provided, pour 40 buckets (80 liters) of water in to the mixing drum
and keep 10 liters of water to dissolve some components.
Step 2:
four kilogram (4kg) of titanium dioxide was dissolved in small quantity of water in a bowl
and stirred till it dissolved to liquid.
Step 3:
Pour the already dissolved titanium dioxide in to the mixing drum and start mixing with the
manual hand mixer.
Step 4:
While still mixing pour three (3) bags of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in to the mixing drum
and continue mixing until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Step 5:
After few minutes of mixing, measure out 0.8kg of yellow oxide and 0.2kg of red oxide and
dissolve it with calgon and water then pour it in the mixing drum to get a brown colour,
120kg of smooth marble dust is also added, add 30 kg polyvinyl acetate (PVA), add genepur,
2kg of deformer, 1 kg of biocide,1 kg of nitrosol, 1 kg of ammonia, formalin and texanol
simultaneously in to the mixing drum and continue mixing until you obtain a homogeneous
mixture.
Step 6:
After about 10 – 15 minutes of final mixing in the mixing drum, foams on the surface of the
paint must have been eliminated, at this point the paint is then set for canning.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Recommendation
• Gobi’s Paints should provide emphasis on customer demand. It should satisfy the dealers
demand and arrange product availability.
• It should pay heed to the dealers’ growth rate, take initiatives to recover gap and always
monitor their activities.
• Its general sales procedures like taking order, preparing invoice, categorization of invoice,
preparing rout plan, lining products for loading, final check and loading of vehicles should
be automated.
• It should also organize distribution system through increase space for store systematic
way, frequently update its database systems which shows products, pack size and color
availabilities and increase the number of delivery van.
• Marketing system should be improved.
• Dealer’s outlet should be more presentable and there should be enough places from where
customer can easily choose color.

5.2 Concluding Statement

The four months’ industrial attachment with Gobis Entreprise Nig. LTD. has been one of the
most interesting, productive and instructive experience in my life. Through this training, I
have gained new insight and more comprehensive understanding about real industrial
working condition and practice. It has also improved my functional skills, and broadened
my knowledge to Paint production processes. All these valuable experience and knowledge
that I have gained were not only acquired through the direct involvement in task but also
through other aspect of the training such as; work observation, interaction with colleague,
superior and other people related to the field. It also exposed me to some certain things about
colour combinations and formulations. And from what I have undergone, I am sure that
Industrial Training Program has achieved its primary objective. As a result of the program,
I am now more confident to build my future career which I have already started with Gobis
Entreprise Nig. LTD

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