Equipment & Production Capacity at Valentine Chemicals
Valentine Chemicals operates a fully integrated manufacturing facility on a 10-acre site in Lockport, Louisiana. Under one roof — and running 24/7/365 — we handle liquid synthesis, drying, blending, packaging, and warehousing for contract manufacturing clients across a range of industries.
Below you'll find our core equipment and production capacity across all service areas.
A Legacy of Operational Reliability
| Capability | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Spray drying | 50,000+ lbs/day liquid feed |
| Drum drying | 200,000+ lbs/day liquid feed |
| Polymer reaction | 4 reactors — 12,000 gal total volume |
| Liquid storage | Multiple bulk truckload capacity |
| Warehouse space | 80,000 sq ft (5,000 sq ft climate-controlled) |
| Site | 10 acres, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Operations | 24/7/365 |
A Legacy of Operational Reliability
Valentine operates both spray drying and drum drying at production scale, along with pilot-scale equipment for feasibility work and process development.
Spray Drying
We operate two production spray dryers — a 7-foot-diameter unit and a 28-foot-diameter unit — alongside a 3-foot pilot spray dryer used for sample batches and feasibility trials. Our equipment is capable of tight particle size distribution (PSD) control across a range of chemistries and feedstock types.
- Production units: 7-ft diameter and 28-ft diameter
- Pilot unit: 3-ft diameter — available for trials and heat-sensitive or first-run materials before production commitment
- Particle size: Approximately 20–100 microns, material-dependent
- Total spray drying capacity: Exceeds 50,000 lbs/day liquid feed
- Minimum trial batch: 5 gallons or less at pilot scale; approximately 5–10 totes at production scale
Learn more about our spray drying services.
Drum Drying
We operate five dual chrome drum dryers, all double-drum configuration.
- Units: 5 dual chrome drum dryers
- Drum dimensions: Approximately 5 ft diameter × 12 ft length, with a pond on top
- Surface temperature: Up to 300°F, heated with medium-pressure steam
- Process: Continuous, atmospheric — not vacuum-operated
- Pilot units: Available for drum drying trials
- Total drum drying capacity: Exceeds 200,000 lbs/day liquid feed
- Minimum trial batch: 5 gallons or less at pilot scale
Learn more about our drum drying services.
Ready to Evaluate Fit?
Valentine's team is available to discuss your project, assess feasibility, and help determine whether we're the right fit. Contact us to get started.