Last
month, one of our guest authors wrote an article on how to make over N120, 000 monthly
from the production and sale of school chalk to schools. In that previous article,
he only highlighted the investment opportunities thrive in school chalk production
without any information about the process of school chalk production. Due to
the incessant requests from our library readers to publish a more detailed article
on school chalk production, I decided to package a more detailed piece. In this
article, I am going to teach you the step by step guide of how to produce
school chalk in the comfort of your home and sell to schools for huge profit.
It
is no doubt that school chalk production is very lucrative in Nigeria because of
the ever increasing number of public and private schools nationwide. This is in
accordance with one of the agenda of the present administration which is to
make education available and affordable to every citizen. This has significantly
increased demand of school chalk within the last 10 years. To meet up with this
increased demand, individuals and corporate organizations have delved into
school chalk production and supply with a bid to balancing the demand and
supply chain. This has not been successful, as schools keep springing up on
daily basis while the demand keeps skyrocketing. This has created a very big
investment opportunity especially for individuals who intend to go into small
scale chalk production business.
SCHOOL CHALK PRODUCTION
It
is a well known fact that school chalk production is a very simple and straight
forward process. Anybody can learn this skill and apply it effectively without
supervision. Because of this, school chalk production has been integrated into
the curriculum of almost every skill acquisition center in Nigeria. School
chalk production can be done from the comfort of your home. Interested
individuals do not need to establish a big factory to achieve Chalk Production.
The major equipment for school chalk production is the Chalk Mould which is
primarily used for molding the chalk to give it its characteristic shape, size,
and length.
RAW MATERIALS
NEEDED FOR SCHOOL CHALK PRODUCTION
1.
The Plaster of
Paris (POP):
The POP is the major raw material for school chalk production. Plaster of Paris
(POP) is a white powder; scientifically called “Calcium Carbonate” that when
mixed with water, forms a quick-hardening paste. It is used in the arts for
sculpting and making casts, and in medicine for molding casts around broken
limbs.
2.
Lubricants: Another
important raw material for school chalk production is Lubricants. It could be
any cooking oil or coconut oil, mixed with Kerosene. It is used for lubricating
the Chalk Mould to prevent the POP from sticking to it.
3.
Clean Water: Water is also a
vital element in school chalk production; this is because it is used for mixing
all the ingredients.
4.
Ultramarine Blue
(Optional):
Ultramarine Blue is used to give the chalk a dark blue or sky blue colour
depending on its concentration. If you intend to produce only white chalk, then
you wouldn’t need to add ultramarine blue.
MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
1.
Chalk Mould: This tool is
the major equipment needed for School Chalk Production. It is made of rubber or
metal but usually with a wooden frame. The moulds defer according to the number
of holes or cavities they have. Some could have 240 holes or even more. The
number of holes or cavities a chalk mould has determines the number of chalk
sticks it can produce at a time.
2.
Scraper: This tool is a flat
metal object used for scraping the surface of the Chalk Mould.
3.
Paint Brush: Paint Brush is
used for applying the lubricant on the mould before filling it up with POP
4.
Dryer: The dryer is
basically used for drying the chalk after it has been removed from the mould.
The drier is electrically operated and is mostly used in large scale school
chalk production. For small scale school chalk production, sun drying is perfect
for the purpose and saves cost.
5.
Hand Glove: This is
basically used for protecting the hand during the mixing of the POP and water.
6.
Packaging
Materials:
These include nylon bags and branded carton packs.
SCHOOL CHALK
PRODUCTION PROCESS
STEP1
Pour some POP into a container, preferably a bucket, and add water. Use your hand
to mix the POP with the water until it forms a paste.
STEP2
Using the paint brush lubricates the surface of the chalk mould properly with a
solution of cooking oil + kerosene, to prevent the POP from sticking to the
mould.
STEP3
Arrange the mould, then pour the pasty mixture into it and allow it for 15 to 20
minutes to solidify before loosening the mould.
STEP4
When you are sure that the chalk has formed, loose the mould and collect the
chalk produced for sun drying or through mechanical dryer.
STEP5
After sun drying for 2 to 3 days, package the chalk in branded carton packs and
your school chalk is ready for sale.
For
individuals who might be interested in starting school chalk production
business but have no skill, I recommend that they get my e-book titled “Chalk
Start-Up Guide”. This Guide is guaranteed to give a detailed step by step
explanation to achieve your goal and will grant you access to my List of Chalk
Mould Dealers addresses and phone numbers across Nigeria where you can purchase
Top Quality Chalk Mould Machine. It will also grant you access to Chalk
Production Trainers across Nigeria where you can get First-Hand Training on
Chalk Production. This “Chalk Start-Up Guide” will cost you N1500. To purchase
this e-book Contact Us or you can reach us at martinslibrary1@gmail.com.
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