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Advanced Chemicals Know-How

As a pioneering materials science company, SAES Chemicals’ core competence lies in the understanding of how key material parameters can be tuned to provide tailored functionalities. Coupled with this is our ability to control the chemical processes required to move from lab-scale research, through pilot-plant scale-up, to full industrial production. This enables us to offer our customers a broad and multi-faceted chemical technology platform capable of delivering materials solutions exactly fulfilling their requirements.

Chemicals know-how

Additives Manufacture

Our technology platform encompasses different chemical processes, which allow the production of metal oxides and zeolites, as well as polymer beads, with targeted particle size and tight control over particle size distribution. Final products are available in dried powder form or as aqueous suspensions.

Surface Modification

Deliberate post-synthesis manipulation of the additive particle’s surface chemistry gives us the flexibility to tune the material’s affinity (ranging from hydrophilic to hydrophobic) or influence its functionality. A wide range of specific surface moieties is available, which can enable an easier dispersion in a given matrix through better compatibility.

Encapsulation & Controlled Release

Through use of the pore structures of our zeolites, or by creation of core-shell polymer capsules, different approaches to encapsulation of functional molecules are available, depending on the nature of the guest molecule and the specific requirements of the application. By tuning the interaction between host and guest, either a stabilization of the guest molecule can be achieved, or (if preferred) a constant rate of release established.

Dispersion and Formulation

In order to meet customer requirements for specific applications, additives can be tailored for optimal distribution within a chosen matrix. Custom dispersions, formulations and masterbatches are available upon request.