An insight into the Devine Chemicals laboratory
At Devine Chemicals, we pride ourselves on our product development expertise in speciality chemical manufacturing. To successfully serve industry and meet its requirements, we need the right capabilities, infrastructure and approach.
Ben Hadaway, Technical Sales Manager, provides an insight into our expertise and explains how the Devine Chemicals laboratory, which is at our Research and Innovation Centre in Haslingden, Lancashire, supports product development.
What role does Devine Chemicals’ laboratory play in the business?
It’s extremely important to us and underscores product development at Devine Chemicals.
We work with customers to develop bespoke products, so having our own, well-equipped laboratory is crucial in this process.
Our laboratory facilities also ensure that we can develop our own products. These include: our DeCAL range, which features thickeners, dispersants, wetting agents, binders and emulsifiers; our DeTOX range which comprises high quality Titanium Dioxide products; our DeLOUR pigment range; and AptiCem, our portfolio of premium quality products designed for the construction industry including adhesives and tile grouts, concrete admixtures, floorings and coatings, and surface treatments.
The lab provides the equipment and testing apparatus necessary for us to drive innovation through researching, developing, formulating and testing construction chemicals, admixtures, coatings, cementitious systems and much more. We have a coatings area which is used to develop paints, sealings, primers and a variety of other products, and we also have a section of the lab dedicated to the development of construction materials, so its facilities are very comprehensive.
The lab can also be used for quality testing and compliance.
What technical capabilities does the laboratory have?
Devine Chemicals has invested heavily in state-of-the-art instrumentation, so the lab has extensive capabilities.
For example, we can run tests for compressive strength, flexural strength, viscosity and flow, and we can conduct Loss on Drying and Vicat testing, plus tensile testing for tile adhesives.
The lab gives us everything we need to collaborate with our customers, run trials and develop products to meet their specific requirements.
How do Devine Chemicals’ experts reinforce the company’s capabilities?
Each of our chemists and technical specialists has a different background and therefore brings something different to the table – and that helps us support our customers even further.
For example, we have experts in tile adhesives, concrete technology, bulk mortars, dry silo mortars and much more.
It’s fantastic to be part of such a talented team!
How does Devine Chemicals work with customers on product development?
It’s a very collaborative process. We develop a close relationship with each customer, which means we can understand their vision and the requirements for their products. This allows us to develop unique products that are shaped to customers’ needs.
What’s different about the Devine Chemicals approach?
We were established more than 30 years ago as a family business, and to this day, the family values that were at our core when we started remain at the heart of our operations. Having these values not only helps to differentiate us in the industry where family-owned companies are increasingly rare, but they also drive our commitment to exceptional customer support.
So, what does that mean for Devine Chemicals? Our strong family background means that we take great pride in the personal, trusted service we provide. Our customers benefit from comprehensive technical support and after-sales service, reflecting our deep expertise in speciality chemicals and their applications. This commitment to personal service and technical excellence is rooted in the family values that have guided us from the beginning and continue to do so today.
We also work very cohesively, both internally and with our customers, and we’re large enough to be able to support major customers and large-scale projects, but we’re agile, adaptable and dynamic too. Devine Chemicals has a unique proposition and we’re very proud that we’re trusted by customers across the world.
Want support in developing a new product or need to tap into our technical expertise? Contact us https://www.devinechemicals.co.uk/contact/
