Teknor Apex has a long history of providing custom development and manufacturing services. Based in Brownsville, TN, the Chemicals Division is skilled in the design and synthesis of esters and other liquid organics. We offer a range of services from the lab to the pilot plant, up to full-scale production. 

So when it comes to deciding who to partner with for your development and manufacturing needs, our chemists and engineers are here for you. Count on it!

Product/Process Development 

Full service on-site laboratory with extensive experience developing organic liquid products and defining processes for manufacture.

  • Safety & regulatory assessment
  • Environmental review
  • Guaranteed responsiveness
  • Project stewardship from development to commercialization

Analytical Services

Our experienced and highly trained technical staff is ready to support your project needs.

  • Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) including head space, thermal desorption, evolved gas (EGA) and pyrolysis sample introduction capability
  • Microspectrophotometry (UV-VIS)
  • Chromatography (HPLC, GPC)
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)
  • Thermal Analysis (TGA, DSC)
  • Microscopy (microscope IR)

Pilot Manufacturing 

Newly commissioned batch manufacturing unit supported by our experienced chemical and engineering staff.

  • 135 gallon batch capacity
  • 316L stainless steel with agitation
  • Temperature to 550°F
  • FV to 50 psig
  • Packed column reflux/distillation
  • Filtration

Full-scale Production 

Four independent reactor trains with state-of-the-art controls, automated raw material handling systems and accessibility by rail.

  • 50,000 to 75,000 lbs. batch capacity
  • 316L stainless steel with agitation
  • Temperature to 550°F
  • FV to 50 psig
  • Packed column distillation
  • Filtration
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