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Custom Chemicals Manufacturing

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

When you're deciding who to partner with for your development and manufacturing needs, know that our chemists and engineers are ready to go to work for you. We'll create a custom chemical manufacturing solution that will take your organization to the next level.

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Custom Chemicals Manufacturing Services

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
Clear chemical fluid in beaker containers

Analytical Services

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

  • 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)
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Pilot Manufacturing

This newly-commissioned batch manufacturing unit is supported by our experienced chemical and engineering staff. Features include:

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

Four independent reactor trains, equipped with state-of-the-art controls and automated raw material handling systems, are ready to go to work for you. These mobile manufacturing plants are fully accessible by rail, expanding your capabilities.

  • 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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