Delivering High-Performance Polymer Dispersions for Diverse Industrial Applications.
At Actikem, we provide a comprehensive contract manufacturing and blending service for polymer dispersions. Whether you are looking to scale up production, outsource complex blending, or customise a formulation for a specific application, our Warrington-based facility is equipped to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
We act as a seamless extension of your technical team, ensuring that your polymer systems maintain the stability, viscosity, and performance characteristics your customers demand.
Our Core Capabilities
We specialise in the handling and processing of various polymer types—including Acrylics, SBR, Vinyl Acetates, and Polyurethanes - offering a suite of services tailored to your requirements:
Dispersing Agents Achieve perfect homogeneity with our surface-active dispersing additives. These agents are essential for the seamless incorporation of pigments and fillers into liquid bases. By reducing the energy required to break down agglomerates during shearing, they stabilise individual particles to prevent re-settling and ensure a consistent, high-quality finish.
Emulsifiers Our range of polymeric and surfactant-based emulsifiers is designed to stabilise complex liquid interfaces. By meticulously balancing amphiphilic properties, we ensure the long-term stability and consistency of multi-phase dispersions, preventing separation and maintaining product shelf-life.
Rheology Modifiers & Thickeners Beyond simple viscosity builds, our thickening agents - including associative polyurethane solutions - allow for the fine-tuning of flow behaviour. Whether your application requires a Newtonian profile or pseudoplastic (shear-thinning) characteristics, we provide the additives necessary to ensure your product performs exactly as intended during the application process.
Defoamers & Antifoams Engineered to eliminate entrained air without compromising formulation integrity, our defoamers utilise advanced organo-modified siloxanes and high-performance organic oils. This balanced chemistry ensures rapid air release and long-term foam suppression, maintaining maximum compatibility across a vast range of industrial polymer systems.
Wetting Agents Eliminate surface defects and improve substrate coverage with our high-performance wetting agents. These additives lower surface tension to allow for uniform adhesion on "difficult" or low-energy substrates—such as in label manufacturing—while also improving filler integration and extending the "open time" of construction adhesives.
Why Partner with Actikem?
1. Technical Expertise
Polymer dispersions are sensitive systems. Our team understands the critical nature of shear sensitivity, pH balance, and temperature control. We ensure that the integrity of your polymer is never compromised during the manufacturing process.
2. Scalable Infrastructure
From pilot batches for New Product Development (NPD) to high-volume commercial production, our flexible manufacturing setup allows us to grow alongside your business.
3. Quality & Compliance
Operating from our ISO 9001-certified site, we maintain the highest standards of quality management. We provide full traceability and detailed Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for every shipment. Our on-site laboratory has equipment to test your formulations from Total Solids Content, pH and various viscosity measurements from Brookfield to flow cups.
4. Strategic Location
Based in Warrington, at the heart of the UK’s chemical industry, we offer excellent logistical links for the efficient distribution of your products across the UK and Europe.
Industries We Serve
Our polymer dispersion services support a wide range of sectors, including:
- Coatings & Paints: Enhancing durability and finish.
- Adhesives & Sealants: Optimising bond strength and flexibility.
- Construction Chemicals: Formulating high-performance additives for mortars and cements.
- Textiles & Paper: Specialist treatments for strength and water resistance.
Collaborative Innovation
At Actikem, we believe in a collaborative approach. We don’t just follow a recipe; we work alongside your R&D department to optimise formulations for cost-efficiency and performance.
"Our goal is to remove the complexities of chemical manufacturing, allowing you to focus on innovation and market growth."
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