Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Specialty Chemical Solutions
Since 1964, Pressure Chemical has been a leader in specialty chemical contract manufacturing, process development, and toll services. Our expertise in high-pressure chemistry, alkoxylation, and polymerization has supported clients from Fortune 500 companies to startups across aerospace, petrochemical, cosmetics, and electronics industries. With a focus on collaboration, our experienced team leverages a versatile facility equipped to handle hazardous chemistries safely and confidentially.We prioritize innovation, operating high-pressure processes up to 4000 psig and specializing in block co-polymers, hydrogenation, and custom processing. Acquired by Novopor Advanced Science in 2025, we continue to strengthen our global platform while maintaining a commitment to operational excellence and customer-driven solutions.
Services
Chemical Process Development
Pilot & Scale Up
Toll Manufacturing
Alkoxylation Services
High-Pressure Polymerization
Custom Contract Manufacturing
Catalytic Hydrogenation
Hydroformylation
Specialty Chemical Products
Polymer Standards
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- 50+ years of experience in specialty chemical manufacturing
- Expertise in high-pressure and hazardous chemistries up to 4000 psig
- Collaborative customer approach for tailored process solutions
- State-of-the-art facility with diverse processing equipment
- Proven track record with Fortune 500 companies and startups
Services
Chemical Process Development
We specialize in replicating commercial chemical processes at pilot scale for proof of concept validation. Our team optimizes reactions involving hazardous chemistries while maintaining strict safety protocols. With expertise in high-pressure environments up to 4000 psig, we help transition laboratory discoveries to scalable industrial applications across multiple sectors including aerospace and pharmaceuticals.
High-Pressure Polymerization
As a core competency since 1964, our facility handles complex polymerization processes including anionic/cationic, emulsion, and free radical reactions. We work with gas-phase monomers and maintain specialized equipment for isolating finished polymers through advanced filtration and drying systems. Our capabilities extend to modifying 1,000-gallon reactors for enhanced heat transfer in exothermic reactions.
Alkoxylation Services
We develop and manufacture ethoxylation, propoxylation, and butoxylation processes with 40+ years of safe alkyl oxirane handling experience. Our reactor systems support production scales from lab batches to 480 kg commercial quantities. We create block copolymers using different epoxides and offer tapered polymer formulations through simultaneous epoxide addition techniques.
Toll Manufacturing
Our permitted facility provides secure toll manufacturing for specialty chemicals requiring hazardous material handling. With 24/7 operational support and experienced chemical operators, we maintain strict quality controls for processes involving flammable solvents, pyrophoric metals, and high-value materials across multi-ton production runs.
Catalytic Hydrogenation
We scale hydrogenation and hydroformylation processes into specialized autoclaves ranging from 300 mL to 250 gallons. Our systems handle cylinder packs or tube trailers for hydrogen feed, supporting slurry and homogeneous reactions with precious and base metal catalysts including palladium, platinum, and nickel in controlled environments.
Questions
What chemical services does Pressure Chemical offer?
We provide process development, piloting, scale-up, toll manufacturing, and specialty chemical production including high-pressure polymerization and alkoxylation.
How long has Pressure Chemical been in business?
Since 1964, with over 50 years of experience in specialty chemical manufacturing and contract services.
What industries do you serve?
We support aerospace, agchem, cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and specialty lubricants industries with tailored chemical solutions.
Can you handle hazardous chemical processes?
Yes, our facility is equipped to safely manage high-pressure processes up to 4000 psig and hazardous reagents with appropriate permitting and safety protocols.
