TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH.

Currently, Carboquimica S.A.S. has focused their research and development of products specifically to two areas. The first area is research targeting the development of new stabilizers, plasticizers and lubricants molecules with the purpose of holding and keeping our current production line, directed to the manufacture and the sale of additives for the transformation of the PVC. And secondly, but equally important, the research focused on the developing products and raw materials for different types of industries.

PVC ADITIVES

Plasticizers
The development of new molecules plasticizers, CARBOFLEX® has meant a commercial alternative for our customers, generating new alternatives in both industrial and non-toxic applications. Today for Carboquimica S.A.S. the development of plasticizers molecules friendly with the environment represents one of our principal challenges.

Stabilizers
We are working on the extension of our range of stabilizers for PVC, POLYSTAB®, through developing of technologies Calcium-Zinc, specially designed as an alternative to the conventional systems of Lead, Barium-cadmium and Barium-Cadmium-Zinc for sensitive applications. Calcium-zinc stabilizers perform in a similar manner or even better than traditional stabilizer systems, offering a competitive alternative in price and performances to our clients.

One Packs and Lubricants
Carboquímica S. A. primary focus is in the development of one-pack stabilizer-lubricant systems, POLYSTAB®, to aid in the injection and extrusion processes. Today Calcium-Zinc one packs are being developed as alternatives to the traditional ones of tin, offering a better option for specific applications, with the advantages being: a decrease in the quantity of additives needed to add in formulation of product and thus resulting in a reduction in the mistakes for weighed, variability in the mixtures and the stocktaking optimization. As a result, the development of lubricants, POLYLUB® of high performances improves the conditions of processing, the products appearance and increases the productivity. This is a commitment to our customers.

RESEARCH FOCUSED ON OTHER INDUSTRIES

With the expectation of growth for Carboquimica S.A.S. we have generated new research areas that are focused to provide raw materials and products for different kinds of industries; from plastics and adhesives to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. For this reason today we have our chemistry and biotechnology research aimed at the development of products and processes that do not involve PVC additives.

CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES

We have complete research that includes market research, technical - economic viability and the development of products in agreement with the needs of our possible clients, accordingly Carboquímica S. A. has a large inventory of equipment and resources that satisfy the emerging markets.

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Carboquímica S.A.S. is seeking to generate new products and developments through the use of biotechnology. The focus in this area has resulted in the need for strengthening our human resource and acquiring the latest technology equipment available in this field and resulting in the search for new alternatives for the applied research, transfer of technology and the development of innovative processes. This will allow us to increase our group of products and to penetrate new markets of food, personal care and pharmaceutical. Fomenting the technical and economical development of the country.

BIOPROCESSES

The interest of the Bioprocess area in Carboquímica S.A.S. is focused towards the production of organic acids, alcohols and biopolymers. We are taking advantage of the existing biodiversity in our country to begi a plan of genetic improvement. Bioprocesses area is based on the management of divers fermentation systems, enzymatical processes, exploration of economic substrates and the search for different strains of microorganisms native or foreign, which through optimized production processes maintain ideal conditions for growth of metabolites useful for the industry. At present, assays are developed at laboratory and pilot scales have allowed for the achievement and development of various products such as glucose syrups, enzymatic hydrolysis of vegetable oils and production of organic acid salts.

OLEOCHEMICAL

One of the technological areas in development is Oleóquímica's area, which aims at transforming oils, both animal and vegetables in order to make higher value added products. This development is looking to expand oleochemical derivatives to food applications and to transform them into a renewable source of promissory raw material to supply the production of fatty acids, esters, salts, amines, alcohols, etc.; commodities of great use in the diverse industries of cosmetics, pharmaceutical, automotive and the petrochemical production.