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WeylChem US

WeylChem US specializes in multi-step custom and toll manufacturing products and offers a broad range of Grignard reagents, fine chemicals, and specialty chemicals for diverse applications.

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Delivering efficient processes, reliable custom manufacturing services, and Grignard reagents of the highest quality, we find solutions that support your growth. 

We support the development, scale-up, and commercial production of your fine chemical and specialty chemical products backed by extensive experience and knowledge in diverse chemistry and technology platforms serving numerous market sectors. 

Our team has delivered products for sectors including but not limited to the following: 

  • Electronics 

  • Polymers and plastic additives 

  • Agriculture / Agrochemicals 

  • Textiles and Coatings 

  • Aerospace 

  • Fuel additives and lubricants 

  • Biocides 

  • Pharmaceuticals  

  • Specialty chemicals 

Located in Elgin, South Carolina, 20 miles outside of Columbia, our proximity to Interstate I-20 and to the port of Charleston coupled with our extensive supply chain experience and expertise allows for fast import and export of your materials.  

History: 

  • 1967 Founded by Dr. James Hardwicke & Mr. Wilhelm Frings 

  • 1978: Acquired by Ethyl Corporation 

  • 1993: Acquired by BTP (Archimica) 

  • 2000: Acquired by Clariant 

  • 2007: Acquired by ICIG and creation of the WeylChem Group of Companies

Capabilities

Chemistry Capabilities—including but not limited to:

  • Wurtz reaction 

  • Diazo chemistry 

  • Grignard reagents with N+X integration advantage 

  • Methylation 

  • Friedel-Crafts reactions 

  • Esterification 

  • Polymerizations  

  • Hydrolysis 

  • Hydrosilyation 

  • Methoxylation 

Equipment Capabilities

  • Lab scale research, process development, analytical equipment, and scale-up 

  • RC-1 calorimeter for process safety and heat of reaction data collection 

  • Pilot plant 

  • 70-750-gallon scale Glass and Stainless Steel vessels with temperature ranges from  

-20-205C 

  • Commercial Production  

  • 70 reactors, Glass, Hastelloy, and Stainless Steel 2,000-8,000 gallon vessels with temperature ranges from -20-215 C 

  • Distillation equipment 

  • Multi-trayed with Glass and SS Material of Construction options 

  •  5 Wiped Film Evaporators (200C and 5mmHg vacuum) 

  • Filtration, seperation, and drying equipment with a variety of MOC options 

Expertise

Products

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CAS-No: 3536-96-7

Vinylmagnesium chloride

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CAS-No: 1068-55-9

i-Propylmagnesium chloride

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CAS-No: 676-58-4

Methylmagnesium chloride

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Services

Contract Research & Development

We offer chemistry research programs, process optimization, compound & custom synthesis plus excellent scale up capacities and a fully equipped kilolab.
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Analytical Services

We offer a vast spectrum of analytical methods and techniques with state-of-the-art equipment, with contract services under GLP and GMP.
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Custom Manufacturing

From lab samples to commercial volumes, our services and technologies are intelligently combined ensuring you benefit from efficient processes and custom manufactured products of the highest quality.
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Certificates

ISO 9001

Location

WeylChem US

2114 Larry Jeffers Road Elgin, SC, USA 29045
+1 803-438-3471

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