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Powder or Liquid? How to Decide the Best Format for Your Cleaning Product Line

  • November 04, 2025
  • Blog

In today’s cleaning solutions market, format is more than just a packaging decision — it can be a critical factor that shapes cost, compliance, performance, and customer perception. Rising raw material costs, faster go-to-market expectations, and omnichannel distribution pressures have placed format choice at the center of product success. Every stage of the lifecycle is […]

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Optimizing Metalworking Operations with the Right Cleaners and Pre-Treatments

  • October 01, 2025
  • Blog

Metalworking operations can face inefficiencies tied to surface contamination, corrosion, and inconsistent pretreatments. These challenges can ripple through every stage of production, potentially leading to higher tool wear, coating failures, and costly downtime. Yet one solution isn’t more equipment or longer cycles — it’s the chemistry. The right cleaners and pre-treatments can translate into measurable […]

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How Specialty Cleaning Chemistries Reduce Downtime and Improve Process Performance

  • September 18, 2025
  • Blog

Cleaning in commercial, institutional, and industrial settings is more than routine upkeep. The chemistries behind warewash detergents, laundry systems, disinfectants, tank cleaners, and passivation agents can directly influence uptime, equipment longevity, and compliance. When engineered and applied with precision, cleaning can become a performance driver. As a specialty chemical manufacturer with deep expertise in custom […]

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The Role of Specialty Chemicals in Advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

  • September 04, 2025
  • Blog

As the world races to curb greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon future, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has emerged as one of the most promising industrial decarbonization strategies. From power plants to cement kilns, CCS enables industries with high CO₂ emissions to significantly reduce their footprint without overhauling their core operations. According […]

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Dual-Function Demand: Sanitizer + Odor Control Cleaning Products and Their Growing Market

  • August 18, 2025
  • Blog

Two is better than one, as the saying goes, and it holds true for chemical cleaning products. Modern customers are looking for their cleaning purchases to do more, while they do less, which is why sanitizers that also offer odor control are increasingly in demand within the industry. We’re taking a look at this market […]

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Powering the Future: Specialty Chemical Manufacturing for High-Performance Batteries

  • July 28, 2025
  • Blog

As demand for high-performance batteries accelerates across electric vehicles (EVs), grid storage systems, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT), innovation in battery design has shifted toward advanced materials and formulations. While raw materials like lithium and cobalt tend to get the most attention, specialty chemicals—such as binders, electrolytes, and dispersants—can play a crucial role […]

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Maintaining Product Consistency During Scale-up of Complex Reactions and Product Formulations

  • June 16, 2025
  • Blog

Scaling up complex specialty chemical products isn’t just about increasing volume—it’s about preserving integrity. When transitioning from lab to production, the intricacies of a reaction or formulation can be compromised, jeopardizing product consistency, regulatory compliance, and time-to-market goals. For specialty chemical developers, where precision and performance are paramount, even minor variances in the production process […]

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Navigating Complexity: Supply Chain Optimization for Specialty Chemicals

  • October 11, 2024
  • Blog

The complexity of specialty chemicals is due to more than just their end-use applications. The supply chains needed to source, manufacture, and distribute these high-performing products are themselves multifaceted and too often fragile.  To keep up with shifting demand, strict regulatory requirements, and the sheer number of different products out there, an optimized supply chain […]

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How Chemical Surfactant Developers Can Adapt to the Rise of Bio-based Alternatives

  • September 27, 2024
  • Blog

Surfactants are hard-working and versatile chemical compounds, making a diverse array of end-use products possible. While laymen may be more familiar with the subclass “emulsifier,” surfactants (also called surface active agents) comprise materials that reduce the surface tension between two chemicals, not just between oil and water (as emulsifiers do). They help create wetting agents […]

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The Top Challenges in Developing Specialty Chemicals (and How to Overcome Them)

  • September 11, 2024
  • Blog

The market for specially formulated chemicals that improve safety, enhance sustainability, boost performance, and more is primed for strong global growth over the long term. However, to find lasting success, entrants may face a handful of obstacles particular to this sector of chemical manufacturing.  A seasoned partner like Seatex with premium experience, quality management, and […]

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