Contract R&D


IsleChem performs ContractR&D for a wide variety of industries. Depending on the client's needs for their specific compound of interest, gram to kilogram quantities are prepared. Along with developing the chemistry, the necessary analytical methodology, safety information including MSDS preparation, a complete review of the technical literature, recommendations for alterations to improve economics on a larger scale, are all elements that are finally contained in a technical package prepared for each client's specific compound. IsleChem operates on a totally confidential basis, and all information developed for a specific client is held confidential for a period of 10 years.

IsleChem's core chemistry competency is the result of its heritage, i.e. Occidental Chemical, Diamond Shamrock, Firestone Plastics, Equistar, Tenneco Plastics, etc. Areas of expertise are: chlorinations (radical and ionic), hydrofluorination, halogen exchange with KF, sulfonation, cyanation, hydrochlorination, alkylation, thiation, glycidation, polymerization, esterification, formylation, Grignard additions, high pressure operation, and general capabilities of handling challenging chemicals.

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Last update 08/15/08