Lankem Surfactants

Lankem founded in 1999 is a rapidly expanding business supplying surfactant products to industrial markets such as coatings, emulsion polymerisation, agrochemicals, textiles, oils and lubricants and industrial cleaning. In recent years we have shifted our focus on the development of novel bio-based surfactants and have introduced the new BioLoop surfactants. We pride ourselves on being able to provide true expertise and assistance to help the formulator develop new products and technologies. We have a dedicated laboratory facility aimed at analysing and matching products, and we also provide technical support to assist customer queries. We see technical support as key to the growth of the business, and as a company, we continually develop new products to meet customer demands. Surfactants contain both a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic section, and as a combination of these two different characteristics within the molecule, many different properties can be achieved. We have products that produce high or low foam. Some products offer excellent detergency and are used in cleaning formulations. We have surfactants that offer good emulsification of oils and monomers, in the case of emulsion polymerisation. We have some products that offer excellent wetting power and some that offer both wetting and dispersing properties. Products are available for each of the surfactant types, anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric. We view both quality and environmental compliance as essential components of the business. As expected we are a quality assured company with compliance in accordance with ISO9001 and with an excellent environmental profile, we have been certified to ISO14001. As a member of the Responsible Care programme, we are committed to managing the business both ethically and responsibly. Our Occupational Health and Safety Management System is certified to the ISO 45001 standard.