Introduction
Emulsions
Service Excellence
Loyalty
Quality
The environment
Devchem is a premier distributor and trusted South African channel partner for several leading, global manufacturers in the bulk industry.Bulk Chemicals are vital in the production of countless everyday items from clothing and kitchenware to paints and printing. We understand that you need to ensure your ingredients are of the highest quality. At Devchem we care about delivering premium products to the right place, at the right time in the right quantities.We believe in connecting our clients not only to our vast, reliable network of quality suppliers but also to our industry-specific expertise, innovative thinking and to new opportunities. As a market leader with a pioneering spirit, we are always looking for fresh ideas and ways to collaborate. We are driven to provide every one of our clients with meaningful, value-added solutions. Why? Because we genuinely care. We care about our clients and our employees; about service excellence, safety, quality and the environment
Devchems’ bulk chemicals are a vital ingredient in countless items and activities. We’ve partnered with leading local and international providers to bring you premium grade chemicals like styrene acrylic latex, pure acrylic latex, 'hydrophobic modified alkali-swellable' thickener. We service a wide and varied range of industries, distributing tons of high quality products a year. Beyond our products, we also leverage our supply chain network and innovative thinking to provide tailor-made offerings that suit each customer’s unique needs within South Africa.At DevChem we are committed to supporting you during these uncertain times. Through our value-added solutions, support and service excellence, we are working hard to help ensure a sustainable future for your business.
Our Products
Styrene Acrylic Emulsions
Description
General purpose styrene acrylic latex(“Emulsion”) for water based coatings and bonding liquids.
- Appearance: White Liquid Latex
- Solids: ~ 46% +-1%
- PH: 7.5 - 9
- Calculated tg: 4 °C
Pure Acrylic Emulsions
Description
Adhesion promoted pure acrylic latex(“Emulsion”) for water based coatings.
- Appearance: White Liquid Latex
- Solids: ~ 48% +-1%
- PH: 7.5 - 9
- Calculated tg: 7 °C
Hydrophobic Modified Alkali-Swellable Thickener
Description
Highly efficient ‘hydrophobic modified alkali-swellable’ thickener for water based coatings
- Appearance: Off White Liquid Latex
- Solids: ~ 30%
- PH: 2.5 - 3.5
- Viscosity: 50 - 100 cPs
Our Story
Devchem started in 2006, with the idea of producing emulsion polymers. Due to unforeseen circumstances needed to be mothball. Then in 2011, we were able to acquire the technical expertise to restart the project. At that time, we had a 2 ton reactor, but funding was short. We started manufacturing corners and acrylic sealant to build up funds. After some time, we were able to build enough funds to upgrade our plant. We then started manufacturing our own polymer for the use of manufacturing our own corners and acrylic sealant. |
Some other manufacturers found out about us and requested to start supply them with a product specifically for coatings. At that that time we also start research on a HASE Thickener, we were able to complete that project two years later. This product was sent to independent labs and found to be an exceptionally good product and the cost was even better. This kicked off our journey as we were able to acquire 2x 3ton reactors and another 2x 5ton reactors. We are currently in the process of building a new facility that should produce 840ton of water base latex emulsion polymers per month.
These products are used in a whole host of applications, such as dust settling for agricultural and mining, soil stabilization in construction and binders in coatings and rheology modifiers in cosmetics and hand sanitizers.
The Devchem family has grown from 3 personnel to 25 personnel over the last nine years.
In short, our vision is to produce a world class product for the African continent that is environmentally friendly, sustainably and with great care to safety.
DevChem Core Values
Devchem is committed to superior service based on our values. Our commitment to these values is part of our genetic make-up as essential characteristics of our business.
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OUR VISION
To be the preferred supplier of chemicals; committed to providing expert solutions. This driving principle of our vision is a benchmark of our success. We are synonymous with quality; as is our high standards and reliability to exceed expectations.
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OUR MISSION
Our Values and Vision drive our Mission to remain a first choice service provider, uncompromisingly dedicated to quality. We will achieve this by:
-Developing our workforce skills;
-Adopting efficiency as a core business principle;
-Focusing on client relationships and managing client expectations;
-Pursuing excellence through knowledge, experience and professionalism; and
-Actioning plans to reach strategic goals to achieve our vision.
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OUR VALUES
-Client Satisfaction
Our understanding of our clients’ needs leads our commitment to total client satisfaction.
-Commitment
We are dedicated to reach our goals by providing a superior service that exceeds expectations.
-Excellence
We remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence in quality of product and service.
-Loyalty
Our loyalty is true and a value that will never be compromised.
-Integrity
Our values are underpinned by our strict policy to absolute integrity, driving our values without reproach.
Contact Us
We would love to hear from you!
Contact Details:
Email: info@devchem.co.za
Tel: 012 803 3531
Physical Address:
95 Pat Rd, Nestpark AH, Bapsfontein, 1510
