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  • Specialty chemicals are at our heart and it is our goal to provide excellent technical service and knowhow for complex products and applications. Our dedicated markets approach allows us to stay forward-looking, innovative and close to our customers. Merging the in-depth knowledge of experts in multiple markets enables KRAHN Chemie to develop optimized cross-segmental solutions, too. Please browse through our product range by industry and region.

    Your partner in selecting components, optimizing formulations and navigating the regulatory landscape. For decades we have helped our customers to develop their products and businesses within the cleaning area. The art of formulation is crucial in achieving more with less, ensuring the action of a cleaner is performed with minimum impact to humans, nature and at the same time fulfills regulatory requirements. Most of our customers go even further and adopt voluntary schemes such as Ecolabel, an endeavour in which we assist with both compliance and ensuring optimal performance. We are your complete partner in Cleaning, not only a supplier but a solution provider.

    Rheology Modifiers

    Thickeners and rheology modifiers are additives used to adjust the viscosity and flow behavior of liquids. In cleaning formulations they can improve adherence to vertical surfaces and provide anti-splash control.

    Product characteristics

    • Anti-settling properties
    • Compatible with common formulation ingredients
    • Effective across a wide pH range
    • Enhance texture and suspension and application properties
    • Provide consistent viscosity control in aqueous systems
    • Support film formation and surface adhesion
    • Water-soluble

    Applications

    • Automatic dishwasher
    • Automatic dishwasher gels
    • Car Cleaning
    • CIP Cleaning
    • Hard surface cleaning
    • Laundry
    • Metal Cleaning
    • Pet Care

    Brands & Producers

    PURABYK®
    BYK-Chemie
    GARAMITE®
    BYK-Chemie
    OPTIGEL®
    BYK-Chemie
    RHEOBYK®
    BYK-Chemie
    CLAYTONE®
    BYK-Chemie
    LAPONITE®
    BYK-Chemie
    CRANE®
    KRAHN
    Hi-Sil®
    PPG
    Flo-Gard™
    PPG

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    Benefit from specialty chemicals of the highest quality

    • Increased productivity: High-quality products can increase productivity by reducing downtime due to equipment malfunctions, product defects or safety hazards.
    • Improved reputation: Providing high-quality products can help improve your brand's reputation and increase customer loyalty. 
    • Cost savings: Providing high-quality products can help reduce costs associated with product defects, recalls, and safety incidents.