Research & Development

Our Toolbox with manifold combinations – Your Choice for the Best Option

The Lohtragon^® toolbox of currently more than 40 cations and anions is the basis for our metal salt response to your inquiry. Our proven Lohtragon^® product range is just the starting point of nearly endless options for combinations, and therefore not exhaustive yet, and will be extended based on your specific needs and requirements.



With this modular chemical system our scientists ensure the transition from design level in our laboratories via sophisticated scale-up processes to the Lohtragon^® manufacturing process. The relevant raw materials are carefully selected considering quality, appropriateness for the solely water-based manufacturing processes, sustainability aspects and long-term availability. Ultimately your value of all these possible combinations is your Lohtragon^® product - up to your individual customer specification - matching precisely and consistently your requirements in all aspects.

The variation of chemical compositions offers extensive opportunities. In this way, tailor-made metal salts can be synthesized meeting specific needs. Various case studies demonstrate these Lohtragon^® competences.
Your Value:

• Wide capabilities in modifying chemical parameters
• High purity
• Optimized active content
• Variation of pH-value
• Improved solubility behavior
• Reduced hygroscopy and water content

Active content
Are you looking for high content of your active component to improve the efficiency of your process?

pH variation
Do you need a specific pH-value of a certain metal salt which is important for improved solubility behavior, adjusted decomposition temperature or modified crystal structure?


Crystal Structure
Does visualizing the crystal structure with our SEM images (Scanning Electron Microscope) contribute to the modification of the metal salts for your application?

Solubility
Is the solubility of a metal salt a crucial factor for your process or final formulation?

Interested in more detailed information about our chemical competences? Let’s connect.

Designing Particles – Matching Your Target

The Lohtragon^® manufacturing techniques determine the particle characteristics. The particle design and physical properties define highly important features of the Lohtragon^® solids. These features can be modified and adjusted to meet the required product characteristics and quality standards. Fascinating and at the same time leading to valuable product performances: worth to showcase a few Lohtragon^® particle design features.

Your Value:

• Wide capabilities in the modification of physical parameters
• Adapted particle design for your application
• Target-oriented developments by using extensive analytical equipment

Surface structure
Can you imagine which product improves the mechanical properties when added to gypsum? Does the morphology give an indication about the flowing behavior?

Images of surface structures performed by our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) support to find most suitable products.

Flowability
Would you like us to test the flowing behavior to meet your requirement for powder processing and for health and safety reasons?
Keen to understand the impact of the particle size distribution on your application?

Lohtragon^® free-flowing additives are tested and developed by using various powder measurement equipment.

Thermal behavior
Do you see the crystals melting? Challenge us to assess and adjust thermal characteristics for your application. Often, such physical processes are depending on the crystal structure and the chemical composition.

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) graphs are evaluated by our technical experts in order to properly characterize the product and to assess options for further improvements.

Bulk density
Do you prefer super light versions or is heavy what you look for?

Bulk density variation: our competence necessary for your product formulation, optimized storage and processing. The Magnesium Carbonate examples around Lohtragon^® C36 illustrate our product range offer with bulk densities from super light (approx. 70 g/l) up to heavy (approx. 500 g/l).

Contact our experts to get deep insights into the possibilities of particle design.

The fine-tuning of our Lohtragon^® metal salts is completed with one of our unrivalled finishing solutions.
Your Value:

• Efficient and cost effective processing
• Improved dosage
• Optimized stability of products
• Process adapted product modification
• Health, safety & environment aspects

We offer finishing operations which allow you to select between finest particles or, if preferred, larger granules. Have you considered microencapsulation? With our metal salts in high purity water you have access to ready-to-use aqueous solutions. Or are you looking for homogeneous mixtures of solids?


For details about micronization, granulation, microencapsulation, dissolving, and blending, please request our fact sheet Lohtragon^® metal salt finishing.

Our research and development team along with our chemical and physical competences allow us to offer customized product modifications meeting your unique requirements, all this considering the best possible sustainability approach. Challenge us!