Company History
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BETONCHEM was founded in cologne, Germany in 1958, and initially produced and sold silicate products, mainly used in detergents and pulp paper.Sodium silicate was made then as now by fusing sand and sodium carbonate in a high temperature furnace. Today, silicates are used in a diverse portfolio of applications.They are used to make high-performance products or catalysts, complex silica gels for |
| removal of impurities from foods and beverages and as a base for the manufacture of precipitated silica for tires, toothpaste and tennis shoes. The environmentally friendly nature of silicate makes it the perfect solution for on and off shore drilling fluid applications as well as for treatment of our municipal water sources. There is no doubt that the applications for this versatile product will continue to expand in the future. |
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In the twentieth century, BETONCHEM has grown both by development of new products derived from its soluble silicates. Through its research and development efforts, BETONCHEM has introduced novel products, including silica gels, silica catalysts, and other silica derivatives. Today BETONCHEM market has a variety of silicon - based chemicals and performance products. |