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Today, Silicones have become increasingly important as ingredients in diversified applications. This trend has been accelerated over the last decade. Silicones are third phase ingredients; when properly chosen they can provide a formulation that would alter, improve or offer tailor-made surface properties through surface tension reduction, wetting and emulsification. The results are superior feel and life on textile and garments, lubrication, paints and coatings, water repellency, surface protection etc.
Elkay Chemicals is engaged in manufacturing and exporting a wide range of specialty silicone products and import substitutes in sectors such as Construction chemicals, Agricultural adjuvants, Contraceptives, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care, Textiles, Chemical processes, Petrochemicals, Rubber & Automotive.
Established in the year 1991, the company has state-of-the-art manufacturing units in Maharashtra in Bhosari (Pune) and also Lote, (near Ratnagiri). Elkay Chemicals is ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Since its inception, the company has expanded over 100 folds. It has a present capacity of over 9,500MT per year of specialty silicone fluids and over 2,500 MT per year of specialty emulsions and formulations.
Elkay has been the recipient of several prestigious awards such as “Dun & Bradstreet Best Chemical Company for Innovation”, “ZeeTV Dare to Dream" award, “FICCI Process Innovation” Award for the petrochemical sector, “Jamnalal Bajaj Fair Business Practices” award and many more!
The company has evolved a culture of innovation and has established an advanced DST approved Research & Development laboratory which is managed by experienced researchers and a passionate team of scientists that makes it a one stop solution for silicone products. There is a team of dedicated professionals who have vast industrial experience who can consistently deliver quality performance products.
“We are involved in the process of improving the existing range of our products as well as develop new, effective and custom-made products for our customers,” says Dr. Rahul Kulkarni, Technical Vice President.
Their extensive research work helps them to understand the market trends and customize products to meet the exact demands of the clients resulting in high performance. Elkay is also at the forefront of sustainability and enhancing the contribution of silicones in the circular economy.
Elkay Chemicals not only manufactures basic standard fluids and silicone surfactants but also functional fluids like epoxy, amino, alkylated, hydride silicones etc. The company is a pioneer in providing various Aminosilicone products and Silicone Softeners which find applications in Textile Finishing. The company is known to offer a wide range of products which includes hydrophilic and standard amino fluids, self-dispersible amino fluids, wetting agents and amino fluid emulsions. They also offer non-amino fluids like carboxyl and epoxy functional fluids to industries.
Dhananjay Lokapur, Annarao Lokapur, Dr. Ravi Kulkarni, Alka Kulkarni, Dr. Rahul Kulkarni
In the Construction sector, Elkay manufactures silicones that are known to provide excellent coverage protection for exterior plasters and coatings and ultimately extend the longevity of paints. In this sector, the company has developed formulation that are particularly effective for clay tiles coating, cement sheets (asbestos replacement) and pre-fabricated cement blocks or slabs. The company offers both solvent and water based products and is focusing on enhancing its environmentally friendly water based product line.
Elkay Chemicals is a major exporter of silicone products & formulations. For the last 21 years, Elkay has been exporting its full range of products to over 29 different countries and has an excellent track record of satisfied customers globally!
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