Specialty chemistry for the work that matters.
Paradigm Labs manufactures water-based specialty chemicals for the industries that build everything else. A 250-product base portfolio. Custom formulations developed on-site. Quality verified batch by batch.
From bench to truckload, formulated to your spec.
Our core formulary covers the families our customers ask for most. Need something different? Our chemists develop new water-based formulations in weeks, not quarters.
Defoamers
Silicone and non-silicone water-based defoamers for pulp, paper, wastewater, paints, and food-grade applications. Engineered to perform across temperature and pH ranges.
Industrial Cleaners
Heavy-duty water-based degreasers, parts washers, and industrial detergents. Biodegradable chemistries that meet performance targets without solvent risk.
Dispersants & Surfactants
Pigment dispersants, wetting agents, and emulsifiers for coatings, inks, and textile finishing. Compatible with high-solids, high-viscosity systems.
High-Viscosity Blends
Adhesives, paints, coatings, and viscous polymer systems up to 200,000 centipoise. High-speed dispersion tanks handle solids and shear-sensitive products.
Metalworking Fluids
Cutting fluids, rust inhibitors, and corrosion preventatives engineered for modern CNC and high-speed machining. Long sump life, easy mix.
Custom Formulations
Bring us a problem and a target spec; we'll bring you a working sample. Most custom water-based formulations move from bench to pilot in 4 to 8 weeks.
Pilot to production, all under one roof.
Our two US plants combine deep formulation expertise with the equipment to actually run it. Three new reactors in Pennsylvania, eight atmospheric tanks, plus large-scale truckload capacity in Louisiana for the bulk customers.
- 300, 1,500, and 3,000 gallon reactors (vacuum or pressure capable)
- Eight atmospheric tanks from 500 to 3,300 gallons
- 6,500 gallon truck-load capacity in St. Gabriel, LA
- High-speed dispersion to 200,000 cP, high solids
Every batch tested, every spec verified.
Our in-house lab runs analytical tests against your spec on every production run. No surprises. No off-spec deliveries.
Karl Fischer Titration
Precise moisture content analysis for water-sensitive formulations and raw material verification.
Gas Chromatography
Identifies and quantifies volatile components for QC and reverse-engineering of competitor products.
Viscometry
Brookfield and rotational viscometers from low-viscosity fluids to 200,000 cP gels and pastes.
pH & Conductivity
Continuous monitoring during production. COA accompanies every shipment for traceable QC.