Siec Badawcza Lukasiewicz - Instytut Ciezkiej Syntezy Organicznej "Blachownia"
Siec Badawcza Lukasiewicz - Instytut Ciezkiej Syntezy Organicznej "Blachownia"

Poland: Opolskie

Overview

The Łukasiewicz Research Network - The Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia" (Polish abbreviation – Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia") is an R&D centre working within the field of organic chemistry. Since 1952, the Institute has been a successful partner for domestic and foreign contractors developing, implementing and improving chemical processes, production and sale of branch products. Łukasiewicz - ICSO “Blachownia” carries out R&D and implementation works within the scope of chemical sciences, performs chemical research, tests and analyses. Our competence is proved by numerous publications, patents and commercial implementations, as well as Good Laboratory Practice Certificate.

Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia" achievements*

895 implemented technologies
1711 granted patents, including 59 abroad
2167 scientific publications in Poland and abroad 
1849 lectures, announcements and posters
14 international signed contracts for technology transfer

 

* as of 31st December 2020
… We possess modern research equipment and infrastructure for instance:

HPLC liquid chromatographs,
GPC and HT-GPC gel chromatographs,
Mass spectometer with on ion quadruple trap,
Gas chromatographs,
Turbomatix Headspace Samplers for gas chromatograph
XRF spectrometer,
glossmeter,
HFP Flash Point analyzers,
calorimeter and bomb calorimeter,
tensiometer,
melting point apparatus,
elemental analyzers,
TOC analyzer Multi N/C,
Sensometer for Biochemical Oxygen Demand with Oxitop Controller,
thermoscale for TGA/SDTA,
differential scanning calorimeter,
FT-IR spectometer,
high-pressure reaction system,
equipment for hydrogenation process simulation,
barbotage reactors,
hydrogenation compressor 300bars,
reactors and pressure vessels,
alkoxylation reactors,
BET surface area analyzer,
hydrogenation demostration plant (1/4 technical),
equipment for testing catalysts,
colorimeter,
GC systems,
demontration plant for bisphenol A process (1/2 technical),
glass….
development of R&D works,
new chemical technologies development,
modification of chemical technologies,
manufacturing of thermoplastics application batches,
analytical services,
labotarory scale  and demonstration scale testing
technical offers for technology commercialization,
basic and process engineering,
co-operation and consultancy during technical design and construction of the plant,
staff training and participation in plant start-up,
co-operation during equipment delivery,
other services

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Agriculture - Automotive - Chemicals - Construction & building sector - Consumer goods/products - Environment - Manufacturing - Process Manufacturing - Transport & Logistics
Technology
Additive manufacturing - Process industry (processing of novel materials, structures, etc.) - Advanced Materials - Environmental materials (e.g. recycling, recourse efficiency, less impact, CO2 capture/ utilisation) - Industrial materials (incl. catalysts, membranes, adhesives, filters) - Surface engineering and coatings - Biobased chemicals - Biobased cosmetics and personal care products - Biobased plastics - Biobased surfactants - Biofuels - Polymers, bioplastics - Nanotechnology - Nanoemulsions and pigments - Nanoparticles Nanowires and tubes - Nanostructured coatings