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Ballestra R&D Laboratories

Innovation Driven by Advanced Research Facilities

Ballestra R&D Laboratories

At Ballestra, research and development are at the core of our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions in the chemical industry.

Our state-of-the-art laboratories in Milan and Pratteln are equipped with advanced technologies, supporting the innovation and optimization of proprietary processes in sulphonation, ethoxylation-propoxylation, esterification, soap production, chemical synthesis, drying, extrusion, prilling, granulation, and detergent manufacturing.

Milan Laboratory: Precision in Chemical Analysis

Our Milan R&D Laboratory is dedicated to the comprehensive analysis and characterization of products and intermediates. This facility is crucial for aligning process parameters with product specifications, ensuring superior quality and performance.

Key Capabilities:

  • In-depth analysis of chemical industry products
  • Advanced analytical techniques: HPLC, IC, GC, GC Headspace, Potentiometry, TOC Analyzers, and Flame Photometry
  • Customized analytical methodologies for product optimization

Pratteln Laboratory: Excellence in Process Development

The Pratteln Laboratory specializes in developing and optimizing complex chemical reactions and processes, ensuring scalability and reliability for industrial applications.

Core Focus Areas:

  • Catalyst screening for enhanced chemical reactions
  • Gas/liquid reactions at laboratory scale (small-scale synthesis)
  • Handling reactions with corrosive compounds
  • High-pressure reactions in batch and continuous modes
  • Separation processes: filtration, distillation, and drying
  • Phosgenation process analysis
  • Development of specialized analytical methods

From Laboratory Innovation to Industrial Excellence

The innovative results achieved in our laboratories are rigorously validated through pilot plant testing. These pilot studies serve as the foundation for the performance guarantees we offer for full-scale industrial plants, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

Our dual-laboratory approach allows us to seamlessly transition from small-scale research to industrial-scale implementation, maintaining our leadership in proprietary technologies across multiple chemical sectors.

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By combining scientific expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a customer-centric approach, Ballestra's R&D laboratories continue to shape the future of the chemical industry.

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