Advanced Mechanical Chemistry for Industrial Reliability
Mechanical systems fail at interfaces: threads, flanges, contact surfaces, mating components.
Our focus is on developing chemical systems that enhance performance, reliability and longevity at these interfaces in demanding industrial environments.
We work across:
Chemistry for mechanical assemblies and joints
Chemical systems for sealing, retention and protection
Surface and interface chemistry for industrial reliability
Performance materials for harsh operating conditions
In heavy industry, mechanical reliability is shaped not only by design, but by what happens at the interfaces between components. Vibration, corrosion, thermal cycling and contamination all act at these boundaries.
Mechanical Chemistry brings chemical engineering thinking into these interfaces to:
Improve the reliability of mechanical assemblies
Extend service intervals
Reduce failure driven by environmental and operating stresses
Enable predictable performance in real-world industrial conditions
South Africa’s industrial sector relies heavily on imported performance chemicals for critical mechanical applications.
We believe that local beneficiation should extend beyond raw materials into:
Local formulation and process capability
Local industrial chemistry expertise
Local technical skills development
Strengthening domestic industrial supply resilience
Our objective is to contribute to building a sustainable local capability in advanced mechanical chemistry, aligned with the needs of heavy industry.