Two labs in China for Clariant

Clariant has officially launched two new R&D laboratories for its Additives business in China. The company said that these both “go beyond Clariant’s existing local application development capabilities, enabling the full synthesis and development of new additives entirely on Chinese soil”.

One is at the recently expanded Daya Bay flame retardants plant in Huizhou (pictured). It is equipped with reactors for both atmospheric and high-pressure synthesis, plus analytical instruments including TGA, DSC, XRF, GC and ion chromatography, to support external collaboration with universities and others across China.

The second is housed within Clariant’s existing Additives Technology Centre in Shanghai and is dedicated to the development of novel performance additives including antioxidants, light stabilisers and waxes. Its capabilities span synthesis, analytics and a pilot-scale polycondensation facility.

This follows various agreements with Chinese partners that encompass local R&D, manufacturing and partnerships. In November 2025, for instance, Clariant announced a joint venture with Fuhua to develop next-generation phosphorus-based flame retardants, while also opening the second line at Cangzhou for Nylostab S-EED, a multifunctional additive for polyamide its produces in a joint venture with Beijing Tiangang.