Despite chemicals being used in one way or another throughout history it wasn’t until the industrial revolution that the chemical industry as we know today began. We are going to look back over the past, looking at the early years, the revolution and the adaptation of the chemical industry in the modern era.
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Chemical supplier Austria
Established in 1973 Airedale Chemical; has established itself as a leading manufacturer and supplier of chemicals to businesses in the UK and across Europe. With a range of hundreds of…
Chemicals in Water Treatment – Industry Focus
Despite 71% of the Earth’s surface being covered by water and the oceans that it covers holding 96.5% of the whole planets water, only 2.5% is fresh water. Of that…
Types of Surfactants – Amphoteric Surfactants
Amphoteric surfactants are unlike other surfactants as they simultaneously carry anionic and cationic properties making them useful in personal cleaning products such as bubble baths, shower gels and shampoos.
Types of Surfactants – Non-ionic Surfactants
Nonionic surfactants like most surfactants are often found in cleaning products and detergents. As the name states unlike other surfactants non-ionic surfactants have no charge which means they are more…
Types of Surfactants – Cationic Surfactants
Surfactants, which is short for surface active agents are widely used in the detergent, automotive and textile industries. Cationic surfactants are one of the most popular forms of surfactants that…
Types of Surfactants
Surfactants by definition are active on surfaces or interfaces and able to modify their properties. An interface is the junction between two incompatible phases usually, liquid, solid or gas. Surfactants…
How Airedale Helps the Automotive Industry
Chemicals are used across all industries in one way or another and the automotive industry is no different. In fact, the automotive industry uses chemicals more than most, from…
New and Improved Product List
Welcome to our new and improved product list providing even more product information to your finger tips
Spotlight On Surfactants
Playing a part in household cleaners, car care and body care products, surfactants are the go-to compound required to remove grease, oils and dirt. Often referred to as wetting agents,…
Chemistry Connected 7 – Our Newsletter, now live.
Welcome to Chemistry Connected Summer Edition and number seven since its launch in 2013. If you’ve read previous editions you will notice some significant changes to its design and most…
CSR – At the heart of our business
CSR has become an essential part of any business’ ethos over recent years, but as a chemical company operating in a semi-residential location, it’s essential for Airedale Chemical to make…
Annual golf day hot as ever
A rare heatwave made this year’s ninth golf day held at Waterton Park, Wakefield red hot for more than one reason! The Brian Chadwick Memorial Cup was this year won…
Inspiring scientists of the future
Airedale Chemical, is celebrating 25 years based in Cross Hills with the launch of a new partnership with one of its local primary schools. Pupils from Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School…
Airedale Chemical benefits from EU chemical trend
Airedale Chemical is riding high on the crest of a chemical boom with one of its most strategically key products showing consistent sales growth. The specialist chemical company is feeling…
Redundant stock, ready to go
Check out our redundant chemical stock that must go. Click here to view Redundant Stock For more information on products listed please contact our sales team on 01535 637876 or…
Pulling together in waste recycling scheme
Airedale Chemical has honoured its entire team after its latest environmental scheme won ‘gold’ at a glittering London awards ceremony. When Airedale Chemical implemented a scheme to reduce its landfill…
Our Newsletter is here
Welcome to the sixth instalment of our group newsletter Chemistry Connected We have the usual diverse spread of news and views from Airedale Chemical and our group of companies including a…
Out with the old and in with the new
We are constantly seeking ways to improve..but sometimes there is a need to maintain what you have… Welcome to three new additions to our transport fleet. Our bespoke DAF XF…
Community Connected Issue 3
Welcome to our third edition of Community Connected. Continuing our pledge to maintain communications with our community; we hope this issue of Community Connected helps translate the recent goings on within…
Food & Beverage Processing Drives Continued Growth for Peracetic Acid
The rising demand for peracetic acid shows no sign of a slow down with increasing interest in the market predicted to grow the market to £5.47 million in 2020 with…
Peracetic Acid Safer Solution to Sterilisation for Medical Device OEMs
Vaporised peracetic acid has been found to be a safer and more productive alternative to commonly used ethylene oxide in the production process for Medical Device Manufacturers as a device…
Only British Peracetic Acid Producer included under Article 95
Airedale Chemical is delighted to announce it has been officially included on the list of active substances and suppliers under article 95 for Peracetic Acid. Following confirmation of our place on the EU Biocides…
Our Christmas Opening Times
Christmas is only around the corner We want to ensure you don’t miss us over the Christmas period so please see below for our closing times over the festive break
Don’t leave it too long….Bulk Winter Chemicals Available today
Its that time of year again where the nights are draw in, temperatures drop and De-Icer, Screenwash and Anti-Freeze sales go through the roof.. Make sure you don’t leave it too long…
Supporting our favourite social enterprise
Airedale Chemical has boosted its commitment to the environment with a new partnership with social enterprise SCRAP in Farsley. From balls of wool to outsized cardboard tubes, Airedale Chemical is…
Chemistry Connected: Issue 5
Welcome to our fifth instalment of the highly anticipated Chemistry Connected Newsletter bringing you all the news and views from across Airedale Chemical Holdings Group. We have kept Chemistry Connected…
Airedale Chemical golf day strikes the right note
Another summer draws to a wet close but we look back on another successful Airedale Chemical Golf Day. Held again at Waterton Park Golf Course in Wakefield, the annual event,…
Community Connected Issue 2
Welcome to our second edition of Community Connected. Our pledge was to maintain communications with you our community so we hope that this issue of Community Connected helps translate the…
Acetic acid – the smell of success
From cleaning windows to preserving Lenin’s body, acetic acid has well-earned its label as a multi-purpose chemical. In this feature of Product Focus we examine the versatility of acetic acid and…
Acetic Acid Successful in the Treatment of Serious Burns
Two research studies by the National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre and the University of Birmingham have found that a highly diluted solution of Acetic…
INSIGHT: Phosphates clean up in detergent manufacturing
In a world of chemicals, one group of substances is riding high with a boost in sales and consumption across the detergent manufacturing industry. Certain phosphates are merging as the…
We’ve Evolved
Welcome to our brand new website. It’s not just the look we’ve been busily changing; it’s now even easier to locate the product you require. Complete with all new search…
Contract Manufacturing Infographic
Explore our Contract Manufacturing Infographic where we discuss what makes us the perfect partner of choice for chemical contract manufacturing. Find out more about what makes our service unique as…
Airedale Chemical win Innovation & Excellence in Chemical Manufacturing Award
Innovative new addition to our fleet
Welcome to our newest edition to our transport fleet (and final piece to the jigsaw), our Iveco Daily 7.2t van with its innovative and entirely bespoke trailer unit.
DEFRA Approved Peracetic Acid – Now Available
Did you know that Airedale Chemical now supply DEFRA Approved Peracetic Acid under the name Airocide PAAD
Chemistry Connected Issue 4 – Now Available
Welcome to our fourth instalment of the highly anticipated Chemistry Connected group Newsletter
Community Connected – Connecting with our Community
We are pleased to announce that we will soon be launching our very own Community Newsletter as part of our overall plan to enhance our commitments to CSR
Trisodium Citrate Infographic
Trisodium Citrate, known as the “Sour Salt”, is used widely in the Food & Beverage industry being added to many of your favourite food and drinks due to its flavouring…
Airedale Chemical Collect Silver at Green Apple Awards
Airedale Chemical is proud to confirm it has received Silver for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Awards for the successful role out of the ‘Zero to Landfill’ Project.
Paper & Wastewater Industries driving growth in Hydrogen Peroxide Market
A recent industry analysis report forecasting market growth in the global Hydrogen Peroxide market predicts that rising demand from the Paper and Pulp and Wastewater Management industries will continue to…
Anti-Freeze Infographic
As the cold begins to set in, discover more about chemicals which play a prominent role in your commute to work! Anti-Freeze by Airedale Chemical depresses the freezing-point of water…
MP has right Reaction to Airedale Chemical
Thank you to MP Julian Smith who visited our chemical production site Friday 23rd Oct after news of the companies recent Green Apple Award win.
The evolution of hospital cleaning
Finding the most effective cleaning products and methods has long been the NHS’s ‘holy grail’. There have been many options tried and tested over the decades – each with its…
New Product Alert: Tri Sodium Citrate
We are delighted to announce Airedale Chemical as an official distributer of Tri Sodium Citrate, a chemical with an array of applications in detergent manufacture and food/beverages.
Airedale Chemical now a member of Sedex
Combatting the effects of foam in waste management
While some biological reactions are key to the waste management process, some are most definitely unwelcome and whilst the process of foaming can have its place in the waste management…
Airophos – The Builder
Discover more about Airophos by Airedale Chemical, a ‘builder’ phosphate range that improves the operating efficiency of other more expensive chemicals so less of those are needed in this attractive…
Airedale Enter Yorkshires Top 500 Successful Firms
Airedale Chemical are proud to announce it has recently been named within the Yorkshires Top 500 most successful businesses. In an extensive but highly prestigious table which includes the likes…
Antifoams playing key role in success of bioreactor
When customer Urbaser Balfour Beatty (UBB (Essex) Construction JV) began work on a new on-site bioreactor it was, of course, banking on the chemical process of transforming organic waste and…
