1. Custom Products GFS Chemicals, Inc. A specialty chemical manufacturing company
supporting businesses on bulk/pilot/research scales
GFS remains focused on what we do
well. Our production environment pro-
vides the flexibility to offer customers
solutions to their problems. We have a
development staff ready to support
your application need and the manu-
facturing capabilities to support you
long term. GFS is the perfect business
partner for your specialty chemical
need. Our flexibility is an asset.
We would be happy to talk directly
with you about your individual require-
ments. Please contact us and learn the
advantages of working directly with the
manufacturer for any of your organic
production needs. For more informa-
tion call toll-free at:
800-858-9682 or visit
gfschemicals.com
e-mail:
development@gfschemicals.com
2. Our long term commitment to the
specialty organic chemical business
GFS Chemicals is a specialty Distillation Equipment (all capable of
chemical manufacturing full vacuum operation):
company capable of 30 gal glass-lined pot/4” x 4' column
supporting businesses on w/receiver (column internals:
research, pilot and bulk structured glass packing)
scales. As an ISO 9001:2000 50 gal glass-lined pot/4” x 8' column
certified organization, we w/receiver (column internals:
have a proven track record structured glass packing)
for meeting the rigorous 50 gal glass-lined pot/4” x 10' column
demands of our customers w/receiver (column internals: 316L SS
in an efficient and timely random packing)
manner. 100 gal 316L SS pot/50 theoretical plate
(column internals: 316L SS random
As a full service supplier of packing)
The organic chemical manu- Core Reaction Expertise Includes: Bulk acetylene, liquid Nitrogen and
synthetic intermediates, Pope 4” Wiped Film Still w/feed tank
facturing capabilities of GFS • Alkali metal/liquid NH3 anhydrous ammonia storage and
Grignards, catalysts, sol- & receiver
Chemicals reside in a 14,000 • Grignard Reactions handling
vents, inorganics, analytical 500 gal glass lined pot/ 4”x 4’ column
square foot, state-of-the-art, • Brominations
reagents we enable the with receiver
indoor production facility. • Iodinations QC/Analytical Capabilities:
synthesis of larger, more
This new facility demon- • Alkylations Includes GC; GC/MS; FT-IR; UV-Vis; Karl
complex organic molecules Other Plant Equipment:
strates GFS Chemicals' long • Acylations Fischer; Melting point; ICP, AAGF, Ion
and materials. GFS has 30” x 18” Tolhurst Hastelloy basket
term commitment to the spe- • Birch reductions Chromatography and Standard Wet
experience in manufacturing centrifuge
cialty organic chemical busi- • Organolithium reactions Chemistry capabilities
and handling over 400 Glass-lined and 316 SS rotary vacuum
ness, which it has been • Sonogashira coupling
acetylenic compounds dryers (5 cu. ft. - 110 cu. ft.)
engaged in since the 1940's. GFS Serves a wide variety of
available today. 42” x 24” 316 SS Tolhurst basket
Equipment List: industries including:
Many of these derivatives centrifuge (planned expansion)
GFS Core Competencies include: Kilo lab: Glassware up to 50LT. • Pharmaceuticals
are used in support of other 24” x 12” 316 SS Tolhurst basket
• Acetylene chemistry Processing is carried out in walk-in lab • Research/Combi Chemistry
synthetic methodologies to centrifuge
• Propargylic amines hoods and benchtop hoods. Distillation • Electronics
produce such downstream Three Celicote Engineering vent scrub-
• Grignard chemistry columns from 1” x 1' to 2.5” x 6'. • Engineering materials
intermediates as heterocy- bers (3000 cfm – 9000 cfm) for the
• Specialty halides • Inks & coatings
cles, carbocycles and removal of sulfide-laden vent streams,
• Si blocked compounds Production Plant: • Fuel/Energy storage
olefins as needed. chloride/acid gas and ammonia-laden
• Birch reductions Reactor Capacity: • Petrochemical
vent streams
• Alpha/omega functionalization Glass lined steel: 10, 25, 30, 50, 100, • Automotive
We offer an extensive line of AGA Gas Cumulus PX-20 heat transfer
500 gal, 1000 gal (expansion planned) • Flavor & Fragrance
silyl-intermediates, triflates, system for near-cryogenic cooling
316L stainless steel: 50 LT; 50 and • Water Treatment
and many other core organic capability
200 gal (Pressure to 150psi)
products available in Emergency vent and containment
Hastelloy C: up to 500 gal
research or bulk. Our staff system designed by Fauske and Associates
All reactors equipped with 75 psi
has decades of technical
steam/refrigerated PG/well water
expertise in acetylene,
(jacket) and well water/refrigerated PG
olefin, Grignard, and liquid
(condensor)
ammonia chemistries.
For inquiries, please call
800-858-9682 or e-mail
development@
gfschemicals.com