Agrochemical research laboratories

The combination of microwave-assisted chemistry and solid-phase synthesis applications is a logical consequence of the increased speed and effectiveness offered by microwave dielectric heating. While this technology is heavily used in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical research laboratories already, a further increase in the use of microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis both in industry and in academic laboratories can be expected. This will depend also on the availability of modern microwave instrumentation specifically designed for solid-phase chemistry, involving for example dedicated vessels for bottom filtration techniques. 

The JPPA has its own research institute in Ibaraki prefecture and two experimental stations in Kochi and Miyazaki for conducting many types of research services to evaluate the performance of agrochemicals. The research institute and experimental stations have test fields, greenhouses and research laboratories with the capability for chemical analyses. The research institute also provides several services such as identification of virus diseases or other crop pests on plants. 

The first steps to a useful new compound in chemistry, be it pharmaceutical, agrochemical, polymer, dye, or fragrance, occur in a research laboratory, and the materials are produced on a small scale. However, commercial products, even high-added-value pharmaceuticals, are produced on... 

Only applied originally in the pharmaceutical industry, automated synthetic methods have spread quickly into the research for new agrochemicals, other speciality chemicals, catalysts and new materials. It is also being used increasingly in process development laboratories coupled with statistical experimental design. 

Chilworth has an international research and laboratory testing facilities with state of the art dust explosion and electrostatic laboratories. There is also a laboratory for the evaluation of thermal mnaway reactions. Their clients are in more than 20 cormtries, and includes mamrfacturing corrtparties in the fine cherrricals/pharmacenticals, brrik organics, paints, resins/plastics, agrochemicals, soaps/detergents, oil/petrocherrricals, and a host of other fields. 

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