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A-Chem

Name: A-Chem
Address: Alfreton, DE557RH, GB
Telephone: 01773 833881
Price range: ££

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Since 1965. Manufacturer of car care & detailing products, wood treatments and industrial chemicals.

Experts in product development, bespoke manufacturing and own label services. A-Chem Ltd is one of the country's leading manufacturers and suppliers of high performance cleaning, hygiene and maintenance products to customers in a wide variety of businesses in the professional sector. Established in 1965, A-Chem have built up a reputation for quality at an extremely competitive price, backed up by a personal service. We recognise that each customer is unique and it is vitally important to us to ensure that individual requirements are met in all of these areas.

01/11/2026

💦🛡️ Foam. Rinse. Protect. 🛡️💦

Introducing Foam & Seal – A-Chem's foam lance-applied sealant, designed to deliver outstanding hydrophobic protection with minimal effort.

No complicated application process. No lengthy buffing. Just apply through a foam lance, rinse and reveal an exceptionally water-repellent finish.

With protection designed to last up to 3 months, Foam & Seal offers car care brands a convenient, high-performance addition to their product range.

💦 Ultra-Hydrophobic Finish – Exceptional water beading and water-repellent behaviour.

🛡️ Up to 3 Months' Durability – Long-lasting protection from a simple application.

🫧 Foam Lance Application – Quick, convenient application across exterior surfaces.

🚿 Spray & Rinse Technology – Apply, rinse and enjoy the results.

✨ Premium Finishing Performance – Designed to enhance the freshly detailed appearance of vehicles.

🏷️ Own Label & Bespoke Manufacturing – Available for brands looking to expand their surface protection range.

🧪 In-House R&D – Explore custom fragrances, colours and performance characteristics.

Three months of protection. Minutes to apply.

From established formulations to bespoke product development, A-Chem provides the chemistry and manufacturing expertise behind your brand.

📩 DM A-Chem to discuss Foam & Seal and our own label manufacturing options.

29/10/2026

🫧🚗 A Safer Wash Starts With Better Chemistry. 🚗🫧

The two-bucket method has long been a cornerstone of safe vehicle washing, helping reduce the transfer of dirt and contamination back onto paintwork.

But the shampoo you use is just as important as the technique.

At A-Chem, we understand that an effective car shampoo isn't simply about producing impressive foam. The right combination of surfactants, lubricating agents and specialist raw materials can make a significant difference to the washing experience.

🫧 Enhanced Lubrication – Helping the wash mitt glide smoothly across surfaces.

🧪 Advanced Surfactant Systems – Carefully selected raw materials for effective cleaning and product performance.

💧 Exceptional Slickness – Formulations designed to deliver a smooth, low-friction wash.

🚗 Paintwork Care – Helping minimise unnecessary friction during contact washing.

⚙️ Bespoke Formulations – Adjust foam, viscosity, cleaning strength and lubrication to your requirements.

🏷️ Own Label Manufacturing – Professional car shampoos developed and manufactured for your brand.

Great car shampoos aren't defined by foam alone. They're defined by the chemistry behind them.

📩 DM A-Chem to explore our premium car shampoo formulations and bespoke manufacturing capabilities.

27/10/2026

🌈🧪 Bold Colours. Brilliant Chemistry. 🧪🌈

Why settle for ordinary when your products can stand out?

At A-Chem, we use specialist dyes and colourants, including vibrant fluorescent options, to create eye-catching chemical formulations that give your brand a distinctive identity.

From electric greens and vivid pinks to striking yellows and intense oranges, colour can be just as important to a product's visual appeal as its packaging.

🎨 Fluorescent Colours – Vibrant, attention-grabbing shades that stand out.

🌈 Extensive Colour Options – Develop a distinctive look across your product range.

🧪 Formulation Compatibility – Carefully selected colourants to suit the chemistry of each product.

🧴 Brand Differentiation – Create products that customers instantly recognise.

🔬 Bespoke Development – Work with our R&D team to achieve your desired appearance.

🏷️ Own Label Manufacturing – Bring your colourful product range to market with A-Chem.

Your brand deserves chemistry that looks as impressive as it performs.

📩 DM A-Chem to discuss bespoke colours and manufacturing for your next product range.

25/10/2026

💎🫧 Ceramic Technology. Your Label. Our Expertise. 🫧💎

Take your car care range beyond conventional cleaning with A-Chem's Ceramic Shampoo, available for own label manufacturing.

Combining effective cleaning with SiO₂-based protection technology, our Ceramic Shampoo offers detailing brands a premium product designed to deliver more from every wash.

💎 SiO₂ Technology – Ceramic-enhanced chemistry for added surface functionality.

🫧 Effective Cleaning – Designed to remove everyday dirt and contamination during the contact wash.

💧 Hydrophobic Properties – Helps promote water beading and water-repellent behaviour.

✨ Gloss Enhancement – Helping leave paintwork with a clean, glossy finish.

🚗 Premium Detailing Product – A valuable addition to professional and enthusiast car care ranges.

🏷️ Own Label Manufacturing – Professionally manufactured, filled and labelled to your requirements.

🧪 Bespoke Development – Explore alternative fragrances, colours and performance characteristics with our R&D team.

From formulation and blending through to filling and labelling, A-Chem provides the manufacturing expertise behind your car care range.

Premium chemistry. Professional manufacturing. Ready for your label.

📩 DM A-Chem to discuss adding Ceramic Shampoo to your own label product range.

22/10/2026

🍊🚗 Citrus Power. Serious Cleaning Performance. 🚗🍊

A great vehicle wash starts long before the shampoo touches the paintwork.

At A-Chem, we develop and manufacture citrus pre-wash formulations designed to tackle road grime, traffic film, insect residue and everyday contamination.

🍊 Citrus-Based Cleaning – Effective pre-wash chemistry designed to loosen dirt and grime.

🪰 Bug Removal – Specialist formulations for tackling stubborn insect residue.

💪 Heavy-Duty Cleaning – Stronger formulations for more demanding cleaning applications.

🚗 Maintenance Pre-Washes – Gentler options for regular vehicle cleaning.

⚙️ Adjustable Cleaning Strength – Formulations developed around different performance and dilution requirements.

🎨 Custom Colours & Fragrances – Create a distinctive product to complement your range.

🏷️ Own Label & Bespoke Manufacturing – From established formulations to custom-developed citrus cleaners.

Whether you're looking for a gentle maintenance pre-wash or a powerful deep-cleaning formulation, A-Chem has the chemistry and manufacturing expertise to support your requirements.

📩 DM us to discuss our citrus wash range and manufacturing options.

20/10/2026

🌴✨ Nature's Wax. Premium Performance. ✨🌴

When it comes to achieving exceptional gloss and finish, Carnauba T1 Wax has long been a valued ingredient in premium automotive care formulations.

At A-Chem, we utilise specialist raw materials, including high-grade Carnauba T1 Wax, to develop and manufacture a range of professional car care and detailing products.

🌴 Natural Carnauba Wax – A premium plant-derived wax valued for its finishing properties.

✨ Gloss Enhancement – Helping create a rich, deep shine on vehicle paintwork.

💧 Water Repellency – Contributing to hydrophobic properties in suitable formulations.

🛡️ Surface Protection – Used in products designed to leave a protective wax layer.

🚗 Versatile Applications – From traditional waxes and polishes to specialist finishing products.

🧪 Bespoke Formulation – Wax content, finish, application characteristics and performance developed around your requirements.

From traditional wax chemistry to modern hybrid protection formulations, A-Chem combines established ingredients with innovative product development.

📩 DM A-Chem to discuss our wax-based car care formulations and bespoke manufacturing capabilities.

18/10/2026

✨🏎️ It's All in the Finish. 🏎️✨

Cleaning is only part of detailing.

That final stage - gloss, slickness and protection - is what transforms a clean vehicle into a finished one.

At A-Chem, we develop and manufacture products covering the complete detailing process, including a wide variety of finishing and protection chemistry.

✨ Quick Detailers – For those final finishing touches.
💎 Ceramic Detailers – SiO₂-enhanced options for added performance.
🛡️ Paint Sealants – Protection designed to complement the detailing process.
💧 Hydrophobic Products – Formulations designed around impressive water behaviour.
🌟 Gloss Enhancers – When appearance is the priority.
🔬 Bespoke Development – Create the performance, feel, fragrance and characteristics you want.

From the first pre-wash to the final wipe, A-Chem can manufacture the products behind the complete detailing process.

📩 DM us to discuss own label or bespoke car care manufacturing.

15/10/2026

💧✨ Protection That Goes Beyond the Wash. ✨💧

A great finish shouldn’t disappear as soon as the vehicle leaves the detail.

At A-Chem, we develop and manufacture a wide range of paintwork protection products, from easy-to-use maintenance products through to more advanced protection chemistry.

💎 Ceramic Protection – SiO₂-based formulations for enhanced surface performance.
💧 Hydrophobic Protection – Designed to deliver impressive water behaviour and beading.
✨ Gloss Enhancers – Adding depth, shine and that freshly detailed finish.
🛡️ Paint Sealants – Longer-lasting protection for vehicle paintwork.
⚡ Spray & Rinse Protection – Quick and convenient protection during the wash process.
🧴 Quick Detailers – Maintenance products combining finishing performance with added protection.
🔬 Bespoke Development – Performance, durability, slickness, colour and fragrance can all be developed around your brief.

Available for own label and bespoke manufacturing for car care and detailing brands.
Whatever level of protection you're looking to offer, A-Chem can help develop the chemistry behind it.

📩 DM us to discuss our paintwork protection range.

13/10/2026

🖤🧪 Some Contamination Needs Something Stronger. 🧪🖤

Road tar and stubborn deposits aren't always going to disappear with a normal wash.
That's where a dedicated Tar Remover earns its place in a detailing range.

At A-Chem, specialist decontamination products are part of our extensive car care manufacturing portfolio.

⚫ Targets Tar Deposits – Formulated to tackle stubborn road tar contamination.
🚗 Detailing Essential – An important step when deeper decontamination is required.
🧪 Specialist Chemistry – Purpose-designed rather than relying on an all-purpose cleaner.
🏷️ Own Label Available – Add Tar Remover to your existing detailing range.
🔬 R&D Capability – Bespoke products can be developed around specific requirements.
🏭 UK Manufactured – Produced and quality controlled by A-Chem.

From everyday maintenance products to specialist detailing chemistry, we can help build out a complete car care range.

📩 DM us to discuss our own label and bespoke manufacturing options.

11/10/2026

💦✨ The Final Rinse Can Do More. ✨💦

A great wash doesn’t have to end with shampoo.

At A-Chem, we manufacture rinse aids designed to add performance to the final rinse stage - helping water clear from the vehicle more efficiently and making the drying process quicker and easier.

💧 Improved Water Behaviour – Helps water sheet and run from treated surfaces.
⚡ Faster Drying – Reducing the amount of water left behind after rinsing.
✨ Enhanced Finish – Options designed to complement that freshly washed appearance.
🛡️ Protection Options – Add more than just drying performance to the final rinse.
🚗 Professional & Detailing Applications – Formulations for different car care requirements.
🧪 Bespoke Formulation – Performance, fragrance, colour and other characteristics can be tailored to your brief.

Available for own label and bespoke manufacturing.

Make the final rinse work harder. 💦

📩 DM A-Chem to discuss our rinse aid manufacturing options.

Address

Alfreton
DE557RH

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

01773 833881

Website

http://www.achem.co.uk/, http://www.timbashield.co.uk/

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