Van Loon Chemical Innovations (VLCI) provides specialized R&D services to the formulation industry, combining high-throughput screening and predictive science to accelerate product development for sectors like coatings, personal care, and pharma.
Van Loon Chemical Innovations (VLCI) is an R&D service provider for the formulation industry, specializing in predictive formulation sciences and high-throughput screening. The company utilizes automated platforms to prepare polymers and formulations in parallel, enabling customers to accelerate their research and development cycles by a factor of up to five. VLCI also offers a digital suite of tools known as PrediApps, which provides science-based web applications for ingredient matching, selection, and substitution based on Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) and HLD-NAC theory. These technologies allow for the systematic study of compatibility, stability, and surfactant performance across various sectors, including coatings, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and household products. By integrating technical expertise with automated workflows, VLCI assists clients in designing more efficient formulations while transferring all resulting intellectual property to the customer.
These services provide significant value to formulators and ingredient suppliers by enabling data-driven decision-making and reducing the time and cost associated with experimental development. The company’s approach is used to address complex formulation challenges such as emulsion stabilization, corrosion resistance testing via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and smart ingredient design. VLCI serves a diverse international client base in industries ranging from agrochemicals to petrochemicals, offering collaborative, project-based support that ranges from experimental design to detailed technical reporting. Their digitalization platform has been recognized for its ability to foster collaborative R&D, helping industry partners improve product performance through practical applications of predictive scientific theories and standardized testing.