Frequently Asked Questions

At Royal Chemical, we’re proficient in blending a diverse range of chemical products thanks to our unmatched expertise and cutting-edge facilities.

We specialize in processing cleaners — both thin and viscous — foams, caustic substances and acids.

Our facility is equipped to handle flammable raw materials, provided that the flashpoint of the final product exceeds 100 degrees F. This approach underscores our commitment to maintaining strict safety standards while accommodating a diverse range of chemical compositions.

By prioritizing safety and quality assurance, Royal Chemical is the partner of choice for businesses seeking dependable and tailored chemical blending solutions.

At Royal Chemical, we proudly develop chemical manufacturing solutions for an array of industries, including:

• Industrial and institutional cleaning
• Metal cleaning
• Car care
• Food processing plant cleaning
• Janitorial and household cleaning
• Laundry chemicals
• Sanitizers and disinfectants

Safety is paramount in our operations. Therefore, we refrain from processing known carcinogens or mutagens, as well as combustible dusts or flammable finished goods.

However, we handle flammable raw materials, provided that the flashpoint of the final product surpasses 100 degrees F.

Royal Chemical is capable of packaging both liquid and powder chemical products in many sizes — from a few ounces to tank trucks.

When it comes to liquids, we offer bottles, pails, drums, totes and bulk tank trucks. We’re experienced in filling a wide range of configurations, including round, flat panel, trigger sprayer, goose-neck, laundry and measure-pour bottles.

We have bottling capabilities at three of our five locations, with eight bottling lines that can efficiently fill 8-ounce to 2.5-gallon bottles. High-speed bottling capabilities are available in our Chattanooga, Tenn., facility. Our quick-changeover methods allow us to produce in affordable lot sizes.

Royal Chemical also handles repackaging. We can transload materials from a tank truck or other bulk containers and repackage them into smaller sizes, such as drums or totes, to meet your needs.

Most of our customers prefer to let us provide all the materials. Royal Chemical purchases more than 1,500 materials from 450 suppliers and invests considerable resources in developing outstanding supply relationships and low costs.

If you wish to supply some or all of the materials, we are happy to accommodate your arrangements.

Royal Chemical has the liquid mixing capabilities and capacity to handle a broad range of custom chemical blends.

Our equipment includes 60 liquid mixers designed to handle various order quantities. Our chemical mixer sizes range from 200 gallons to 8,000 gallons, depending on location; mixer designs include stainless steel, polyethylene, Hastelloy and glass-lined units. The variety allows us to handle your specific chemical compositions, such as acid, alkaline and water-soluble organic blends.

Additionally, our mixer variety allows us to provide high shear mixing capabilities and variable speeds for foam control, with the ability to produce viscous chemical blends up to 50,000 centipoise (cps).

While Royal Chemical does not advise clients on or provide chemical formulations, we have relationships with experts who can provide chemical formulation consulting services. We’re happy to connect you with these consultants.

Yes, we specialize in producing custom and proprietary formulations. We don’t formulate, brand or manufacture our own products, so everything we do – purchasing raw materials, handling materials, managing inventory, mixing, blending, packaging and shipping – is done for the benefit of our clients. We will never compete with you.

By handling some or all of our customers’ production, we allow you to focus your capital and resources on the aspects of your business that increase value, such as product development or sales and marketing, and reduce the complexity of your operations.

Royal Chemical maintains various certifications relevant to chemical manufacturers. Our certifications and registrations include:

• Kosher
• Halal
• NSF
• ISO-9001

Additionally, we are in compliance with EPA regulations and we adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in our processes. We also work with FDA-approved materials for medical devices. If your market requires additional certifications, Royal Chemical is capable of and willing to secure further accreditations.

Quality control is a priority at Royal Chemical, which is why it’s a key component of our production process. The Royal Chemical Quality Management System (QMS) conforms to the current ISO 9001:2015 standard.

All five of our locations feature quality-control laboratories to ensure we meet your specifications and achieve consistency with your products.

We lab test every batch of product we produce to ensure it meets the required specifications. All samples must pass inspection before the products move onto the packaging process. If a sample fails to pass, we notify you about the nonconforming product and provide options going forward.

Quality control checks include:

• Appearance
• Acidity
• Alkalinity
• Freeze/thaw
• Percent solids
• pH
• Specific gravity
• Viscosity

Royal Chemical’s quality control checks for packaging include:

• Pallet specification
• Labels
• Lot numbers
• Overall appearance

During the onboarding process, we recommend you provide us with a Tech Transfer Packet (TTP), designed to facilitate and optimize your communication with Royal Chemical.

The TTP covers information such as:

• Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Safety data sheets (SDSs)
• Packaging instructions
• Quality control requirements/verification
• Certification requirements
• Other formulation details

The TTP process typically requires eight weeks for completion, although the timeline varies based on the quantity of units involved.

After onboarding, our lead times for bulk production average 21 days. Small packaging orders require approximately 10 weeks for fulfillment.

Yes, we understand that many industries experience seasonal variations in demand. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and the ability to adapt to our clients’ changing needs. If your business is affected by seasonal trends or market fluctuations, we have strategies in place to ensure your success year-round.

No, we do not offer a climate-controlled environment at Royal Chemical; however, we have approximately 300,000 square feet of warehouse space.

Royal Chemical does not ship carcinogens, mutagens, flammables (materials must have a flashpoint of 100 degrees F or greater), food-grade materials, heavy metals or combustibles.

Following the initial contact, there are five steps in the process of working with Royal Chemical:

1. Quotation, including consultation and contract negotiation
2. Pre-activation
3. Pre-production
4. Production and shipping
5. Invoicing and pricing

For more details, access the Royal Chemical Tech Transfer Package.

At Royal Chemical, our minimum order quantity (MOQ) is 1,000 to 2,000 gallons for any bottled products that run on our rotary and in-line fillers.

The MOQ for our high-speed bottling line is 40,000 bottles, but we have equipment well-suited for lower volumes.

For large pack, the MOQ is 220 gallons.

Royal Chemical has a bill-and-hold process. Customers place a production purchase order and are then invoiced for it. Our customers own the stock and we ship from your own stock.

We offer chemical warehousing and shipping options designed to cut your freight, inventory and material costs.

Our five plants are strategically located to reach 83 percent of the continental U.S. population within one shipping day and 100 percent within two days. Your chemical products are available when you need them with minimal lead time required.

Our 300,000 square feet of total warehousing space means we have the capacity to store a large volume of inventory for you.

Additionally, we have locked-in rates with an industry-leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), so you gain pricing advantages without having to search for your own transportation partner. We also offer drop shipping directly to you or your distribution center.

We provide complimentary warehousing for items produced by Royal Chemical, whereas warehousing for customer-supplied finished goods may incur a charge.

For more than 80 years, Royal Chemical has been building strong, trusted mutually beneficial partnerships with clients. In addition to our long history, we boast:

• Unmatched quality, safety and compliance
• Superior transportation, logistics and warehousing capabilities
• Raw-material buying power
• Five strategic locations across the U.S.
• Flexibility, whether you need product in 8-ounce bottles or 5,000-gallon tankers

At Royal Chemical, we specialize in blending a wide range of powder chemical products. Our expertise includes handling:

• Industrial and institutional cleaning powders
• Metal cleaning powders
• Food processing powders
• Janitorial and household cleaning powders
• Laundry chemicals
• Sanitizers and disinfectants

Our facilities are equipped to blend various types of powders, ensuring safety and quality assurance. Royal Chemical does not blend heavy metals.

Safety is paramount in our operations. Therefore, we refrain from processing known carcinogens, mutagens or combustible dusts.

Royal Chemical offers diverse packaging options for powder products, from small bags to large bulk containers. We provide flexible packaging solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of your product, such as:

• Super Sacks
• Drums
• Pails
• Bags
• Jars
• Labels

We can print thermal laser labels for all large pack sizes, or labels can also be customer supplied.

Macedonia, Ohio is the only locations that has powder blending capabilities.

Most of our customers prefer to let us provide all the materials. Royal Chemical purchases a vast range of materials from reliable suppliers to ensure low costs and high quality. If you wish to supply some or all of the materials, we are happy to accommodate your arrangements.

Royal Chemical utilizes advanced equipment for powder blending, including:

• High-capacity blenders
• Precision mixers
• Specialized equipment for handling various order quantities and specific chemical compositions

We have three paddle blends and one ribbon blender, with a capacity of 2000 to 6000 pounds depending on bulk density.

We also have spray bars for adding liquids to a blend.

Yes, we specialize in producing custom and proprietary formulations. We manage all aspects of production, allowing you to focus on your core business activities.

Royal Chemical does not have any formulations of our own, we strictly manufacture and pack for our customers.

Royal Chemical maintains several certifications relevant to powder chemical manufacturing, including:

• Kosher
• Halal
• NSF
• ISO-9001

We comply with EPA regulations and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.

Quality control is a priority at Royal Chemical. We test every batch to ensure it meets the required specifications. Our quality control checks for powders include:

• pH
• Acidity
• Alkalinity
• Appearance
• Plus other wet chemistry titrations if requested.

During the onboarding process, we recommend providing us with a Tech Transfer Packet (TTP) to optimize communication. The TTP process typically takes eight weeks, although this varies based on the quantity of units involved. After onboarding, our lead times for bulk production average 21 days, and smaller packaging orders require approximately 10 weeks.

The minimum order quantity is 4000 pounds so we can get a good homogenous blend.

Yes, Royal Chemical offers a bill-and-hold process. Customers place a production purchase order and are invoiced for it. We store the stock and ship from your inventory as needed. We also provide inventory reports at arranged intervals to help you keep track of your finished goods.

Whether you want Royal to arrange freight and add to the invoice (Pre Pay and Add), or you prefer to send in the trucks, we are very flexible in providing these arrangements.

With over 85 years of experience, Royal Chemical offers unmatched quality, safety, compliance, and logistics capabilities. Our flexibility and strategic locations make us the ideal partner for your powder blending needs.

Royal Chemical’s high-speed bottling line can fill anywhere from 80 BPM for one-gallon bottles up to 130 BPM for 16-ounce bottles and is fully automated.

The minimum order quantity (MOQ) is 1,000 to 2,000 gallons for any bottled products that run on our rotary and in-line fillers. Minimum order quantity for our high speed bottling line  is 40,000 bottles but we have equipment well-suited for lower volumes.

Royal Chemical works with over 450 suppliers to purchase over 1,500 materials, working to get supply arrangements at extremely competitive price points. However, Royal Chemical will work with companies that supply some or all of the materials.

Royal Chemical is capable of blending a broad range of chemical products, however, no company is equipped to process every chemical safely. Royal Chemical does not process known carcinogens or mutagens, combustible dusts or flammable finished goods. Flammable raw materials are fine as long as the flashpoint of the finished good exceeds 100 F.

Royal Chemical’s high-speed bottling line can handle a range of viscosities, from vodka to cream cheese.

Royal Chemical has Kosher, Halal, NSF, ISO-9001 certifications, EPA registrations and follows GMP practices.  If your market requires a different certification, we have the wherewithal to secure further accreditations.

Royal Chemical does not advise on or provide chemical formulations. However, Royal Chemical has contacts that can advise on/provide chemical formulations that we can connect you with.

Royal Chemical provides packaging services for both liquid and powdered chemical products. This includes filling anything from small bottles to large tanker trucks based on client specifications.

Yes, we can accommodate various custom packaging requirements. Whether you need specific bottle sizes, labeling, or bulk packaging, we can tailor our services to meet your needs.

Yes, we offer comprehensive labeling services as part of our packaging solutions. We can apply client-provided labels or help design and produce labels that meet your specifications.

The minimum order quantity varies depending on the type of product and packaging required. Please contact us with your specific needs for a detailed quote.

We follow stringent quality control protocols to ensure that all packaged products meet the highest standards. Our processes include regular inspections, testing, and adherence to client specifications to guarantee consistency and quality.

Yes, Royal Chemical is equipped to handle hazardous materials. Our facilities comply with all relevant safety and regulatory requirements to ensure safe packaging and handling of hazardous substances.

Turnaround times vary depending on the complexity and scale of the project. We strive to complete most orders within one business day, thanks to our strategically located facilities across the US.

Yes, we offer comprehensive warehousing and fulfillment services. With 250,000 sq. feet of warehouse space, we can store your products and manage your inventory, ensuring timely shipment and delivery.

We have partnerships with trusted freight providers to manage the delivery of your products. Our logistics team ensures that your products are shipped efficiently and arrive on time.

Yes, we provide shipment tracking for all orders. Once your products are shipped, you will receive tracking information to monitor the delivery status.

Royal Chemical serves a wide range of industries including cleaning products, agrochemical, oil and gas, chemical distribution, and metal cleaning. Our packaging services are designed to meet the specific needs of each industry.

To get started, contact one of our chemical experts to discuss your packaging needs. We will work with you to develop a plan that meets your requirements and ensures a seamless process from production to distribution.

Yes, we offer a comprehensive packaging catalog that details all our packaging options and services. You can view the catalog here.