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Rodanco is excited to introduce its latest breakthrough in crude oil treatment: DM 2456 – a Combined Demulsifier & Naphthenate Inhibitor/Dispersant, specifically designed to tackle one of the toughest challenges in oil-water separation. Calcium naphthenate-stabilized emulsions are extremely stable, and most conventional demulsifiers are ineffective against them. Typically, breaking these emulsions requires large amounts of acetic acid, which can pose handling, corrosion, and environmental concerns. However, Rodanco’s DM 2456 provides an innovative alternative—requiring only a few ppm to effectively destabilize the emulsion while also preventing naphthenate-related scaling and fouling. This dual-action approach not only enhances separation efficiency but also reduces chemical consumption and operational costs. “Our goal is to provide a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective solution for crude oil processing,” said Sen Ubbels, our Naphthenate expert. “With DM 2456, operators can minimize acid use while achieving superior demulsification and naphthenate control.” For more details or to request a sample, contact us at info@rodanco.nl. Optimize your oil treatment process with Rodanco’s latest innovation!

We’re thrilled to share our latest YouTube video, demonstrating how TC 5295 excels at removing tough, heavy organic deposits from industrial equipment. Whether it’s tanks, pipelines, heat exchangers, separators, or demisters, TC 5295 tackles the toughest residues, including crude oil, tar sands, bitumen, asphaltenes, and paraffins… Don’t miss out! Check out the video now and see why TC 5295 is the go-to cleaner for heavy-duty industrial use — Watch as we compare TC 5295 against diesel in cleaning dry, sticky crude oil residue. Spoiler: TC 5295 comes out on top! Link to YouTube video: “TC 5295 on crude oil residue”   If you are interested or want to request a sample of TC 5295, please contact us.

  On Friday, June 28, Rodanco BV proudly marked its 20th anniversary as a leading provider of chemicals solutions for the oil and biofuel processing industry. The celebration took place in Amsterdam, where employees, family, friends, and partners gathered around Romeo Lachman, founder and managing director, to hoTCnor this significant milestone. “How beautiful and special to celebrate this milestone together!” said R. Lachman.“ Thank you to all colleagues, family, friends, and partners for your presence and/or cooperation over the past 20 years.” As Rodanco BV looks ahead, the company remains dedicated to innovation and excellence, ensuring that its products, like the highly effective FI3402 (PPD), TC5225M/TC5295, CL2220, SC2403 (industrial cleaners), Biofloc100/200 (bioflocculants), DM2431/DM2520 (Slop oil breaker), AO1285 (Antioxydant)… continue to meet the evolving demands of industries worldwide. This 20-year journey is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and trust of the company’s customers and partners. Here’s to the next 20 years of success!

Rodanco is excited to unveil its latest innovation: the Green Oil-Soluble Multi-purpose Cleaner, CL 2220, designed for most medium-duty (steam) cleaning and decontamination tasks. Discover the key features of CL 2220: Stable Emulsion (>24h): CL 2220 effortlessly forms a stable emulsion when mixed with water, allowing for easy application and preventing soil redeposition. With dilutions ranging from 0.25% to 10%, it is ideal for economically cleaning large-volume installations. Green (Bio-Sourced Solvent): Embracing sustainability, CL 2220 utilizes bio-sourced solvents, ensuring environmental friendliness without compromising on effectiveness. ARBO-Friendly: With a hazard label-free Safety Data Sheet (SDS), neutral pH, and a high flash point, CL 2220 prioritizes safety and environmental responsibility.   “We are pleased to introduce CL 2220, our new Green Oil-Soluble Multi-purpose Cleaner” said Audrey Doron, Rodanco R&D Manager. “This innovative solution not only delivers superior cleaning performance but also aligns with our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.” If you are interested or want to request a sample of CL 2220, please contact us. Join us in embracing a cleaner, greener future with Rodanco’s latest cleaning solution.    

Following its initial accreditation by the Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB) in 2019, Rodanco proudly announces its successful completion of the four-yearly SBB reassessment in April 2024. Rodanco’s ongoing commitment to meeting all necessary conditions ensures that students receive professional training in optimal environments. As a result, Rodanco remains recognized as a premier training company, dedicated to nurturing the future workforce and facilitating a brilliant career in the industry. Students play a pivotal role in Rodanco’s Research and Development (R&D) lab, where they make significant contributions to innovation and progress. Rodanco warmly invites aspiring students to apply for internships, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges. “We are proud to uphold our status as an accredited training company” stated Audrey Doron, Rodanco R&D Manager. “At Rodanco, we recognize the importance of investing in the next generation of professionals and are committed to providing them with the knowledge and experience they need to succeed in the industry.” In you are interested in Rodanco and its services or you want to apply for an internship, please contact us. Join us in shaping the future of the industry through education and innovation.

Rodanco is proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement in environmental science and sustainable technologies; Our latest bioflocculants, Biofloc 100 and Biofloc 200, have received official registration from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and have been accepted onto the Definitive OCNS Ranked lists of Registered Products suitable for use by the offshore oil and gas industry. With this milestone, Biofloc 100 and Biofloc 200 are now authorized for use in the North Sea under the offshore chemicals notification scheme (OCNS). Both products hold NL HMCS Category: R for NL and Gold with no-Sub for UK, indicating their superior environmental safety. Both products are non-hazardous to the environment according to OSPAR decision 2000/2 on a Harmonized Mandatory Control System for the use and discharge of Offshore Chemicals (No-substitution warning: readily biodegradable, non-bioaccumulating, and non-toxic for marine species). Flocculants play a crucial role in water treatment, facilitating the removal of pollutants such as oil and sediments from water bodies. However, traditional flocculants often pose environmental risks (as they contains micro-plastics). Our newly registered bioflocculant offers a safe and effective alternative, leveraging natural processes to address water pollution challenges. “We are thrilled to announce the CEFAS registration of our bioflocculant”, said Romeo Lachman, Rodanco Managing Director. “This recognition validates our dedication to developing sustainable solutions for water treatment. With Biofloc 100 and Biofloc 200, we aim to contribute to cleaner waterways and a healthier environment.” Interested in these innovative Bioflocculants, please contact us. Rodanco remains committed to driving environmental stewardship through innovation and eco-friendly solutions.

EU Biofuel Regulation By 2020, the EU aims to have 10% of the transport fuel of every EU country come from renewable sources such as biofuels. This is to help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without adversely affecting the environment or social sustainability, they must be produced in a sustainable way and must comply to strict specification. For unblended FAME (fatty acid methyl esters) diesel fuel as well as for certain higher level Biodiesel blends, the European diesel fuel specification must meet EN 14214 and must exhibit a minimum oxidation stability. To meet EU regulation for Biodiesel and diesel fuel blends by 2020, Rodanco has developed AntiOxidant AO1285, which fully complies with EN 14214 and passed the No-Harm test of oxidation stabilizers executed by AGQM, Germany’s Biodiesel quality management association. Therefore, more and more stabilizers are utilized for Biodiesel as blend component in order to ensure sufficient oxidation stability of the final fuel. No-Harm Test Recently AGQM has completed its 14th round of no-harm tests on oxidation stabilizers for Biodiesel used in diesel fuel or heating oil. The No Harm test of oxidation stabilizers contains a test procedure to determine the relative efficiency against Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) using different scenarios. Rodanco’s Biodiesel additive AntiOxidant AO1285 successfully passed the no-harm test for Biodiesel as a blend component in diesel fuel. Rodanco’s listed Biodiesel additive AntiOxidant AO1285 as well as a description of the test procedures, can be found on AGQM’s website. AGQM Founded in 1999, AGQM has the objective to provide quality management for leading Biodiesel producers, traders and formulators. AGQM’s test procedures ensure a safe addition of antioxidant to Biodiesel or heating oil without negative interactions between the fuel and additives. A B10 blend is used when testing antioxidants for mixture in diesel fuel, and B20 is used for testing antioxidants for biodiesel blends in heating oil. Revision With the revision of EN 14214 (EN 14214:2010) in 2012, the requirements for the oxidation stability increased from 6 h as stipulated by the previous standard to 8 h according to the new standard EN 14214:2012. This alteration led to corresponding consequences regarding the required achievable oxidation stability for the No-harm Test. Since 2013 the requirement of the No-harm Test is that a minimum oxidation stability of 8 h +1 h must be achieved by additivation. The achievement of an extra hour is meant to provide the customer with a safe time reserve for any possible stability loss due to contact with oxygen during transport or prolonged storage times, for example. Rodanco’s AntiOxidant AO1285 fully complies with the new standard EN 14214:2012 oxidation stability of 8 h +1 h.

Founded in 2004, Rodanco BV manufactures bulk chemicals, develops specialty products, and tailor-makes fuel oil additives and oilfield process chemicals for International Oil Companies (IOC). As part of continuous and sustainable long-term business growth Rodanco seeks to build strong relationships, especially with International Oil and Gas producers. Today, we are excited to announce that Rodanco has become an approved and registered supplier for a major IOC. This major IOC use global and standardized systems by working with Achilles. Achilles collects and validates suppliers data to mitigate risks globally. This data-driven insight builds more secure, sustainable, better performing supply chains. As supplier for this major IOC, Rodanco has passed the qualification and validation processes successfully. With the approval and registration by Achilles, Rodanco has demonstrated it complies with and contributes to: -Business Integrity; -Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Performance; -Labour and Human Rights.

Rodanco has been accredited by S-BB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven) as a work placement company. As a recognized training company, we provide the knowledge to the future workforce for a brilliant career in the industry. Students make an important contribution in the R&D lab of Rodanco and we welcome students to apply for an internship.