How does toll blending work?

A brief video on how toll blending works.

Your formulation can be custom blended…and you can save money.

With tens of thousands of new chemical formulations being created every year, there is a massive demand for custom toll blending services.  Whether you work with a small lab or a major corporation, working with the right consultants and experts can save a fortune in developing your new formula.

Toll blending companies already have the equipment and know-how to help with your formula, and most can help coordinate everything from supply acquisition to processing to transportation and storage. Whether you just need the product blended and shipped back to you, or you need a full scale facility built near you headquarters or distribution center, talking to the right people can make a big difference on your bottom line.

It’s called toll blending for a reason, you basically pay a small fee for each unit of product produced. The types of contract agreements can vary widely, some companies may purchase the raw materials themselves and then bring them to a toll blending plant for processing, while others may just pay for the end product while requiring the toll blending company to invest in the raw materials. The costs and benefits usually outweigh each other, but either way companies save can save a small fortune by forgoing the investment in large facilities for blending.

A good consultant can also help you identify non-competing strategic alliances that can help bring down the overall costs of blending. With multiple companies geographically located, there’s a high potential for such alliances, and such arrangements are becoming more common. Hire the right experts for your blending needs, and you can start saving money and keep focusing on what you do best.

Why use toll blending services?

Cost

The number one reason most companies outsource their custom blending needs is to save money. It’s typically just too cost prohibitive for most companies to invest in the necessary equipment and human resources to safely manufacture their own products.  Special processing facilities and very expensive storage equipment both require regular inspection and maintenance due to the high danger of leaking and possible containment failure.  The equipment itself is also quite expensive and most toll blending companies probably already have the technical knowledge to blend even the most complex formulas.

Safety

Another big concern for many companies is the hazardous ingredients needed for some formulas.  Some things are better off never coming anywhere near your employees or facilities.

Quality Control

Consistency and quality control are critical in most formulas and even the slightest error can ruin an entire batch costing time and money.  Some formulas require many steps and can take days or weeks to complete, increasing the risk of error.  Using an experienced and specialized company will often include some level of protection against loss and turn out a far superior product in the end.

Toll blending poll question

 

Times sure have changed.

Take our poll and let us know if you use a toll blending service or mix your own batches. It’s not scientific and is clearly a bit silly, but go ahead and take it anyway, we want your vote.

About the Blog

This blog is intended to help spread the word about toll blending chemicals. As a consultant, I welcome chemical suppliers and potential blending clients to contact me for more information. I will do my best to put you in touch with the right experts to help with your blending needs.

Mixing chemicals is very dangerous and should only be done by highly experienced professionals in a controlled environment. With the ever increasing numbers and complexity of these new chemicals in the world, toll blending is becoming hugely popular around the world. Outsourcing this work makes a lot sense for anyone needing to mix dangerous chemicals. It’s the goal of this blog to network in the industry and to provide information and resources for companies that need their chemicals custom blended.