APPLIED CHEMISTRY RESEARCH CENTRE (ACRC)

Applied Chemistry Research Centre was established in 1989 by the up-gradation of Oils, Fats & Waxes Division that was setup in 1955 at PCSIR Laboratories, Lahore. This up-gradation was carried out in order to meet the increasing demands with time, taking into its folds the former Pharmaceutical Division, Agro-Industrial Division and Industrial Liasion Cell.

Main Areas Of Activities

Research & Development for the utilization of locally available raw materials to substitute the imported products such as agricultural chemicals, pesticides, leather, cosmetics, perfumes, lubricants, greases, pharmaceuticals, textile auxiliaries and dyes. Advisory and quality control services are also offered to various SME’s/ clients in different aforementioned fields.

Centre is also playing a vital role in human resource development in the form of provision of guidance and research facilities to the students of various universities and colleges for the degrees of B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., M.Phil. & Ph.D.

Main Sections Of The Centre

  • Industrial Chemicals
  • Leather
  • Oils, Fats & Cosmetics
  • Paper
  • Petrochemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Plastics & Polymers
  • Textile & Dyes

Technologies Developed & Ready To Be Leased Out

Industrial Chemicals

  • Foliar Fungicides (Tech. Grade) (Mancozeb, Zineb, Maneb)
  • Synthetic Tanning Agents (Alkyl, Aryl, and Allyl esters) (Methyl salicylate, Di-butyl phthalate,Amyl acetate, Allyl caproate, Iso-amyl butyrate)

Leather

  • Caster Oil based Fat Liquors
  • Chamois Leather
  • Eco-friendly Leather (Chrome-free)
  • Tag Leather
  • Washable Leather
  • Water-proof Leather

Oils, Fats & Cosmetics

  • After Shave Lotion
  • Aloe-vera Cold Cream
  • Aloe-vera Cooling Gel
  • Anti-acne Cream
  • Anti-crack Cream
  • Apricot Flavor
  • Apricot Scrub
  • Basil Oil
  • Cidar Wood Oil
  • Cinnamon Oil
  • Citrus Mask
  • Coriander Oil
  • Cucumber Mud mask
  • Deodorant Cream
  • Depilatory Lotion
  • Eucalyptus Oil
  • Facial Wash
  • Fairness & Freckle Cream
  • Fat-free Chapstick
  • Fennel Oil
  • Foot Powder & Lotion
  • Herbal Hair Oil
  • Herbal Shampoo
  • Juniper Berries Oil
  • Kinnow Oil
  • Lemon Grass Oil
  • Lime Oil
  • Lipstick
  • Liquorice
  • Mint Oil
  • Orange Flavor
  • Orange Oil
  • Pimple Lotion
  • Prickly Heat Powder
  • Rose Oil
  • Sandal Wood Oil
  • Tube-rose Concentrate
  • Ultrasound Gel
  • Whitening Mud Mask
  • Wind-screen Cleaner

Petrochemicals

  • Brake Fluid Oil
  • Non drop Grease
  • Cutting Oil

Pharmaceuticals

  • Analgesic Ointment
  • Anti-septic Ointment/Bandages
  • Herbal Anti-warts Lotion
  • Mouthwash
  • Toothpaste

Textile & Dyes

  • Acrylic Sizer
  • Alkolex Solution
  • Detergent
  • Softener Flakes
  • Yarn Softener
  • Acid Black-210
  • Acid Red-27
  • Acid Yellow-36 Metanil Yellow
  • Direct Black-163
  • Direct Black-168
  • Direct Black-22
  • Direct Red Rose
  • Pigment Blue-5.1
  • Reactive Black-195
  • Reactive Blue-13
  • Reactive Orange
  • Reactive Violet
  • Reactive Yellow-42
  • Solvent Yellow
  • Sulphur Black
  • Vat Yellow

Service Sectors

  • Agricultural Chemicals Industry
  • Dye & Pigment Industry
  • Leather Industry
  • Oils, Fats & Cosmetics Industry
  • Paper Industry
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Polymer & Plastic Industry
  • Textile Industry (Yarn, Fabric, Garment and Textile Auxiliaries)