R&D and Manufacturing Capabilities

Our Capabilities

APV delivers end-to-end capabilities across chemistry, manufacturing, and implementation. Our integrated approach reduces risk, shortens timelines, and ensures your product performs as intended in real-world conditions.

Coating & Product Development

Custom Chemistry Built Around Your Application

APV partners with customers to develop advanced coatings and specialty chemical products engineered for performance, durability, and compliance. Our in-house R&D and laboratory teams work collaboratively to solve complex challenges across industries and applications.

Product development capabilities include:

  • Custom coatings and specialty chemical formulations
  • Industrial inks, adhesives, lubricants, cleaners, primers, and slurries
  • In-house testing and compliance support
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems
  • Chemistry optimized for manufacturing scale and application requirements

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Contract / Toll Manufacturing Services

Scalable Production with Flexibility and Control

APV offers contract and toll manufacturing services designed to support both high-volume production and specialized formulations. Our manufacturing infrastructure allows us to handle a wide range of chemistries, viscosities, and batch sizes while maintaining consistency and quality.

Manufacturing capabilities include:

  • Dual shaft reactors up to 2,000 gallons
  • High-speed dispersers up to 8,700 gallons
  • Stationary blending tanks up to 6,000 gallons
  • Horizontal and specialty media mills
  • Rubber churns (10–500 gallons)
  • Ball mills up to 500 gallons
  • Hydraulic ram press for viscous products
  • Rail and air mixers

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Certifications, Standards & Operational Continuity

APV maintains rigorous quality, safety, and business continuity standards to support regulated and mission-critical applications.

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system (since 1994)
  • Official licensee of Kynar Aquatec
  • Industry memberships, including AMPP and ATA
  • Responsible sourcing and code of ethics
  • Business interruption and contingency planning
  • Two separate manufacturing sites for redundancy and emergency response

Case Studies

Explore Proven Solutions in Action

See how APV’s engineered coatings, chemistry, and manufacturing expertise solve complex performance challenges across real-world applications.

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Contact us today to discuss your project. We’ll be happy to provide product samples, safety data sheets, or a complimentary quote.