Industrial water treatment: film-forming amines, polyamines and polymers for boilers, cooling circuits and district heating networks.
FINEAMIN SA
Geneva (Petit Lancy) · Bussigny (Lausanne)New on Amplifa
About FINEAMIN
FINEAMIN SA is a Swiss chemical company based in Geneva, specialized in industrial water treatment. The company develops and produces chemical additives for water-steam-condensate cycles, cooling water systems and wastewater plants. The product range includes film-forming amines, neutralizing amines and polymers as corrosion and scale inhibitors for low- and high-pressure boilers, closed heating and cooling circuits as well as open cooling towers. Production takes place 100% at the Geneva production plant h2o Facilities SA in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 as well as REACH. The products replace conventional chemicals such as hydrazine and phosphates and form a hydrophobic protective film on metal surfaces throughout the water-steam cycle. Customers include power plants, refineries, waste incineration plants, district heating networks, the paper and pulp, fertilizer, food and wood industries as well as hospitals and shopping centers. Through an international distributor network, customers in over 30 countries are supplied.
- Site
- Petit Lancy, Geneva
- Processes
- Boiler water treatment with film-forming amines (chemical conditioning), Cooling water treatment (open cooling circuits/cooling towers, closed cooling circuits), Boiler preservation, Alkaline boiling out (Boiling Out), Passivation of metal pipes (polyamine passivation), Wastewater treatment / Wastewater Management, Treatment of district heating networks / closed heating circuits (DIN EN 1717, DIN 1988-100 tested), Manufacture of water treatment chemicals (film-forming amines, polyamines, polymers;
- Materials
- FINEAMIN 06 (film-forming amines + polymers, without oxygen scavengers/phosphates), FINEAMIN 06 SCAV, FINEAMIN 90 (for high-pressure/high-temperature boilers, up to 220 bar, 540°C), FINEAMIN 39 (derivative of FINEAMIN 06), FINEAMIN 39F (NSF G6, for steam with food contact), Oleylpropylenediamine (OLDA), Steel (boiler lines/pipes), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, NSF Nonfood Compounds Registration (G6/G7) for FINEAMIN 39F, 06, 39, 90, FDA Standard 173.310 compliant (Boiler Water Additives), Biodegradability test >90% after 10 days (FINEAMIN 06), DIN EN 1717 / DIN 1988-100 test (FINEAMIN 06 SCAV), REACH-compliant (EU), REACH-compliant, NSF G6/G7, FDA 173.310, DIN EN 1717 / DIN 1988-100
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Power plants, Refineries, Waste incineration plants, District heating networks, Paper and pulp industry, Fertilizer industry
- 01
Development of proprietary formulations (film-forming amines, polymers)
- 02
Manufacturing at the Geneva plant (h2o Facilities SA)
- 03
Certification and testing (NSF, FDA, Eurofins, Institute of Hygiene)
- 04
Technical consulting and plant analysis
- 05
Distribution via distributor network and direct customers
Products & Formulations
FINEAMIN 06 (film-forming amines + polymers, without oxygen
Flagship product for boiler water treatment, suitable for boiling out, boiler preservation and closed systems.
FINEAMIN 90
For high-pressure and high-temperature boilers up to 220 bar and 540 °C, OEM-compliant (e.g. Benson, Babcock & Wilcox).
FINEAMIN 39
Derivative of FINEAMIN 06 for boiler, steam line and cooling systems (NSF G7).
FINEAMIN 39F
Approved for steam with food contact (NSF G6).
FINEAMIN 06 SCAV
Tested in accordance with DIN EN 1717 and DIN 1988-100 for district heating networks and hot water generation.
Oleylpropylenediamine (OLDA)
Active ingredient basis of the film-forming amines, subject of current research on adsorption.
Steel (boilers, piping)
Target material of corrosion protection in boilers, condensate lines and heat exchangers.
Copper
Protected material in condensers and heat exchangers.
Aluminum
Material in applications of the alumina refinery industry.
Locations
Geneva (Petit Lancy)
CHHeadquarters and production plant (h2o Facilities SA)
- Materials
- Organic chemicals (film-forming amines, polymers)
- Chemical production facility (h2o Facilities S.A.)
Bussigny (Lausanne)
CHOffice
Applications & References
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler water treatment with film-forming amines (chemical conditioning)Water treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminum, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
| Cooling water treatment (open cooling circuits/cooling towers, closed cooling circuits)Water treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | Ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
| Boiler preservationWater treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Alkaline boiling out (Boiling Out)Water treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Passivation of metal pipes (polyamine passivation)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Copper, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
| Wastewater treatment / Wastewater ManagementWater treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Treatment of district heating networks / closed heating circuits (DIN EN 1717, DIN 1988-100 tested)Water treatment/Chemical treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of water treatment chemicals (film-forming amines, polyamines, polymers;Chemical production | – | – | – | – | Organic chemicals (film-forming amines, |
| Technical consulting / water management support (on-site visits worldwide)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical production facility (h2o Facilities S.A.) | – | – | – | – | Geneva, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Production is carried out in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 as well as REACH. Products are NSF-registered (G6/G7), FDA-compliant (No. 173.310) and have been tested by Eurofins and the Institute of Hygiene (DIN EN 1717, DIN 1988-100).
| Evidence | Geneva (Petit Lancy) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| REACH-compliant | |
| NSF G6/G7 | |
| FDA 173.310 | |
| DIN EN 1717 / DIN 1988-100 |
Company History
- 2006
FINEAMIN has been operating worldwide since 2006; the team brings over 30 years of experience with film-forming amines.
- 2007
Use of FINEAMIN 06 at the SAIDEF waste incineration plant in Fribourg.
- 2024
Expansion with new locations and distributors in Peru, Chile, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.
- 2026
OSG Chem appointed as distribution partner for Italy; presentation of new research results (OLDA adsorption) at the GSAPWS in Hamburg.