Manufacturer of specialty cleaning products for construction, industry, automotive, gastronomy and heritage preservation
ILKA-Chemie GmbH
Öhringen (Headquarters) · Halle (Saale) (Branch office)New on Amplifa
About ILKA-Chemie
ILKA-Chemie GmbH, founded in 1964, is a German manufacturer of specialty cleaning products operating worldwide, headquartered in Öhringen, where customer service, production and development are located. The company researches, develops and produces demand-oriented surface chemistry with around 150 specialty products, including stone cleaners, facade cleaners, industrial cleaners, gastronomy cleaners, automotive cleaners, impregnating agents, stone consolidants, graffiti removers and anti-graffiti protection. The products are used on substrates such as aluminum, anodized aluminum, natural stone, clinker, cast stone, ceramics, porcelain stoneware, glass and plastics. Applications include stone cleaning, facade cleaning and protection, graffiti removal, fire damage restoration, descaling, and cleaning of photovoltaic and solar systems. In addition, ILKA-Chemie offers professional seminars and certificates of expertise for architects, civil engineers, facility managers and building cleaners through the ILKA-Akademie. Reference projects include the Dresden Frauenkirche, the Zeiss Major Planetarium in Berlin and the Marienborn Border Museum. Only commercial customers are supplied.
- Site
- Öhringen
- Processes
- Manufacture of specialty cleaning products (facade cleaners, industrial cleaners, gastronomy, Stone cleaning (acidic and alkaline stone cleaners), Facade cleaning (stone facades, ETICS, render facades, metal facades), Facade protection (impregnating agents, algae protection, conservation, stone consolidants), Graffiti removal and graffiti protection (anti-graffiti emulsion/-protect), Pickling and paint stripping, Fire damage restoration (removal of soot and bitumen), Removal of gypsum residue and mineral renders by immersion process (ILKA-Gips Ex)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Natural stone (silicate-containing), Gneiss, Granite, Marble, Limestone, Clinker
- Certificates
- RAL quality mark (GRM), Automotive manufacturer approval, Institut Fresenius (food sector), DEKRA test reports (oil separator)
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Construction & Trades, Heritage Preservation, Industry & Workshop, Automotive/Workshop, Gastronomy & Wellness, Building Cleaning/Facility Management
- 01
Research and development in Öhringen
- 02
Production of specialty cleaning products
- 03
Testing by independent institutes
- 04
Distribution via a nationwide network of technical sales consultants
- 05
On-site technical consulting
- 06
Training through the ILKA-Akademie
Substrates and Applications
Aluminum / Anodized Aluminum
Cleaners for aluminum, anodized and painted metal facades, plus conservation and care.
Natural stone (granite, gneiss, marble, limestone)
Acidic and alkaline stone cleaners, impregnating agents, stone consolidants and slip resistance for silicate-containing natural stones.
Clinker, cast stone, ceramics, porcelain stoneware
Cleaning, care and fire damage restoration of mineral and ceramic surfaces.
Glass and plastic (acrylic glass)
Gentle graffiti removal and cleaning on sensitive substrates.
Locations
Öhringen
DEHeadquarters: customer service, production, development
Halle (Saale)
DEBranch office
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of specialty cleaning products (facade cleaners, industrial cleaners, gastronomySurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Natural stone, Cast stone, Ceramics, Porcelain stoneware, Enamel, Clinker |
| Stone cleaning (acidic and alkaline stone cleaners)Surface | – | – | – | – | Natural stone, Stone facades, Stone floors |
| Facade cleaning (stone facades, ETICS, render facades, metal facades)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stone, Render, ETICS, Aluminum, Anodized aluminum, Metal (painted) |
| Facade protection (impregnating agents, algae protection, conservation, stone consolidants)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stone, Metal, ETICS, Render |
| Graffiti removal and graffiti protection (anti-graffiti emulsion/-protect)Surface | – | – | – | – | Limestone, painted surfaces, Acrylic glass, Stone facades |
| Pickling and paint strippingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Stone |
| Fire damage restoration (removal of soot and bitumen)Surface | – | – | – | – | Clinker, Stone facades |
| Removal of gypsum residue and mineral renders by immersion process (ILKA-Gips Ex)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stone, Metal, Glass, Aluminum |
| Cleaning of photovoltaic and solar systems (ILKA-Solarfix)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Descaling (limescale removers for steam appliances, pipework, instantaneous water heaters, airSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wash hall cleaning (suitable for oil separators)Surface | – | – | – | – | acid-resistant tiles |
| Slip resistance/roughening of silicate-containing natural stones (ILKA-Rutsch-Bremse)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gneiss, Granite, Enamel, Ceramics, Porcelain stoneware |
| Floor cleaning, care, coating and stain protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training/certificate of expertise in facade cleaning and care (ILKA-Akademie)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive cleaning and care (paint care, interior, washing, wheels)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paint, Glass, Plastic |
| Disinfection (surfaces and hands)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Testing
The products are continuously tested, inspected and approved by independent institutes, including with RAL quality marks of the Quality Association for the Cleaning of Metal Facades (GRM), approvals from major automotive manufacturers, and clearances from the Institut Fresenius for the food sector. Further test reports are available from DEKRA, synlab, IWL, TFI and the Anti-Graffiti Quality Association.
| Evidence | Öhringen |
|---|---|
| RAL quality mark (GRM) | |
| Automotive manufacturer approval | |
| Institut Fresenius (food sector) | |
| DEKRA test reports (oil separator) |
History
- 1964
Founding and start of operations of ILKA-Chemie
- 1983
Products registered with the Federal Environment Agency under the Detergent Act § 9
- 2005
Use of ILKA-Schnee- und Eisfrei at the Dresden Frauenkirche
- 2024
Celebration of the 60th anniversary on 6 July 2024