Chemical factory for waterglass, silicate mineral paints and washing and cleaning agents
Van Baerle chem. Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Gernsheim/Rh. · Lindenstr. 38, Gernsheim/Rh.New on Amplifa
About Van Baerle / Silin
Van Baerle chem. Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1838 in Gernsheim am Rhein and for over 175 years produced waterglass (alkali silicates), mineral paints of the Silin brand as well as washing and cleaning agents. The company was regarded as Germany's oldest waterglass factory and was the only German manufacturer that produced its potassium waterglass binder itself – with over 100 waterglass variants matched to the mineral paint formulations. The solid alkali silicates were obtained by a melting process from alkali carbonates or alkali sulfates, sand and coal; the mineral paints were based on natural raw materials such as rock flour, sand, potash and alkali-stable mineral pigments. Fields of application included the building materials industry, coating technology, laundries, dairies, the metal, soap and paper industries as well as the conservation of historic buildings. Operations were discontinued from June 2014; the last employees were bid farewell at the end of 2015. There is no legal successor; the brands and formulations remain the property of Van Baerle chem. Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG and Silinwerk Van Baerle & Co. GmbH.
- Site
- Gernsheim/Rh.
- Processes
- Production of waterglass (alkali silicates, melting process from alkali carbonates/alkali sulfates,, Production of potassium waterglass as a binder (in-house production, over 100 waterglass, Production of mineral paints (silicate paints) based on natural raw materials, Production of washing and cleaning agents (metasilicates)
- Materials
- Sand, Rock flour, Potash (potassium carbonate), Potassium waterglass, Alkali carbonates, Alkali sulfates, Mineral pigments (alkali-stable), Potassium waterglass (alkali silicates)
- Certificates
- Defined internal quality assurance system
- Founded
- 1838
- Industries
- Construction/coating technology, Building materials industry, Laundries, Dairies, Metal industry, Soap industry
- 01
Raw material preparation (sand, rock flour, potash)
- 02
Melting process for waterglass production
- 03
Processing into solutions, hydrates and granulates
- 04
Formulation production of mineral paints and detergents
- 05
Distribution
Raw materials and processes
Potassium waterglass (alkali silicates)
Binder produced by a melting process from alkali carbonates or alkali sulfates, sand and coal, used for mineral paints and detergents.
Metasilicates
Crystallized or granulated alkali silicates with high cleaning power for washing and cleaning agents.
Mineral paints (silicate paints)
Paints based on natural raw materials with high diffusion capacity, weather resistance and non-flammability.
Sand
Starting raw material (silica carrier) for the waterglass melt and the mineral paints.
Rock flour
Natural filler in the Silin mineral paints.
Potash (potassium carbonate)
Alkali raw material for the in-house potassium waterglass production.
Alkali-stable mineral pigments
Pigments that enable colour brilliance and durability of the silicate paints.
Locations
Gernsheim/Rh. (Mainzer Straße 35)
DEContact (operations discontinued)
Gernsheim/Rh. (Lindenstr. 38)
DEImprint address (operations discontinued)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of waterglass (alkali silicates, melting process from alkali carbonates/alkali sulfates,Other | – | – | – | – | Sand, Alkali carbonates, Alkali sulfates, Coal |
| Production of potassium waterglass as a binder (in-house production, over 100 waterglassOther | – | – | – | – | Potash, Sand |
| Production of mineral paints (silicate paints) based on natural raw materialsOther | – | – | – | – | Rock flour, Sand, Potash, Potassium waterglass, Mineral pigments |
| Production of washing and cleaning agents (metasilicates)Other | – | – | – | – | Metasilicates, Waterglass |
Quality
Product manufacturing was carried out with the utmost care throughout the entire production process and with a defined quality assurance system; external confirmations existed in particular for the high water vapour diffusion capacity.
| Evidence | Gernsheim/Rh. |
|---|---|
| Defined internal quality assurance system |
History
- 1838
Founding of the corporate group in Gernsheim am Rhein
- 2014
Operations of the companies Van Baerle and Silinwerk Van Baerle were discontinued from June 2014
- 2015
The last employees were bid farewell at the end of 2015