Materials to Advance the World’s Emerging Clean Low Carbon Technologies
Rio Blanco Development is a California clean technology boutique or micro-small business with a dedicated R&D TEAM with a primary mission to bring sustainable clean development to economic disadvantaged southeastern Tulare County. To accomplish this, we are working with a broad range of indigenous natural resources refined into green chemistries and capabilities. Our innovation and wisdom has amassed the best manufacturing and analytical processes as well as developed the appropriate chemistry to produce optimal results. Our choices are rooted within the locally available natural resources and combine latest material technology with respect to particle size, final form and specific characteristics to produce unique products. Our R&D Team can develop a new product, and when our customer is ready for delivery, we can manufacture and deliver the production quantities as needed – when needed. The customer can count on the material to be manufactured consistently to an agreed upon specification whether for a small or high volume run. Our goal is to be a quality-driven supplier for the life of the natural resource.
CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Our dedicated research team uses numerous methods, including Wet Chemical Synthesis, Solid State Synthesis and Fluid Gas Processing, to advance low to non-carbon based new materials and reinforce established ones.
Wet Chemistry
- pH Precipitation Reactions
- Bottom-up Chemistry
- Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
- Covalent Processes
- Condensation Reactions
High and Low Temperature Synthesis
- Binary & Ternary Compounds
- Oxides, Silicides
- Calcinations
- Arc Fusion [AC/DC & High Frequency]
MATERIAL EXPERTISE
Rio Blanco Development [RBD] offers customers expertise in synthesizing new compounds, managing chemicals in controlled atmosphere environments, and meeting their complex particle characteristic requirements.
AIR & MOISTURE SENSITIVE MATERIALS
- Controlled Atmospheres
- Inert Atmosphere Manufacturing
- Rigorously Monitored Controls
- Failure Analysis of Materials
SPECIALTY CHEMISTRIES
- Alumina-silicate Precursors
- Stoichiometic & Non-Stoichiometic
- Multi Elemental Mixtures
- Low Energy Conversion Chemistry & Phases
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We are always seeking access to technical experts (PhD scientists, chemists and engineers) who encompass a variety of competencies in R&D and prototype production. Vertical integration allows us to meet the accelerated pace of technical innovation in the industries we plan to serve. Our full range of leading edge capabilities within our shop include:
- Technical Assistance
- Feasibility Analysis
- Product Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Cycle Time Reduction
- Partnering with customers to assess specific needs
ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES
We strive to develop access to a broad range of analytical & testing facilities and state-of-the-art ISO-accredited labs. If a capability is not available in-house, we will partner with organizations that can provide it. We rigorously monitor vital characteristics such as particle size, density and reactivity. The Certificate of Analysis provided with any shipment ensures that the final product meets or exceeds a customer’s exact specifications.
In-house Competencies [Required]
- Powder X-Ray Diffraction
- Elemental Analysis
- Classic Quantitative Wet Analytical Techniques
- TGA/DTA
- Specific Surface Area (BET)
- Particle Size
- Laser Diffraction
- Wet and Dry pH
- Zeta Potential
Macro Mesh Size Analysis [In House Existing]
- Element/compound concentration in a material
- Average particle size, particle size distribution, and mesh size
- Density
- Crystal structure
- ISO 9001
- ISO 17025 Lab Accreditation [In Process]
MATERIAL CUSTOMIZATION AND MANUFACTURING
We combine our extensive manufacturing technology and our technician’s wide-ranging certifications to provide the optimal inorganic chemical product for an application. Materials are available in a wide variety of compositions and forms specialized for the end use. Particle size distributions can be custom tailored to improve material performance for many applications.
Standard Forms
- Rods
- Chunks
- Pellets
- Pieces
- Powder Size Particles
- Large Materials to Small Materials
- Small Materials to Larger Materials
- Nano Meter Colloid Powder
Standard Methods
- Consolidation – Compaction
- Crushing – hydraulic fluid power picking and rotary drilling
- Grinding/Milling- fluid energy mill, mortar & pestle
- Blending – V-blender, cone blender, stir blender, turbine blender, fluid medium blender
- Sieving – hand screens, vibratory screeners
- Cyclonic air classifier
- Vacuum Impregnation
- Various Powder Processing
- Various Ceramic Technologies
- Nuclear Moisture Content
- Electrical Resistance Testing
CAPABILITIES
- Variety of Chemical Processes
- Moisture & Air Sensitive Material Handling
- Material Customization
- Custom Particle Size
- New Product Development
- Bench-to-Bulk Production
- Analytical Characterization
- Powder Elutriation
- Technical Support
SPECIALTY MATERIALS
- Ethelene Polymer Fillers
- Wear-Resistant Coating Materials
- Friction Coating Materials
- PVC Fillers
- Specialty Battery Materials
MARKETS SERVED
Advances in technology require change. This change might be a chemical property of an existing material or the need for a whole new material. RBD has the resources and technologies to produce new realized materials, which is critical to the markets we intend to serve.
- Fireproof Coating Materials
- Conductor and Pipe Coating Materials
- Portland Cement Alternatives
- Higher Performance Portland Cement Mixes
- Shotcrete
- Soil Cement
- Plaster
- Stucco
- Diato Seamless Flooring Alternative
- Alternative Energy Cast Composites
- Alternative to Asbestos Filler
- Fuel Cell and Specialty Battery Enclosures
- Medical, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
- Mineral Flour
- Mineral Wool
- Pavement Preservation and Safety Coatings
- Insulation Thermal
- Insulation Dielectric
- Emerging Silica Based Alternative Carbon Chemical Markets
CORE INORGANIC CHEMICALS
From research and development to full production, RBD is your single reliable source for the quality materials you require, whether custom-made to your exact specifications, or selected from our comprehensive inventory of ready-to-ship items. For information regarding our standard material offerings such as; availability, prices, shipping terms, SDS, and warranty, please contact us.
FROM MID-LAST CENTURY EXPERIENCE IN CORE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND NON-FERROUS METALURGY
AFFILIATION WITH:
Paul Pugh Company
Paul F. Pugh and Associated Professional Engineers
Associated General Engineers and Constructors
Insulated Cable Systems [ICS]
INTECON Corporation
Sequoia Valley Resources Corporation [SVRC]
Terra Bella Minerals
Covalent Mineral Technologies [CMT]