Since 1926, Brüggemann has successfully manufactured and sold Bruggolite® sulfur based reducing agents. Based on Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate, the very first industrial chemical from Brüggemann, our development expertise has expanded the application areas where these products enable our customers to improve their materials.
Brüggemann is the first company to offer a sulfur-based formaldehyde free reducing agent, Bruggolite® FF6 M. Our unique R&D activities continue to develop new, environmentally friendly grades of reducing agents that provide additional benefits. In addition to Bruggolite® grades in solid form, we also produce reducing agents in stable liquid form for customers that want to avoid solid handling.
Our reducing agents are supplied globally to improve waterborne emulsion polymers. New regulatory demands for VOC/Formaldehyde reduction in coatings and adhesives are achievable with our advanced reducing agents, enabling waterborne polymers to replace solvent based materials in many areas. Other typical industrial uses include textile, paper, and mineral bleaching.
Formaldehyde free reducing agents from Brüggemann enable solutions for the latest technical challenges of environmental awareness, rising quality demands, and improved application performance. Our products and techniques enable emulsion polymer producers to improve efficiency with more sustainable raw materials. All offer the following attributes:
Bruggolite® FF6 M is the first formaldehyde free sulfur based reducing agent which enables adherence to stringent regulatory requirements of emulsion polymers.
Recommended pH range 4-8. Effective as low as 20 °C for main and post polymerization.
Bruggolite® E28 offers improved performance for emulsion polymers requiring a reducing agent applied at pH range of 2-4.
TP 1853 is a new formaldehyde free grade with wide pH and temperature range. It offers improved performance in vinyl acetate emulsion polymers.
TP 1651 is a new formaldehyde free grade with wide pH and temperature range. It demonstrates excellent performance in styrene acrylate emulsion polymers and better performance with hydrophobic monomers such as 2-EHA and Butyl Acrylate.
Since 1926, Brüggemann has continuously manufactured Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate (SFS) in high volume at our dedicated production facilities in Heilbronn, Germany.
Our historical relationship with customers has enabled us to optimize this industrial chemical for numerous applications with our high quality, low impurity products. We offer an entire portfolio of SFS based reducing agents typically used for emulsion polymerization, mineral bleaching, and discharge printing.
Bruggolite® E01 (SFS) reducing agent is available in fast dissolving powder or dust-free granular solid form. Suitable for use in acidic and alkaline environments.
Reducing Agent TP 1648 is a new, advanced grade of SFS. This replacement grade enables 50% formaldehyde reduction in typical applications. Supplied in dust-free micro granular form.
Bruggolite® L40 (40%), L35 (35%), and NO 5 (40%) are aqueous solutions of SFS supplied in polyethylene drums, IBC totes, or tankers for customers that prefer not to dissolve solid SFS on site. Bruggolite® NO 5 offers reduced odor.
This unique SFS based reducing agent in powder form is used to stabilize solutions and preparations in the pharmaceutical industry. Certified to meet US pharmacopeia requirements.
Also known as sodium dithionite, in use since the early 20th century. The first stable reducing agent used on an industrial scale for vat dyeing of Indigo.
New fields of application include:
Textile industry
Paper bleaching
Mineral bleaching, (kaolin or clay)
Electroplating (detoxification of chrome containing wastewater)
Brüggemann specialty grades include:
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE N: Standard quality
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE S: Standard quality, low dust
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE F: Formate based grade
Our unique sulfur-based, water-soluble antioxidizing agent successfully prevent discoloration of emulsion polymers caused by high temperature and oxygen exposure. VOC and formaldehyde free.
TP 1605 antioxidizing agent for water-based emulsion polymers and solid polymers.
TP 1634 antioxidizing agent for water-based emulsion polymers and solid polymers.
Matthias Lubik
Sales Management and Product Management Reducing Agents
Phone: +49 71 31 15 75-225
Fax: +49 71 31 15 75-25 225
Dr. Jan Klitschke
Sales Management Reducing Agents, EMEA
Phone: +49 71 31 15 75-300
Fax: +49 71 31 15 75-25 300
Elen Kaden
Customer Service Reducing Agents
Phone: +49 71 31 15 75-129
Fax: +49 71 31 15 75-25 129
Markus Piotrowsky
Sales Management Zinc Derivatives and Hydrosulfite
Phone: +49 71 31 15 75-130
Fax: +49 71 31 15 75-25 130
Nothing comes from nothing.
For this reason, we invest in extensive research and development.
Close to the market and always a bit ahead of the future.
More in the story “Research and Development.”
What makes the day-to-day routine of the Director of Application Technology at Brüggemann so exciting?
We accompany Ümit Özkütükcütü as he wanders through his realm.
Everything about this is in the story “Report on a Visit to Application Technology.”
