Chem Akram

whoa...and i thought i'd got all the replies i was going to get... before i read ur inputs, ewmon, thank you so very much for all this effort...lim really really gratefu ewmon, captainpanic ur inputs raise just the right questions, im experienced to the point of not knowing which questions to ask myself, therefore your posts really are a help. I'll brainstorm a bit, research a little more, and then come back to bug you thanks a lot, Regards

If anyone here has a good resource for small-scale production of alkylbenzenesulfonates, I'd be delighted and grateful. Regards

The CFRP idea sounded great but after a little research, I've found out that the CFRP production would probably not suit me in Pakistan where the automotie, aerospace industry is hardly present. The little carbon fibre that is used is in sports items and bicycles which would have to be very customized. While I haven't given up on the idea, users I'd be grateful if you could suggest some chemical synthesis ideas without extraordinarily complicated processes Thanks

good point john, thank you for responding. actually in Pakistan, the chemical industry is not thriving, to put it mildly. I thought I could enter the market by simply choosing a product that was being mostly imported. But going through imports and choosing a product has presented itself to be a very complicated process; I thought I might as well explore a few options sorted by their ease of making and see if the substances are being manufactured in Pakistan; if not, I've struck GOLD Please do suggest some substances I could look into if you believe you have a reasonable idea of what would be marketable and profitable in a country like Pakistan. Thanks a lot for responding Regards

..thanks...I definitely will and the CFRP idea really excites me. We have motorcycle manufacturers here, mobile phone too..and apparently CFRP's usage is only growing so my next step is to look into the process, and once I'm sure that this is something I can do on my own with the budget I mentioned, I would delve further into market research and see if I could sell this product in Pakistan first. If you have any resources for the process, or any tips even, please do let me know. As of yet, I'm indebted to you for the prospect you have highlighted. Regards

No, it wasn't rude. thank you for your response captainpanic, In Pakistan, Chemical Engineering is more or less solely obsessed with maintenance of the process. Practically nothing is designed in Pakistan. Let alone processes, not even heat exchangers, etc. I've learnt from people around me and from the internet that the Chemical Business offers huge margins compared to others and the investment is usually very low (the typical advice being "all you need is a little space and a couple of drums). Thank you for your advice, I will look it up.

Hi, I'm Akram, a Chemical Engineer. I want to produce chemicals in a small workshop and earn money have to get married this year, my gf's waiting lol wish me luck

This is my first post at this forum, I looked around the forum and found so many people being helped out by others; so I feel optimistic about posting my request here. I'm from Pakistan (ahem) and a Chemical Engineer. I wish to develop my own lab at my home, or use a small hall for a workshop for my chemical business which I am yet to begin. Could you recommend a few chemicals that are easy to make and profitable? If you could give me a link to resources on the internet or give me titles of book perhaps that would be very helpful too. There are very few people in Pakistan making chemicals other the regular dishwashers, cleaners, etc. Please recommend a few chemicals and if possible, a link to their preparation methods too (I will be working in a small place, but willing to invest around $5000) Cheers, and feels great to be here among people who know so much