Tell us what you're making — we'll tell you what it needs
About ten minutes. Every question is optional — skip anything you're unsure of and we'll finish it together on a call.
- Goes straight to our chemists. Every request is assigned to a chemist for review.
- No commitment. Sending this doesn't start a project or cost anything.
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Please quote this reference when you speak to us. If you left parts blank, that's not a problem — we'll go through them with you on the call.
Test it. Know it.
Many production problems start with something nobody checked — a raw material that was off-spec, or a formula that was never properly tested.
Our lab helps you avoid that. We develop and test every Elrisa product here, including CNSL, polyols, phenolic resins and BPO paste & MEKP. Manufacturers can use the same lab to create a new formula, test a batch or fix a problem.
We are on Kasoa Bawjiase Road, opposite Omni BSCI Bank, Kasoa.
On the bench
- Analytical balance
- Titration stations & burettes
- Hotplate magnetic stirrers
- pH meter
- Compound microscope
- Adjustable micropipettes
- Volumetric glassware
- Reagent & standards store
A Periodic Table of Ghana's Chemical Makers
If you mix, react, blend or fill a chemical product, there's a place for you on this table.
01SoBar Soap Makers
Laundry and toilet soap: oil blends, caustic ratios, TFM grade, cracking, sweating and rancidity.
02LqLiquid Soap & Hand Wash
Thickness, clarity, foam, pH and the salt curve — without the batch going watery on the shelf.
03DtDetergents & Dishwash
LABSA/SLES systems, active matter targets, hard-water performance and cost-per-wash.
04CsCosmetics & Personal Care
Creams, lotions, shea and cocoa butter products, hair care — texture, stability and pH.
05PtPaints & Coatings
Emulsion and solvent paints: solids, viscosity, drying time and in-can stability.
06AdAdhesives & Sealants
PVA and resin-based glues: solids, viscosity, open time and storage behaviour.
07RsResins & Composites
Polyester, GRP and fibreglass work: gel time, cure and catalyst strength.
BPO & MEKP →
08PuPolyurethane Foams
Polyol quality — hydroxyl value, acid value, moisture — for foam and PIR/PUR systems.
Polyols →
09FrFriction & Brake Materials
CNSL friction dust and novolac binder evaluation for brake pad formulators.
Friction →
10OlOils, Fats & Agro-Processors
Palm kernel, coconut, shea and CNSL: acid value, SAP value, iodine value, moisture.
CNSL →
11RmRoad Marking & Construction
Thermoplastic and resin-based systems, catalyst dosing and cure checks.
12EgChemical Engineers & Students
Method guidance, project collaboration and a working lab to test an idea properly.
Careers →The Work Our Chemists Do
Every service below ends in something you can use on the factory floor — a formula, a specification, a test result or a fix.
New Formulation Development
A product built from a brief: your target market, price point, performance and the raw materials you can actually buy in Ghana. You get the formula, the order of addition and the QC targets.
Reformulation & Cost Reduction
Same performance, lower cost per kilogram. We rebalance surfactant systems, oil blends and fillers, and substitute imported inputs with local ones where the chemistry allows.
Competitor Benchmarking
We test a market-leading product side-by-side with yours — actives, solids, pH, viscosity, foam — so you know exactly where the gap is and what closing it costs.
Quality Control Testing
Batch release testing against your specification or the relevant Ghana Standards product requirements, with clear results you can file and share with buyers.
Raw Material Qualification
Check a supplier's oil, caustic soda, LABSA, SLES, resin or solvent before you pay for a container of it. Catch the off-spec batch at the gate, not in production.
Stability & Shelf-Life Testing
Accelerated ageing at elevated temperature to show how a product separates, thins, discolours or loses fragrance under tropical storage — before your customers see it.
Production Troubleshooting
Cracked soap, watery liquid soap, a paint that won't dry, a resin that won't cure. We work back from the symptom to the cause and give you the correction.
Bench-to-Batch Scale-Up
A formula that works in a beaker doesn't always work in a 1,000-litre mixer. We plan mixing order, heat and shear so it transfers — and support first production runs.
Technical Documentation
Technical data sheets, product specifications and certificates of analysis — the paperwork serious distributors and regulators ask for.
Formulated for Ghanaian Conditions
Formulas copied from the internet are written for someone else's climate, water and suppliers. Ours start here.
Built for heat and humidity
Warehouses, shops and trucks regularly run well above 30 °C. We test for the separation, thinning, sweating and fragrance loss that only show up under tropical storage.
Built around local inputs
Palm kernel oil, coconut oil, shea butter, CNSL and locally distributed surfactants vary from supplier to supplier. We formulate around what you can reliably source — and test it when it arrives.
Built for the water your customers use
Borehole and well water in many communities is harder than treated supply. Detergent and soap performance is checked with that in mind, not just in distilled water.
Built for the cedi
When import prices move, formulas need to move with them. We help you cut dependence on imported inputs without cutting quality — the same principle behind every Elrisa product.
Laboratory Testing for All of Ghana
Our laboratory is in Kasoa, in the Central Region. We test, formulate and troubleshoot for manufacturers in every region of Ghana.
Visit the lab in Kasoa
Kasoa Bawjiase Road
Opposite Omni BSCI Bank
Kasoa, Central Region, Ghana
Call +233 55 639 5946 before you come so a chemist is free to meet you.
Outside Kasoa?
Most work starts with a phone call or the request form, wherever you are. When samples are needed, we agree with you how to get them to the lab safely.
From Brief to First Batch
Brief
Tell us the product, target customer, price point and the problem — or send a sample. NDA available before anything is shared.
Bench Work
Our chemists build and adjust trial formulations, or run the tests your sample needs.
Test & Iterate
Every trial is measured against agreed targets. We report results and recommend the next move.
Stability Check
The chosen formula is aged under stress conditions so there are no surprises on the shelf.
Hand-Over
Formula, mixing procedure, QC specification and scale-up guidance — ready for your production floor.
Questions Makers Ask Us
Where is your laboratory?
Our laboratory is on Kasoa Bawjiase Road, opposite Omni BSCI Bank, in Kasoa, Central Region. Call +233 55 639 5946 before you visit so a chemist is free to meet you.
Do you do laboratory testing for businesses outside Kasoa?
Yes. We work with manufacturers across Ghana, including Accra, Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi, Cape Coast and the northern regions. Start with a call or the request form, and when samples are needed we will agree how to get them to the lab safely.
What laboratory tests do you offer?
For soaps and detergents: total fatty matter (TFM), free caustic alkali, free fatty acid, moisture, chloride, active matter, pH, viscosity and foam. For oils and raw materials: saponification value, acid value, iodine value, moisture, caustic soda assay and LABSA/SLES activity. For paints and adhesives: solids, viscosity, density, pH, drying time and storage stability. For resins and polyols: gel time, active oxygen, hydroxyl value, acid value and moisture.
Can you develop a liquid soap or dishwashing liquid formula for my business?
Yes. We develop liquid soap, hand wash, dishwashing liquid and multipurpose cleaner formulas around your target price, the raw materials you can source in Ghana (LABSA, SLES, caustic soda, salt, thickeners, fragrance, colour, preservative), and the thickness, foam and appearance your customers expect. You receive the formula, mixing procedure and quality control targets.
Why is my bar soap cracking, sweating or developing orange spots?
Cracking is usually linked to low moisture, excess salt (chloride) or an unbalanced oil blend. Sweating often comes from excess glycerine or salt drawing in humidity. Orange spots (rancidity) are typically caused by unsaponified oil, high free fatty acid or highly unsaturated oils oxidising. Testing total fatty matter, free alkali, free fatty acid, moisture and chloride usually identifies the cause — send us a bar.
Can you test my raw materials before I buy in bulk?
Yes. We check incoming raw materials such as palm kernel oil, coconut oil, shea butter, caustic soda, LABSA and resins against the specification you are paying for — for example saponification value, acid value, moisture, active content and density — so you know a batch is right before it enters production.
Is my formula kept confidential?
Yes. Client formulations and test results are treated as confidential, and we are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share any formula or sample.
Do you only work with large manufacturers?
No. We work with small and growing producers as well as established factories — from a soap maker producing in drums to a plant running tonnes per day. The work is scoped to the problem you actually have.
Can you help me prepare for Ghana Standards Authority or FDA product requirements?
We can test your product against the parameters in the relevant product standard and tell you where it stands before you submit to the regulator, so there are no surprises. Formal certification itself is issued by the regulator.