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What We Do

From field sourcing to finished chemical products — we operate across the entire value chain of bio-based specialty chemicals.

Our Capabilities

A Vertically Integrated Chemical Enterprise

Elrisa Chemicals engages in the extraction, processing, refinement, modification, manufacturing, and commercialization of bio-based feedstocks into specialty chemicals and industrial raw materials.

Extraction & Processing

Sourcing and extracting CNSL and related phenolic derivatives from cashew nut shells and other renewable agricultural and agro-industrial residues.

Bio-Based Intermediates

Producing specialty chemicals for use in polymers, resins, adhesives, coatings, foams, elastomers, composites, surfactants, and performance materials.

Advanced Manufacturing

Development and manufacture of polyols (lignin-based, soy-based, renewable), epoxy intermediates, phenolic resins, and functionalized chemical products.

Chemical Modification

Formulation, blending, compounding, and upgrading of renewable raw materials into value-added products for industrial, automotive, construction, and packaging applications.

Trading & Distribution

Import, export, distribution, and marketing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished chemical products to global industrial markets.

Research & Development

Advancing green chemistry, sustainable materials, and bio-refinery technologies. Commercializing intellectual property and proprietary formulations.

Cashew nut shells containing valuable CNSL oil
Core Activity

CNSL Extraction & Sourcing

At the heart of our operations is the extraction of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) — a remarkable phenolic oil found in the honeycomb structure of cashew nut shells. While processors worldwide focus on the kernel, the shell is often discarded or burned.

Elrisa partners directly with processors across Ghana's Bono and Bono Ahafo regions to source cashew nut shells with the oil still intact. This is our primary raw material — the foundation of our entire product pipeline.

  • Direct partnerships with cashew processors in the Bono belt
  • Focus on shells with oil still intact — not dried or extracted
  • Expanding to vegetable oils, lignin, seed oils, and biomass derivatives
Industries

Serving Global Industries

Our bio-based chemicals and materials are used across a wide range of industrial sectors worldwide.

Automotive Construction Packaging Wood & Coatings Adhesives Consumer Products Polymers Surfactants Elastomers Composites Performance Materials Foams & Insulation
Research & Development

Pioneering Green Chemistry

Elrisa is committed to advancing the science of bio-based chemistry. Our R&D efforts focus on developing new processes, products, and applications that reduce industry dependence on petrochemical feedstocks.

We operate pilot facilities, invest in process technologies, and work toward commercializing proprietary chemical formulations that deliver industrial-grade performance from renewable sources.

  • Advanced bio-refinery technologies
  • Pilot and toll manufacturing facilities
  • IP commercialization and proprietary formulations
Cashew farm in Ghana

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