The BCS team attended the Georgia Mining Association Annual Convention in Ponte Vedra Beach - a wonderful few days of education, sharing industry news, and fellowship with our customers. Seth Spurlock, President of BCS, began his term as President of the GMA at the close of this annual meeting. Here is an excerpt from Seth's message to the industry:

"It was an honor to be elected at the recent Georgia Mining Association Annual Convention to serve as President of GMA. Our industry is dynamic, filled with wonderful people and continues to have a significant positive impact on our communities and the state of Georgia. For over 30 years, I have had the privilege to work in the mining industry, getting to know many of the industry founders and the current day leadership; we are surrounded by many gifted people. The Georgia Mining Association plays an important role in assuring that our industry remains a vital part of our economy and I hope to continue our record of success."

2023 marked BCS' second year exhibiting at the Specialty Chemicals America show to promote our polymer and biocide product lines, in addition to our tolling and custom manufacturing capabilities. The venue in Savannah was larger and more accommodating of the growth in attendance this show has seen - and BCS graduated from a table in the lobby to a full booth in the ballroom! For years we have believed that this show is a great venue for meeting with current customers and suppliers, in addition to introducing ourselves to potential partners and building brand recognition. 
Our rockstar growth in polymer product development over the last two years was our biggest push at the show - new chemistries include a range of polyacrylic acids with alternate CTA packages, multiple AA/AMPS copolymers, phosphinocarboxylic acid (PCA), polymethacrylic acid (PMAA), AA/AMPS/NI Terpolymer, and more in the pipeline as we construct a new polymer plant at our site in Sandersville, GA.
​We look forward to seeing everyone in Savannah in 2024!

BCS participated in the 2023 TAPPICon show with a booth. The show was well attended this year in Atlanta, GA, and the exhibit hall was buzzing with the best of the pulp and paper industry. BCS has extensive expertise in mineral dispersion and biocidal treatment to bring to the wet-end coatings of the paper industry. With the growth in alternate coatings (i.e. barrier coatings for food contact), BCS also has capacity for tolling and contract manufacturing of new technologies, along with our dispersant and biocide offerings. 

BCS exhibited and presented at the SOCMA Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show in Nashville this March. The show was very well-attended and the networking was spectacular. Thank you to everyone that visited the booth and attended Luke's presentation - see you in Nashville 2024! Until then - reach out for information on our dispersants, scale control polymers, biocides, and tolling capabilities!

Polyacrylates are a type of polymer that are widely used in various industries, including as dispersants in many applications. A dispersant is a substance that is added to a mixture to help keep the components of the mixture evenly distributed.
In the case of polyacrylates used as dispersants, the polymer is designed to have a high affinity for both the dispersant medium and the particles that need to be dispersed. When added to a mixture, the polyacrylate dispersant molecules adsorb onto the surface of the particles, creating a steric barrier that prevents the particles from agglomerating or settling out.
The polyacrylate dispersant also creates repulsive forces between the particles, which further helps to keep them evenly distributed in the dispersant medium. This is particularly useful in applications where the particles are prone to settling out or clumping together, such as in paints, coatings, and inks.
Polyacrylate dispersants are generally highly water-soluble and can be easily incorporated into aqueous systems. They are also compatible with a wide range of other materials and can be used in combination with other dispersants or additives to achieve specific performance characteristics.
Overall, the use of polyacrylates as dispersants is an effective way to maintain a stable and homogeneous mixture, and is widely used in many industrial and commercial applications.

BCS is proud to support local teams, and we love to cheer them on in their BCS gear! From dispersants and biocides to baseballs and footballs, we're on your team!

The BCS Customer Service team - Jessica Beggs and Endia Thigpen - hosted a Christmas breakfast at the Sandersville plant.

BCS had a great time in Vancouver at the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) 2022 Convention and Expo. Turnout for the show was pleasantly increased from the Covid years, and it was good to see everyone again in person! The Vancouver convention center was a beautiful setting, right on the harbour - a fitting backdrop of water. BCS presented our offerings of biocides, along with scale control and corrosion inhibiting technologies such as AA/AMPS copolymers, polyacrylic homopolymers, phosphinocarboxylic acid polymer (PCA), sulfonated phosphinocarboxylic acid polymer (S-PCA).

Come see us next year at the AWT convention, October 4-7, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI!

For several years, BCS has enjoyed attending the Specialty Chemicals America show in Charleston. It has been an opportunity to connect with our suppliers, customers, and partners in the chemical industry in a more intimate setting. This year, BCS had our own booth in the lobby of the show! We hope to exhibit again at the show in Savannah in June 2023 to meet more contacts in the industry that may benefit from our polymer dispersant or biocide product lines, or our custom manufacturing, blending, storage, or packaging services.

BCS has been granted a patent from the Republic of Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property for our method of biocide treatment for industrial applications, namely, mineral slurries and oil field applications. This international patent covers the method of treating mineral slurries to inhibit bacterial growth by adding an effective amount of sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate (a.k.a. metam) or methylammonium monomethyldithiocarbamate (MDTCMA). These chemistries offer more versatility in the biocide treatment package of slurries by addressing changing slurry formulations, regulatory constraints, slurry interactions, efficacy, odor, etc. The mineral slurry can be any type typically treated with biocides, including but not limited to the following slurries containing water: kaolin, starch, clays, calcium carbonate, or titanium dioxide. The patent also covers the improvement in methods of treating adhesives, coatings, and high viscosity suspensions to inhibit bacterial growth.

Contact BCS at info@bcschem.com for more information on our biocide packages!