Construction Additives & Reinforcement Fiber Solutions

MICHEM — Technical Support

Technical Support

From Product Selection to Production Troubleshooting

MICHEM technical support is designed around the complete customer evaluation process—not only the product specification.

Our team can help customers identify a suitable grade, compare samples, review formulation performance, interpret unexpected results and determine the next useful test.

For the fastest technical discussion, share the application, target performance and the evidence you already have.

  • 01Identify a suitable grade
  • 02Compare samples
  • 03Review unexpected results
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Contact Us

Talk Directly to Our Technical Team

Send us your application, current formulation challenge and target performance — we will help you identify suitable product grades for sample testing or commercial supply.

Head Office Shandong Michem Chemical Co., Ltd.

No.277 Gongye N Road, Licheng, Jinan, Shandong, China Mon – Sat, 08:30 – 18:00 (GMT+8) · Typical reply within one business day

How We Can Help

How We Can Help

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Support covers selection, trials, troubleshooting and documents
  1. 01

    Product Selection

    Identify product families or grades according to the intended application and target performance.

  2. 02

    Formulation Development

    Review the material system and help determine which additive direction is appropriate for a new or improved formulation.

  3. 03

    Sample Evaluation

    Support comparative testing of candidate grades and review the customer’s results.

  4. 04

    Product Replacement

    Evaluate a MICHEM product against an existing material using technical data and performance comparison.

  5. 05

    Troubleshooting

    Review unexpected laboratory, production or application results through a structured evidence-based process.

  6. 06

    Product-Use Guidance

    Discuss dosage direction, testing logic and important formulation variables according to the product and application.

  7. 07

    Documentation Questions

    Help identify the correct TDS, SDS, certification or other project-related technical document.

Technical Support at Every Stage

Technical Support at Every Stage

01

Before Product Selection

Start with the application, formulation and performance target.

02

During Laboratory Testing

Compare candidate products under controlled conditions and document the variables.

03

During Production Trials

Confirm performance using the actual raw materials, water, equipment and operating conditions.

04

After Commercial Supply

If an unexpected result occurs, review batch, formulation, process and application evidence before drawing conclusions.

Concrete poured on site during a production trial under actual operating conditions
Support rises with the project — from first selection to after-sales evidence

What to Include

What to Include in a Technical Request

Product Information

  • MICHEM product and grade
  • Batch information, if relevant

Formulation Information

  • Binder system
  • Fillers / aggregates
  • Relevant additives
  • Product dosage
  • Water level

Process Information

  • Mixing procedure
  • Production equipment
  • Resting time
  • Temperature

Test / Application Information

  • Test method
  • Test timing
  • Expected result
  • Observed result
  • Photos / videos
  • Test records

Recent Changes

  • New raw-material lot
  • Supplier change
  • Formula adjustment
  • Production change
  • Weather / application-condition change

You do not need to provide unnecessary confidential information. Share the technical context required to evaluate the question.

Site engineers reviewing application evidence on a tablet at a construction site
Share the evidence already on site or in the laboratory
White construction compound in a textured tray prepared for comparative evaluation
Change only the variables needed to answer the technical question

How We Investigate

How We Investigate an Unexpected Result

  1. 01

    Define the Problem

    Clarify the exact symptom and how it was measured.

  2. 02

    Review the Evidence

    Look at product/batch, formula, dosage, raw materials, mixing, test method and environmental conditions.

  3. 03

    Identify the Most Relevant Variables

    Determine whether the issue may be linked to product selection, dosage, compatibility, production conditions or application environment.

  4. 04

    Plan the Next Test

    Change only the variables needed to answer the technical question.

  5. 05

    Review the Result

    Compare the new result with the original baseline.

  6. 06

    Confirm in Customer Conditions

    Validate the final direction in the customer’s actual production and application environment.

Laboratories Behind the Support

Laboratories Behind the Support

Depending on the application, evaluation may focus on water retention, thickening, workability, open time, sag resistance, adhesion, flexibility, flow, setting behavior, water resistance, air control or surface quality.

  • Water retention
  • Thickening
  • Workability
  • Open time
  • Sag resistance
  • Adhesion
  • Flexibility
  • Flow
  • Setting behavior
  • Water resistance
  • Air control
  • Surface quality
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Physical Laboratory

Evaluates product characteristics, supports grade comparison and contributes to batch-level quality evaluation.

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Application Laboratory

Tests products in representative formulations and helps connect technical data with practical performance.

A Note on Final Validation

A Note on Final Validation

MICHEM provides technical recommendations based on available product, formulation and test information.

Because final performance depends on the customer’s raw materials, formulation, production process, service conditions and local requirements, customers should confirm the finished product under actual conditions.

Closing

Send Us the Application, Target and Latest Result

You do not need to solve the problem before contacting us. A clear description and useful test data are enough to start.