Chemical House & Lab Instrument

What Chemical House & Lab Instrument does

Chemical House & Lab Instrument Co., Ltd. is a Bangkok-based, privately held distributor and technical service provider of industrial laboratory testing equipment, founded in 1977. The company distributes scientific instruments from over 30 international brands — including PAC, Thermo Fisher Scientific, NETZSCH, Hitachi, Emerson, Servomex, ATS, KRK, LGC, and Phase Technology — covering petroleum testing (distillation, flash point, cloud/pour point, SIMDIS, FTIR fuel analysis), pulp and paper testing (Schopper-Riegler freeness, rotary dryers, image analyzers, moisture meters), materials and packaging testing (universal testing machines, permeability analyzers, box compression testers, leak detectors), rheology and tribology (rotational rheometers, capillary rheometers, mini traction machines), thermal analysis (TGA, bomb calorimeters, ash fusion testers), and chemical analysis (XRF/Arc-Spark spectrometers, CHNS analyzers, chromatography). Its primary end markets are the petroleum and petrochemical, pulp and paper, film and flexible packaging, steel and metal, battery and electronics, and mining and environmental sectors.

The company's business model is sales-led and service-oriented, targeting B2B enterprise customers across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware distribution of branded laboratory instruments, and recurring professional services including installation, calibration, maintenance, and rapid repair delivered by a team of trained engineers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with deals structured around customer specifications and service packages. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (DAkkS-accredited) and TGO CFO FY26-719 carbon offset certification, and supports its sales motion through a product-rich website, social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Line, YouTube), and industry seminars such as distillation and fuel-flow testing events.

Name

Chemical House & Lab Instrument

Legal name

Chemical House & Lab Instrument Co., Ltd.

Website

https://chemihouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chemical House & Lab Instrument is a Bangkok-based distributor of industrial laboratory testing equipment from over 30 international brands, serving petroleum, petrochemical, pulp and paper, packaging, metal, and mining customers in Thailand and Southeast Asia with installation, calibration, and after-sales service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing equipment
• Industrial quality control
• Petroleum testing instruments
• Pulp and paper testing
• Material analysis instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Distribution: Distribution of high-quality laboratory testing equipment from over 30 international brands including PAC, Thermo Fisher, NETZSCH, Hitachi, and others. Revenue generated through equipment sales, installation, and ongoing technical support services.
2. Technical Support and After-Sales Services: Ongoing support services including regular maintenance, calibration, and quick repairs to ensure continuous operations for customers. Services provided by team of expertly trained engineers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chemical House & Lab Instrument distributes and supports high-quality laboratory testing equipment from over 30 international brands for industrial quality control. Its portfolio spans distillation analyzers, XRF and arc/spark spectrometers, rheometers, viscometers, tribology rigs, thermal analysis instruments, permeability testers, and certified reference materials serving petroleum, petrochemical, pulp and paper, packaging, metal, mining, and battery industries. The company complements equipment sales with installation, calibration, maintenance, and technical support delivered by trained in-house engineers.

Product overview

Chemical House & Lab Instrument is a premier distributor and supplier of high-quality laboratory testing equipment and solutions for quality control and industrial applications. Established in 1977, the company offers an extensive portfolio of scientific instruments across multiple categories including Pulp Testing (Schopper-Riegler freeness testers, FORMAX equipment, chip classifiers, image analyzers), Oil Physical Testing (OptiDist 2 atmospheric distillation, SIMDIS analyzers, flash point analyzers, cloud/pour point testers), Tribology and Lubricant Analysis (Mini Traction Machines, High Pressure Rigs, micropitting rigs, dropping point testers, penetrometers), Bitumen/Asphalt Analysis (Dynamic Shear Rheometers, Bending Beam Rheometers, Pressure Aging Vessels, Rolling Thin Film Ovens), Material Physical Testing (Universal Testing Machines, Box Compression Testers, burst strength testers, friction/peel testers), Thermal Analysis Equipment (Automatic Bomb Calorimeters, Thermogravimetric Analyzers, Ash Fusion Testers), Chemical Analysis Equipment (X-ray Fluorescence spectrometers including ARL X900 and handheld X-MET8000, Arc/Spark spectrometers, CHNS analyzers, chromatography systems), Rheology Instruments (Rotational Rheometers, Capillary Rheometers, Viscometers), Barrier and Permeation Testing (Water vapor and oxygen permeability analyzers), Leak Testing (Vacuum decay and GB-M series leak testers), and Paper/Packaging Testing (thickness testers, tear testers, compression testers). The company distributes equipment from over 30 international brands including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hitachi, NETZSCH, PAC, and others, providing comprehensive solutions for the pulp and paper, petroleum and petrochemical, packaging, metal and mining, and film industries throughout Thailand.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• OptiDist 2 Atmospheric Distillation Automated atmospheric distillation analyzer for determining boiling range characteristics of petroleum products and fuels, complying with ASTM D86, D850, and D1078 standards. Used by petroleum and petrochemical QC laboratories.
• Flash Point Analyzer OptiFlash Series Automated flash point analyzers available in multiple variants (Small Scale, COC, Tag/Abel, PMCC) for petroleum product safety testing. Used by fuel testing laboratories and refineries.
• AC SIMDIS Analyzer Simulated distillation analyzer for determining boiling point distribution of petroleum products. Used by petroleum QC laboratories.
• Cloud, Pour & Freeze Point Analyzers Instruments for determining cloud point, pour point, and freeze point of petroleum products to assess low-temperature flow properties. Used by petroleum and lubricant testing laboratories.
• Online Distillation Analyzer Continuous online distillation analyzer for real-time monitoring of petroleum product boiling characteristics. Used by refineries and petrochemical plants.
• Online Viscosity Analyzer Continuous viscosity monitoring system for petroleum products and industrial fluids. Used in process plants and refineries.
• Oil in Water Analyzers Online and portable instruments for measuring oil content in water, with models for different concentration ranges and applications. Used by environmental testing facilities and process plants.
• Automatic Bomb Calorimeter Automated calorimeter for determining calorific value of petroleum products, coal, and other combustible materials. Used in thermal analysis and fuel testing laboratories.
• FTIR Fuel Analyzer Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyzer for fuel composition analysis and quality control. Used by fuel testing laboratories.
• Total Sulfur and Total Nitrogen Analyzer Simultaneous analyzer for determining sulfur and nitrogen content in petroleum products. Used by refineries and petrochemical QC labs.
• Heater Tube Scanner OptiReader Automated heater tube rating system for jet fuel thermal oxidation testing. Used by aviation fuel testing laboratories.
• ARL X900 Integrated WDXRF & XRD Spectrometer Integrated wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction spectrometer for elemental analysis in petroleum, petrochemical, and materials testing applications. Used by analytical chemistry laboratories.
• WDXRF: Thermo Scientific ARL PERFORM'X Spectrometer Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for elemental analysis in petroleum, mining, and materials applications. Used by elemental analysis labs.
• WDXRF: Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM'X Spectrometer Compact wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer optimized for laboratory elemental analysis applications. Used by quality control laboratories.
• EDXRF: Thermo Scientific ARL QUANT'X Spectrometer Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for rapid elemental analysis in various industry applications. Used by quality control laboratories.
• Handheld X-ray Fluorescence X-MET8000 Portable handheld XRF analyzer for rapid elemental analysis and positive material identification (PMI). Used by metal producers and scrap recyclers.
• Handheld LIBS: Vulcan Portable handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument for rapid metal alloy composition analysis and verification. Used by metal producers and QC teams.
• FOUNDRY-MASTER Smart 2 Arc/Spark OES Arc/spark optical emission spectrometer for precise elemental analysis of metals and alloys in foundries and metal production facilities. Used by foundries and metal labs.
• Arc Spark Spectrometer OE Series Benchtop arc/spark optical emission spectrometer for metal composition analysis. Used by metal producers and foundries.
• Mobile Optical Emission Spectrometers Portable OES instruments for on-site metal analysis including PMI Master Pro 2 and PMI Master Smart models. Used for positive material identification in field and plant.
• Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Sulfur (CHNS) Analyzer Instrument for determining CHNS content in petroleum products, coal, and organic materials. Used by elemental analysis laboratories.
• Fluorine & Chlorine Analyzer Analyzer for measuring halogens in petroleum products and organic samples. Used by petroleum QC laboratories.
• Flow Modulated GCxGC Two-dimensional gas chromatography system with flow modulation for comprehensive hydrocarbon analysis. Used by petroleum and chemical analysis laboratories.
• Hydrocarbon Group Type Analysis Reformulyzer M4 Comprehensive hydrocarbon type analyzer for PIONA analysis of petroleum fractions. Used by refinery and petrochemical analytic laboratories.
• ARL X'TRA Companion X-ray Diffractometer X-ray diffractometer for phase identification and crystallographic analysis. Used by materials and minerals analysis laboratories.
• Roll Quality Analyzer Inline quality monitoring system for paper and film roll production, assessing uniformity and detecting defects during manufacturing. Used by paper mills and film producers.
• Moisture Meter for Recycling Paper AP 500-M6 Moisture measurement instrument designed for recycled paper quality control in pulp and paper industry applications. Used by paper mills and recycling plants.
• FORMAX Flotation De-inking Cell Laboratory flotation cell for de-inking and fiber recovery in recycled pulp processing. Used by pulp mills and paper recycling operations.
• Schopper-Riegler Freeness Tester Standard instrument for measuring pulp drainage rate and freeness in papermaking. Used by pulp and paper QC laboratories.
• Chip Classifier 40190 Wood chip classification system for pulp mill quality control. Used by pulp mills.
• KRK Rotary Dryer Laboratory rotary dryer for standard pulp and paper testing sample preparation. Used by pulp and paper laboratories.
• Universal Testing Machine Tensile, compression, and flexural testing system for evaluating material mechanical properties. Used by materials testing and QC laboratories.
• Box Compression Tester Instrument for evaluating box compression strength and stacking performance of corrugated packaging. Used by paper packaging and logistics manufacturers.
• Burst Strength Tester Instrument for measuring bursting strength of paper and paperboard materials. Used by paper mills and packaging converters.
• Friction and Peel Tester Coefficient of friction and peel testing system for packaging materials. Used by packaging and film manufacturers.
• Electronic Elmendorf ProTear Digital Elmendorf tear tester for measuring tear resistance of paper, film, and sheet materials. Used by paper and film QC laboratories.
• Capillary Rheometer Rosand RH2000 Capillary rheometer for polymer melt flow analysis and plastic compounding quality control. Used by polymer and plastics laboratories.
• Dynamic Shear Rheometer Advanced rheometer for asphalt binder testing and viscoelastic characterization. Used by asphalt and bitumen laboratories.
• Roll Quality Analyzer Inline Continuous inline monitoring system for paper and film roll surface quality. Used by paper and film producers.
• Image Analyzer Ver. II Scanner-based image analysis system for pulp and paper fiber characterization. Used by pulp and paper laboratories.
• Viscosity Instruments Complete range of viscometers including rotational, capillary, and Houillon types for various industry applications. Used by petroleum, polymer, and chemical QC laboratories.
• Ultra High Shear Viscometer High-shear viscometer for characterizing materials under extreme shear conditions. Used by materials and lubricant testing laboratories.
• Rotational Rheometer Advanced rotational rheometer for complex fluid and soft solid characterization including gels, emulsions, and polymer solutions. Used by R&D and materials testing laboratories.
• Mini Traction Machine Mini traction machine for evaluating lubricant traction characteristics and friction behavior. Used by lubricant manufacturers and tribology laboratories.
• High Pressure Rig High-pressure tribology testing system for lubricant and material evaluation under extreme conditions. Used by lubricant testing laboratories.
• Micropitting Rig Gear fatigue testing system for evaluating micropitting resistance of gear lubricants. Used by lubricant testing laboratories.
• Ultra Thin Film Measurement System Measurement system for characterizing ultra-thin lubricant films in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Used by tribology and lubricant R&D laboratories.
• Dropping Point of Grease Tester Instrument for determining the dropping point of lubricating greases. Used by grease and lubricant QC laboratories.
• Digital Penetrometer Digital instrument for measuring penetration hardness of greases and semi-solids. Used by grease and lubricant QC laboratories.
• Automated BOCLE System Ball-on-cylinder lubricity tester for evaluating boundary lubrication properties of aviation fuels. Used by aviation fuel laboratories.
• Pressure Aging Vessel Accelerated aging vessel for simulating long-term aging of asphalt binders. Used by asphalt and bitumen laboratories.
• Rolling Thin Film Oven RTFO aging oven for short-term aging of asphalt binders in rolling film conditions. Used by asphalt and bitumen laboratories.
• Bending Beam Rheometer Rheometer for measuring asphalt binder stiffness and creep compliance at low temperatures. Used by asphalt and bitumen laboratories.
• Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) Proximate analyzer for determining moisture, ash, and volatile content in coal, coke, and biomass materials. Used by thermal analysis and quality control laboratories.
• Ash Fusion Tester Instrument for determining ash fusion characteristics of coal and mineral samples. Used by coal and mineral analysis laboratories.
• Heat Seal Tester GBB Series Heat seal testing instruments for evaluating seal strength of flexible packaging materials. Used by packaging converters and QC laboratories.
• Film Heat Shrinkage Tester Heat shrinkage measurement system for evaluating shrink film properties. Used by film manufacturers and packaging QC laboratories.
• Water Vapor Permeability Analyzers Series of analyzers for measuring water vapor transmission rate using infrared, gravimetric, and electrolytic sensor methods. Used by packaging manufacturers and barrier testing laboratories.
• Oxygen Permeability Analyzer Coulometric sensor-based instrument for measuring oxygen transmission rate through packaging films. Used by packaging manufacturers and barrier testing laboratories.
• Gas Permeability Analyzer N500/N530 Instrument for measuring gas permeability properties of films and packaging materials. Used by packaging manufacturers and barrier testing laboratories.
• Vacuum Decay Leak Detection Tester AUTO GBM-L1 Automated vacuum decay leak tester for package integrity testing in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Used by packaging integrity QC laboratories.
• Leakage Tester GB-M Series Series of leak testers including GB-M, GB-M1, and GB-M2 with square chamber options for various package sizes. Used by packaging integrity QC laboratories.
• ProGage Touch Thickness Tester Digital touch-screen thickness gauge for precise material thickness measurement. Used by paper, film, and packaging QC laboratories.
• Sword Sensor Multi-parameter sensor for measuring humidity, temperature, and dew point in industrial applications. Used by industrial process and environmental monitoring.
• Moisture Predictor MP Series Predictive moisture measurement systems for pulp and recycled paper applications. Used by pulp and paper mills.
• XRF Coating Thickness Analyzers X-ray fluorescence coating thickness gauges including FT200 series and X-Strata920 models. Used by coating and plating QC laboratories.
• Inside-Outside Cracking Analyzer Specialized analyzer for detecting and measuring crack formation in paper and paperboard. Used by paper and paperboard QC laboratories.
• Box Compression Tester PN-CT50KAF Pneumatic compression tester for evaluating corrugated box performance under stacking loads. Used by corrugated packaging manufacturers.
• ISO Printability Tester (IGT) Printability testing system using the IGT testing method for evaluating paper print performance. Used by paper mills and printing QC laboratories.
• Copper Strip Corrosion Tester Corrosion testing system for evaluating copper strip corrosion in fuels and petroleum products. Used by petroleum testing laboratories.
• Micro Carbon Residue Tester Micro-scale tester for determining carbon residue of petroleum products. Used by petroleum QC laboratories.
• Oxidation Stability Analyzer Instrument for evaluating oxidation stability of gasoline and petroleum products. Used by petroleum QC laboratories.
• Ethanol Content in Gasoline Analyzer Dedicated analyzer for measuring ethanol content in gasoline-ethanol blends. Used by fuel testing and QC laboratories.
• Installation, Calibration, and Maintenance Services After-sales engineering services including installation, calibration, regular maintenance, and quick repairs for distributed laboratory testing equipment. Provided by Chemical House's team of trained engineers to industrial customers in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PACcoreTechnology or IntegrationPAC is a key technology partner providing advanced petroleum testing equipment including OptiDist distillation analyzers, OptiFlash flash point analyzers, and SIMDIS analyzers. Chemical House distributes PAC products for petroleum and petrochemical applications in Thailand.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermo Fisher Scientific is a major brand partner providing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers, elemental analyzers, and optical emission spectrometers. Chemical House distributes Thermo Fisher products including ARL PERFORM'X, ARL OPTIM'X, and ARL QUANT'X spectrometers.
• NETZSCHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNETZSCH provides thermal analysis equipment including thermogravimetric analyzers (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and rheometers. Chemical House distributes NETZSCH products for materials testing applications.
• HitachicoreTechnology or IntegrationHitachi provides handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers including the X-MET8000 series for metal analysis and precious metal verification. Chemical House distributes Hitachi products for PMI (positive material identification) applications.
• EmersonmajorTechnology or IntegrationEmerson provides process online analyzers and instrumentation for industrial applications. Chemical House distributes Emerson products for process monitoring in petroleum and petrochemical facilities.
• ServomexmajorTechnology or IntegrationServomex provides gas analysis solutions including SERVOFLEX analyzers for oxygen, trace oxygen, and moisture measurement. Chemical House distributes Servomex products for gas analysis applications.
• ATS (Applied Test Systems)majorTechnology or IntegrationATS provides universal testing machines and material testing equipment including tensile, compression, and fatigue testing systems. Chemical House distributes ATS products for materials testing applications.
• KRKmajorTechnology or IntegrationKRK provides pulp and paper testing equipment including rotary dryers and fiber analysis instruments. Chemical House distributes KRK products for pulp and paper industry applications.
• LGCmajorTechnology or IntegrationLGC provides certified reference materials and laboratory calibration standards. Chemical House distributes LGC products for laboratory quality control and calibration applications.
• Phase TechnologymajorTechnology or IntegrationPhase Technology provides fuel testing equipment including cloud point, pour point, and freeze point analyzers. Chemical House distributes Phase Technology products for cold properties testing of petroleum products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Global manufacturer of analytical instruments (chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) with significant direct-sales presence in Asia. A key competitive incumbent for petroleum and chemical analysis accounts that Chemical House also targets, and a potential alternative channel for Thai customers bypassing local distributors.
• Shimadzu: Japanese manufacturer of analytical and measuring instruments (chromatographs, spectrometers, materials testers) with strong direct-sales operations across Asia. Competes with Chemical House in chromatography, XRF, and materials testing for petroleum, chemical, and academic customers in Thailand.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: One of Chemical House's most important principals (XRF spectrometers, CHNS analyzers). Thermo Fisher also sells directly in Asia, making it both a partner and a competitor. Its scale, brand strength, and ability to bundle instruments with software/services set the ceiling on what an independent distributor like Chemical House can capture.
• PerkinElmer: Global analytical instruments and life sciences manufacturer with established Asia-Pacific distribution. Overlaps with Chemical House in elemental analysis (atomic spectroscopy, CHN analyzers) and environmental testing — competing for similar Thai industrial QC budgets.
• Bruker: Manufacturer of high-end analytical instruments (X-ray diffraction, NMR, mass spectrometry) with growing presence in Southeast Asia. Competes with Chemical House in advanced materials characterization and X-ray analysis for metals, mining, and materials-testing customers in Thailand.

Direct peers

• Antylia Scientific (Cole-Parmer): Distributor and manufacturer of specialty laboratory equipment, fluid handling, and measurement instruments serving industrial and life-science customers. Comparable multi-brand distribution model and similar mid-market positioning to Chemical House, though with broader geographic reach.
• DKSH: DKSH's Scientific Solutions division provides market-expansion and distribution services for analytical instruments, lab equipment, and specialty chemicals across Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is the closest comparable business model — multi-principal distributor with technical service support — and competes head-to-head with Chemical House for Thai industrial QC lab contracts.
• Avantor (VWR): Avantor distributes laboratory supplies, equipment, and analytical instruments globally to industrial, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Comparable to Chemical House as a multi-brand channel for lab equipment with bundled service, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• ATS (Applied Test Systems): Manufacturer of universal testing machines and materials testing equipment, one of Chemical House's key principals (ATS). Overlap exists where ATS develops its own Asian sales channels or partners with other distributors, creating potential channel conflict with Chemical House.

Regional players

• Scientific & Chemical Supplies Co., Ltd. Thailand-based distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, glassware, and consumables for academic and industrial customers. Comparable distribution model and Thai market focus, but with stronger emphasis on consumables/reagents than analytical instruments — a partial overlap rather than full competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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