PhosphonicS facility exterior with air handling unit and argon tank visible outside the building

Advanced Metal Scavenging Technology

Recover the last ppms/ppbs of PGMs from liquid streams with our column systems.

We innovate advanced technologies and develop world class expertise to deliver solutions, globally, supporting a sustainable future for PGMs.

Engineering

Engineered for Integration

PhosphonicS column systems provide a simple route to metal removal and recovery. Designed for easy integration into existing facilities, they can be installed with minimal process changes, reducing implementation risk and accelerating time to value.

Twin pale-green column system on a blue skid frame with grey control panel, piping and pressure gauges in an industrial facility
Stainless steel skid with three vertical scavenger columns, green dosing pump, filter housing, and black piping with orange valves in a clean facility
Three-column recovery system on a stainless steel skid, with pale-green columns in open protective shields, orange valve handles on each cabinet, and pressure gauges on the left-hand piping assembly
20+

Years of Innovation

25+

Countries

13

Patents

50%

of employees hold a PhD

more than 80% of the technical team

Industries We Serve

Precision chemistry for the world's most demanding processes

From pharmaceutical purification to mining recovery, our functionalised scavengers recover the final ppms of value

Trusted Across Industries Since 2005

Trusted across industries since 2005.

10+ years continuous application in industry.

Proven scavenger technology operating in processes worldwide.

PhASE Programme

PhASE: From Laboratory Screening to Commercial Recovery

Every process stream is different. Our PhASE programme combines laboratory evaluation, process optimisation and engineering expertise to identify the best scavenger and operating conditions for your application. The result is greater confidence, lower technical risk and a clear route to commercial recovery.

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Why PhosphonicS

Maximising Recovery. Minimising Loss.

Our proprietary functionalised silica delivers performance that other metal removal techniques cannot match, particularly at trace levels where the last ppms make the difference.

Exceptional Trace-Level Performance

Extremely effective at removing the last traces of PGMs from a stream, recovery that competitors often cannot achieve.

Proprietary Functionalised Silica

Multiple chelating sites bind metals more strongly and selectively than single-site competitors. Higher affinity means less scavenger required and more complete recovery.

Applied Expertise, Not Just Products

Our scientists work alongside you to find the optimum solution for your specific stream. Technical advice, laboratory testing and engineering support are part of what we deliver.

ICH Q3D and Regulatory Compliant

We help pharmaceutical manufacturers meet increasingly stringent elemental impurity requirements while maximising recovery of valuable PGMs used in catalytic processes.

Engineering and Scale-Up Support

We help bridge the gap between laboratory success and commercial operation through process design, engineering input and scale-up support, helping customers implement solutions in real operating environments, with confidence.

Free of Charge

Try our scavengers in your own process

Select a free Purification Kit or Recovery Kit and evaluate our scavengers in your own process stream before any commitment. Email sales@phosphonics.com to request your kit.