Our Company

Advance Research Chemicals, Inc. (ARC) was founded in 1987 by Dr. Dayal T. Meshri, who is recognized internationally for his pioneering work of more than 50 years in fluorine chemistry. From it’s modest beginnings of two employees in a 3,000 square foot research chemical house, ARC has grown into one of the premier specialty fluorine companies in the world.

Today, we are the largest global provider of specialty inorganic fluorides. We offer customer focused solutions to fundamental and advanced chemical applications by providing custom synthesis, private label manufacturing, research and development, responsive scalability and advanced applications. We serve a wide array of industries, including military defense, semiconductors, battery materials, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, automotive components, textiles, agricultural solutions, surfactants and industrial cleaners.

Advance Research Chemicals’ headquarters is situated on 20 acres in the Port of Catoosa with 125+ employees utilizing 300,000 square feet of production space.

In 2021, Inhance Technologies, a leading international provider of sustainable polymer material science solutions acquired ARC. For more than 40 years, Inhance Technologies has been developing innovative technologies and solutions that enable new levels of product performance, while reducing environmental impact. With operations in the Americas, Australia and Europe, Inhance Technologies is transforming specialty plastics and chemicals on a global scale and in a wide range of industries, from consumer products to healthcare, industrial applications to agriculture. More information can be found at www.inhancetechnologies.com.