Dortmund

Dortmund: one of the largest economic and trade centres in the Ruhr area. At the same time site of the LANXESS subsidiary IMD Natural Solutions - and integrated into our Material Protection Products business unit.

Active ingredients of natural origin

Research and development around antimicrobial agents of natural origin - these are the tasks IMD Natural Solutions is dedicated to. Applications of natural IMD solutions are beverages and food, cosmetics, medical and technical materials.

The core product is a glycolipid mixture extracted from a fungus. It is up to eighty times more effective against bacteria, fungi, yeasts and multi-resistant microbes than conventional preservatives. The mixture is absolutely odorless, flavorless, colorless and water-soluble. These properties generate a wealth of application possibilities.