Polish Production Process

Not only does a good polishing compound produce a high gloss level, but also protects the surface from UV rays, chemicals, and other external influences.

Professional car detailers appreciate polishing compounds that deliver excellent results fast. But how exactly do you put that shine into a bottle?

Meticulous mixing

We have already provided some insights into our product development processes. Now it`s time to learn what the production process is for a polish. Once a prototype polish created by our development team passes all tests, it is finally ready for mass production. 16 Koch-Chemie employees manage all of the processes at the eight production areas and five bottling stations in our manufactory in Unna.

The first step of production is mixing the product formula. The ratio of ingredients in this formula matches that of the formula created and tested during the development phase — only in larger quantities. To ensure that the formula is flawless, the ingredients are measured precisely by weight, placed in special production containers, and then mixed.

Although the formula at this stage is identical to the formula created during the development phase, there may be deviations in the viscosity, which could make the mixture too runny. Complex chemical processes cause this. Cases like that call for hands-on experience and special attention.

Added manually, a thickener enables the mixture to reach the desired bond. This ensures the polishing compound achieves high viscosity along with good processability going through the production processes. Later on, the polish reaches the desired viscosity in the stirring tank.

Before the process resumes, the product development leader Dr. Michael Hauber joins in to play his part. He compares the mixture used at the production stage with a sample from the development department. And then polishes a test surface with each of the two mixtures to evaluate the results.

The polish can only be bottled when the Koch-Chemie head developer is happy with the quality check results, which means results are to match those of the reference polish at the development stage.

Every shift fills, labels, and packages thousands of bottles of polish. A single sample is drawn from each batch and stored in a numbered container for two years to ensure the high quality of our products.

The final step of the process is shipping products to distributors in over 50 different countries. All-in-one – research, production, and distribution – this is what goes into making one of the world’s most sought-after professional polishes. Now it’s time to let that shine out of the bottle.