Skymer Chemtek is a research-driven specialty chemicals company — manufacturing water-based, eco-friendly acrylic emulsion polymers in collaboration with IIT Kanpur for leather, carpet, textile and paint industries.
Skymer Chemtek Pvt. Ltd. is a Kanpur-based specialty chemicals company developing and manufacturing next-generation water-based, eco-friendly emulsion polymers for India's high-growth industrial sectors.
Founded on the principles of cutting-edge research and green chemistry, Skymer brings IIT Kanpur-backed innovation to market at highly competitive price points — disrupting a space dominated by expensive multinational brands.
Our promoters are IIT Kanpur alumni with deep expertise in polymer chemistry, and our formulations are co-developed with IIT Kanpur faculty — validated in IITK laboratories before every commercial launch.
Promoters are IIT Kanpur graduates bringing elite technical pedigree directly to product development and manufacturing.
Every product is the result of rigorous in-house R&D, co-developed and tested in IITK labs.
Equivalent quality to established global brands at 15–25% lower price — manufactured locally, savings passed to clients.
Ability to develop bespoke formulations as per client-specific performance, substrate and process requirements.
Mandhana, Kanpur — within 50 km of 215 operational tanneries and 200 km from the Mirzapur-Bhadohi carpet belt — India's largest. Same-day delivery to the biggest industrial clusters in India.
Skymer's leadership team comprises IIT Kanpur alumni with deep academic and industrial expertise in polymer chemistry and chemical engineering. This combination of world-class technical knowledge and hands-on industry experience is the core differentiator that enables Skymer to deliver formulations no conventional manufacturer in the cluster can match.
Leads commercial operations and business development. Drives all R&D and formulation development including technical collaboration with IIT Kanpur faculty on core-shell polymerization, RAFT and nano-emulsion programs.
Leads business strategy, client relationships and commercial operations. Deep domain expertise in emulsion polymer applications for leather and carpet industries across the Kanpur-Unnao cluster.
🔬 Academic Advisory: Skymer's formulations are co-developed with faculty from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry at IIT Kanpur — providing ongoing technical mentorship, laboratory validation and access to cutting-edge polymer research infrastructure.
All products are water-based, solvent-free and eco-compliant. Select an industry to explore.
Eco-friendly acrylic emulsions for the Kanpur tannery cluster — replacing solvent-based systems with export-quality water-based finishing chemistry.
Core product for leather finishing — base coat, intermediate coat and top coat systems. Superior adhesion, flexibility and film formation on all leather types.
Specialty finishing chemicals for gloss, matte, feel and protection. Formulated to meet international export compliance for leather goods and footwear.
Low-Tg flexible acrylic emulsions for chrome and vegetable-tanned leather. Provides excellent grain adhesion and flexibility for footwear uppers.
Complete acrylic emulsion solutions for the Mirzapur-Bhadohi carpet belt — latexing binders, PSA back-pasting and rheology modifiers.
Water-based acrylic latex for primary and secondary carpet backing.
Water-based acrylic PSA for carpet tile back-pasting. Zero solvent — VOC-compliant.
Specialty thickeners for carpet latex viscosity control and uniform application.
High-efficiency dispersants for CaCO₃ fillers and pigments in carpet backing compounds.
Acrylic binders, thickeners and dispersing agents for non-woven bonding and pigment printing.
Water-based binders for chemical-bonded non-woven fabrics. Provides strength, softness and durability.
Alkali-swellable emulsions for textile printing paste viscosity control.
Effective dispersants for dyes, pigments and functional additives in textile processing baths.
High-quality acrylic emulsion binders and specialty additives for architectural and industrial paint formulations.
Water-based acrylic emulsions as primary binders for interior and exterior paints. Excellent scrub resistance and UV stability.
Specialty dispersants for TiO₂ and pigment grinding. Reduces mill base viscosity and improves colour development.
All four sectors we serve are within 200 km of our Mandhana plant — a decisive logistics and cost advantage.
400+ tanneries in Kanpur. ₹90–200 crore/yr acrylic demand. 80+ tanneries engaged, 15+ active paying clients.
Mirzapur-Bhadohi belt — India holds ~40% global carpet export share. ~5,000 MT/yr acrylic demand in UP belt.
Shift from solvent-based to water-based binders driving demand. India among top 3 markets in Asia Pacific.
Acrylic emulsions = 36.5% of India's paint market. PMAY-U 2.0 driving construction and paint demand.
Skymer's founders are IIT Kanpur alumni. Our formulations are co-developed with faculty from the Chemical Engineering and Chemistry departments — validated in IITK laboratories before every commercial launch.
This institutional R&D backing creates a technology moat that no conventional emulsion polymer manufacturer in the Kanpur cluster can replicate quickly.
Advanced polymer architecture enabling independently tunable core and shell properties — delivering hardness/flexibility combinations impossible with conventional emulsion polymers.
Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer — precision polymer synthesis providing tight molecular weight control and advanced architectures for high-performance specialty applications.
Ultra-fine stable dispersions below 100 nm — providing enhanced penetration, superior film formation and improved barrier properties for leather finishing, coatings and specialty applications.
Our Mandhana facility holds a ZLD NOC from UPPCB — we discharge no liquid waste. All process water is treated and recycled within the plant.
100% of our products are water-based with zero or minimal VOC content. No solvent emissions — safer for factory workers and end-users.
All products are compliant with REACH, BIS and Indian environmental standards. Aligned with global trends toward water-based eco-friendly chemistry.
Waste streams from polymerization are recovered and reused. Energy efficiency and resource conservation built in from day one.
Indian and global regulations are rapidly mandating the shift from solvent-based to water-based systems. Skymer's entire portfolio is ahead of this curve.
Our eco-compliant chemistry helps clients meet stringent environmental requirements of European and US buyers — enabling growth in export markets.
Science-first. Cost-competitive. Locally made. Globally compliant.
Products co-developed with IITK faculty, validated in IITK labs. Founders are IIT Kanpur alumni. Institutional-grade R&D at a fraction of multinational cost.
50 km from 215 operational tanneries. 200 km from India's largest carpet belt. Same-day delivery. No competitor within 1,000 km offers this proximity advantage.
Equivalent quality to Indofil, TFL and Visen — at 15–25% lower price. Local manufacturing passes cost savings directly to our industrial clients.
In-house R&D capability to develop bespoke formulations per client specifications — creating deep, long-term client relationships.
Every product is water-based, VOC-free and eco-compliant. ZLD NOC certified. Aligned with global sustainability regulations and export market requirements.
Faster than multinationals — quick sample development, rapid tech support and flexible batch sizes for all client needs.
Zero Liquid Discharge NOC from UPPCB — zero liquid waste discharged from our plant
CPCB Orange Category compliant — all environmental pollution norms fully met
Registered boiler under Indian Boiler Act 1923 — inspected and certified annually
CIN: U22208UP2025PTC236075 · Registered under Companies Act 2013
Skymer has engaged 80+ tanneries in the Kanpur-Unnao cluster and converted 15+ into active paying clients — choosing Skymer over established MNC brands for quality, cost and service.
Reach out for product enquiries, sample requests, technical data sheets, pricing or custom formulation requirements. Our technical team responds within 24 hours.
108/117, Durga Devi Road, Gandhi Nagar,
Kanpur – 208 012, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mandhana Industrial Area, Kanpur, UP
U22208UP2025PTC236075
Indofil · TFL · Visen Polymers · Bondex · Siddh Organics · EOC
Skymer — equivalent quality at 15–25% lower cost.