AvidChem LLC provides consulting services pertaining to industrial and specialty borates and their use in building materials, agriculture, metallurgy, polymer additives, fire retardants, oilfield, energy-related and many other applications. AvidChem also engages in research collaborations and development partnerships and provides consultation on laboratory management and product and process development projects. The Principal of AvidChem is an experienced laboratory and research manager, experimentalist, scientific writer and presenter with extensive expertise in borate synthesis and applications, including zinc borates and other metal and non-metal borates.