Profile: Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry Ltd. supplies products and services to the bulk pharmaceutical, fermentation and biotechnology industries. Our surfactant technology and application expertise provide tailor-made products to improve process yields and reduce production costs. Armogard® demulsifiers and anti-foams, as well as arquad® quaternaries and ethylhexanoates are used in the manufacture of antibiotics, steroids, organic acids, vitamins and enzymes.