Chemistry That Reveals Truth

Art meets Chemistry. Future begins.

Artchemys develops innovative chemical solutions for art conservation and beyond. Spin-off of the University of Warsaw and National Museum in Warsaw.

Our Technology Get in touch
EP
European Patent
9×
Reusable Product
0
Carcinogens
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ἀλήθεια — the unconcealedness of truth
Research Partners
Who We Are

Where ancient myth meets modern chemistry

Artchemys was born from a conviction that science should serve culture. We are a chemistry company building a portfolio of innovative materials — starting with the conservation of art, growing into the future of sustainable chemistry.

Our name carries the hidden spirit of Artemis — Greek goddess of precision and protection — and the aletheia: the uncovering of what is concealed. Like our organogel that reveals the true colors of paintings hidden beneath layers of wax.

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Aletheia — Truth in Materials
Our technology reveals what has been hidden. We uncover the original brilliance of artworks, restoring what time and chemistry have concealed.
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Chemistry Without Compromise
No carcinogens. No special infrastructure. No compromise between efficacy and safety. Our organogel replaces TCE — a known carcinogen — with a safe, reusable alternative.
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Mythology of Innovation
Like Prometheus who brought fire to humanity, we bring scientific knowledge from the laboratory to the hands of conservators, restorers, and collectors worldwide.
Our Technology

eLoZelo™ Organogel

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pNIPA-LAP Nanocomposite Organogel
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) crosslinked with Laponite XLS nanoclay, saturated with our proprietary POA solvent mixture. The world's first safe, effective alternative to TCE for wax-resin lining removal.
Patent Protected
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Reusable — Minimum 9× Applications
Unlike single-use chemical treatments, eLoZelo can be regenerated and reused at least 9 times without loss of efficacy. Simply immerse in fresh POA solvent — the gel recovers its full cleaning power.
Sustainable
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Safe for Canvas, Paint & Conservators
Confirmed by FTIR and GC-MS analysis — eLoZelo does not damage linen canvas or polymerized oil paint layers. No special ventilation required. No carcinogenic substances. No hazardous waste disposal.
Laboratory Verified
Scientific Foundation

Peer-reviewed science

Our technology is based on rigorous academic research published in one of the world's leading materials science journals. Every claim is backed by data.

Publication
"Nanocomposite Organogel for Art Conservation — A Novel Wax-Resin Removal System"
Kaniewska, Pilecka-Pietrusińska, Karbarz
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00321
9×
Verified reuse cycles
87%
Solvent content
0
Carcinogens — vs TCE (cat. 1B)
20+
Paintings treated per 100g
Active Composition — POA Solvent System
IPA 35% (isopropanol) + ISO 45% (isooctane) + ACE 20% (acetone)

Teas parameters matched to TCE — without the toxicity.
Global Market

Where Artchemys operates

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United States
15–25M EUR
20–25% of museum collections contain wax-resin lined paintings. MoMA, Met, Smithsonian.
No Patent
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Japan
8–15M EUR
Dutch method introduced via KIK-IRPA. National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo.
No Patent
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Germany
4–8M EUR
700+ museums with painting collections. TCE being phased out under SVHC regulations.
Active Patent
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Netherlands
3–6M EUR
Origin of the Dutch method. 95% of 17th-century paintings affected. Amsterdam Wax-Resin Project.
Active Patent
Get In Touch

Let us reveal the truth together

Whether you are a conservator, auction house, museum, or research institution — we want to hear from you. We offer samples, consultations, and partnerships.

contact@artchemys.eu
artchemys.eu
Warsaw, Poland
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