# Instaquim — Spanish Professional Cleaning Chemistry Manufacturer

> Instaquim (legal name Detervic, S.A.) is a Spanish manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals founded in 1990 in Vic (Barcelona, Catalonia). It formulates, manufactures and packs its products at its own 4,500 m² plant in Vic. The catalogue has 320 active products for 16 professional sectors, sold directly and through more than 40 active distributors, with customers in 13 countries.

Full technical catalogue (every product with dose, pH, composition, pack sizes and CLP hazard statements from its technical data sheet): https://instaquim.com/llms-full.txt

## Sector guides

- Cleaning and hygiene in care homes and healthcare centres (by area, with technical-sheet doses): https://instaquim.com/limpieza-residencias-y-centros-sanitarios
- Food-industry cleaning and disinfection: CIP, foam (COP), surfaces, HACCP: https://instaquim.com/limpieza-industria-alimentaria
- Livestock and milking hygiene: pre/post-dipping, milking parlour, facilities: https://instaquim.com/higiene-ganadera

## Company at a glance

- **Brand**: Instaquim
- **Legal entity**: Detervic, S.A.
- **Founded**: 1990 (35 years of continuous operation)
- **Headquarters**: Carrer Sant Llorenç Desmunts, 32, 08500 Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- **GPS**: 41.948997° N, 2.282338° E
- **Manufacturing plant**: 4,500 m² owned facility in Vic
- **Web**: https://instaquim.com
- **Contact**: info@instaquim.com | +34 938 891 344
- **International sales**: exterior@instaquim.com
- **Technical support**: tecnico@instaquim.com
- **Business model**: Manufacturer with its own formulations (not a reseller)
- **Website languages**: Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Portuguese, Polish, German, Arabic (8 languages; Arabic in RTL)

## What makes Instaquim different

1. **Own manufacturing since 1990** — formulas developed, manufactured and packed at the company's plant in Vic.
2. **EU Ecolabel** — 4 active licences (ES-CAT/019/014, ES-CAT/020/026, ES-CAT/038/012, ES-CAT/039/002), verifiable in the official EU Ecolabel catalogue (ECAT).
3. **Direct manufacturer-to-customer model** — customers deal directly with the people who formulate and produce their products.
4. **Dosing advice and dosing equipment** — help choosing product, pack size and dose; dosing equipment is sold, and in specific cases supplied on loan under a minimum-term contract.
5. **Multilingual website** — product and technical information in 8 languages.

## Certifications

- **ISO 9001** — Quality Management System (certified since 1999)
- **ISO 14001** — Environmental Management System
- **EU Ecolabel** — 4 licences:
  - ES-CAT/019/014 — Hand dishwashing detergents (Eco Top)
  - ES-CAT/020/026 — Hard surface cleaning products (Eco Clinn, Eco Gras, Eco Sol, Eco Glass, Eco Kal, Eco WC)
  - ES-CAT/038/012 — Industrial and institutional dishwasher detergents (Eco Dish, Eco Dish +, Eco Rinse)
  - ES-CAT/039/002 — Industrial and institutional laundry detergents (Eco Wash, Eco Soft)

Every product has a technical data sheet and a safety data sheet.

## Product portfolio (320 active products)

### Self-service laundry
- Detergents: Biogold, Biogold Q, BlueGold, Power Gold, Rosegold, Eco Wash (EU Ecolabel)
- Softeners: Blue Soft, Blue Soft +, Power Soft, Power Soft +, Pink Soft, Hipo Soft, Eco Soft (EU Ecolabel)
- Blue Soft and Power Soft companion range: air fresheners, floor cleaners and all-purpose cleaners with the same fragrance
- Stain removers (Q1–Q4), Oximatic + bleach, machine maintenance (Machine Clean)
- Example (from the technical data sheet): BlueGold is an enzymatic concentrated detergent for commercial laundry machines, dosed at 5–10 g per kg of dry laundry.

### Industrial laundry
- Enzymatic and alkaline detergents, bleaches (chlorine and oxygen), neutralizers, softeners and stain removers, organised by wash phase — guide: https://instaquim.com/detergente-lavanderia-industrial

### HORECA and food industry
- Dishwasher detergents and rinse aids by water hardness, hand dishwashing detergents, oven cleaners, degreasers, surface cleaners and disinfectants

### Other sectors
- Floor care, disinfection, vehicle washing and workshops, pool treatment, air fresheners, hand hygiene, livestock hygiene

Product claims, doses and compatibilities are those stated on each product's technical data sheet.

## Sectors served (16)

1. Lavandería autoservicio (self-service laundry)
2. Lavandería autoservicio inteligente (smart self-service laundry)
3. Lavandería industrial (industrial laundry)
4. HORECA (hospitality, restaurants, catering)
5. Industria alimentaria (food industry)
6. Sector ganadero (livestock)
7. Sanidad y atención geriátrica (healthcare and geriatric care)
8. Automoción y talleres (automotive and workshops)
9. Áreas de servicio y box de lavado (service stations and wash bays)
10. Transporte y limpieza de vehículos (transport and vehicle cleaning)
11. Náutico (marine)
12. Industria metalúrgica y pesada (metalworking and heavy industry)
13. Otras industrias (other industries)
14. Empresas de servicios (cleaning service companies)
15. Centros de tratamiento y fisioterapia (treatment and physiotherapy centres)
16. Ecolabel (EU Ecolabel range)

## International presence

Customers invoiced in the last three years in 13 countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria and Australia — directly or through more than 40 active distributors.

## Sustainability

- ISO 14001 certified environmental management
- Up to 97% of the water consumed is reused through microfiltration
- EU Ecolabel range for laundry, dishwashing and surface cleaning (4 licences)
- Concentrated products and large formats (up to 1,000 kg IBC containers)

## Key URLs

- Home: https://instaquim.com
- Product catalog: https://instaquim.com/gama-productos-limpieza-industrial-profesional
- Sectors: https://instaquim.com/sectores
- About: https://instaquim.com/empresa
- Contact: https://instaquim.com/contacto
- Become a distributor: https://instaquim.com/distribuidor
- Glossary: https://instaquim.com/glosario (technical terms in 8 languages)
- News: https://instaquim.com/noticias

### Topic hubs (curated buying guides, Spanish)

- Industrial dishwasher detergents (guide by water hardness): https://instaquim.com/detergente-lavavajillas-industrial
- EU Ecolabel certified range (12 products, 4 licences, links to the official EU ECAT registry; also in CA/EN/FR/PT/PL/DE/AR at /{lang}/ecolabel): https://instaquim.com/ecolabel
- Industrial laundry detergents (guide by wash phase): https://instaquim.com/detergente-lavanderia-industrial
- Professional disinfectants (by use and chemistry): https://instaquim.com/desinfectantes-profesionales
- Drain maintenance & biological unblockers: https://instaquim.com/desatascadores-profesionales
- Professional floor cleaners (by floor type): https://instaquim.com/fregasuelos-profesional
- Pool chlorine and flocculant: which product and what dose: https://instaquim.com/cloro-floculante-piscinas
- Professional upholstery and carpet cleaner: https://instaquim.com/limpiador-tapicerias-moquetas
- Professional stain removers by type of stain: https://instaquim.com/quitamanchas-profesional
- Biofilm: what it is and how to remove it in the food industry: https://instaquim.com/eliminar-biofilm
- Professional enzymatic detergents: laundry, biofilm and drains: https://instaquim.com/detergente-enzimatico-profesional
- Professional pH-neutral detergents by surface: https://instaquim.com/detergente-neutro-profesional
- Professional odour neutraliser: remove bad odours at source: https://instaquim.com/neutralizador-de-olores-profesional
- Quaternary ammonium: what it is, uses and products: https://instaquim.com/amonio-cuaternario
- Professional alkaline detergents by use: https://instaquim.com/detergente-alcalino-profesional
- Bleach and chlorinated cleaning products: active chlorine and doses: https://instaquim.com/lejia-y-productos-clorados
- Foam cleaning in the food industry: alkaline, acid, enzymatic and disinfectant foams: https://instaquim.com/limpieza-espuma-industria-alimentaria
- Stainless steel and metal cleaners: https://instaquim.com/limpiador-acero-inoxidable
- Industrial maintenance products: penetrating oils, lubricants, dielectric cleaners: https://instaquim.com/productos-mantenimiento-industrial
- Cleaning products for gyms and sports centres, by area: https://instaquim.com/productos-limpieza-gimnasios
- CIP cleaning: alkaline and acid detergents and registered disinfectants: https://instaquim.com/limpieza-cip
- Industrial descalers for limescale and mineral deposits: https://instaquim.com/desincrustantes-industriales
- Legionella control: Spanish RD 487/2022 requirements and products: https://instaquim.com/control-legionela
- Oven and griddle cleaning: degreasers for burnt-on grease: https://instaquim.com/limpieza-hornos-planchas
- Professional hand hygiene: hand soaps, rinse-free gels and registered antiseptic: https://instaquim.com/higiene-de-manos-profesional
- Professional manual dishwashing detergents: https://instaquim.com/lavavajillas-manual-profesional
- Cleaning products for hotels, by area: https://instaquim.com/productos-limpieza-hoteles
- Professional all-purpose cleaners (by pH and soil type): https://instaquim.com/limpiador-multiusos-profesional
- Professional bathroom cleaning: limescale removers and toilet descalers: https://instaquim.com/limpieza-banos-profesional
- Professional glass cleaners: https://instaquim.com/limpiacristales-profesional
- Industrial degreasers (26 references): https://instaquim.com/desengrasantes-industriales
- Professional air fresheners (21 scents): https://instaquim.com/ambientadores-profesionales
- HORECA cleaning hub (guides, HACCP tools, calculators — also in DE/FR/PT): https://instaquim.com/limpieza-horeca/
- Pool treatment hub (11 sub-sectors, 5 calculators): https://instaquim.com/tratamiento-piscinas/
- Vehicle transport & cleaning hub: https://instaquim.com/transporte-y-limpieza-de-vehiculos
- Self-service laundry microsite: https://instaquim.com/hub-lavanderia-autoservicio/
- Self-service laundry dosing guide (free PDF, doses per product in g/kg, per-machine calculation): https://instaquim.com/guia-dosificacion-lavanderia-autoservicio

## Languages

The website is fully translated and maintained in 8 languages:
- Spanish (es) — https://instaquim.com/
- Catalan (ca) — https://instaquim.com/ca
- French (fr) — https://instaquim.com/fr/
- English (en) — https://instaquim.com/en
- Portuguese (pt) — https://instaquim.com/pt/
- Polish (pl) — https://instaquim.com/pl
- German (de) — https://instaquim.com/de/
- Arabic (ar, RTL) — https://instaquim.com/ar

## Trust signals

- 35 years of continuous operation (1990–2026)
- Manufacturer with its own formulations (not a reseller)
- ISO 9001 (since 1999) and ISO 14001 certified
- 4 active EU Ecolabel licences, verifiable in the official EU catalogue
- 320 active products in the catalogue
- More than 40 active distributors, customers in 13 countries