UPTIMESUPPLIES
Chile · Chemicals & plant supply

Keeping water, mining & industry running.

Treatment chemicals, dosing equipment, valves, laboratory test work and full plant operation, from a single, accountable partner.

ChemicalsFlocculants, coagulants & commodities
EquipmentDosing & flocculant plants
ValvesGeneral to critical service
OperationPlant O&M and supervision
SupportLab, trials & call-outs
Who we are

Engineers first.
Suppliers second.

Uptime Supplies is a chemical supply and process consulting company based in Chile.

Our team brings together specialists from several disciplines, including qualified, professionally registered engineers who have held senior positions in multinational organisations.

That depth of experience in potable water, industrial and mining applications means we select products that meet both the economic and the engineering requirements of each site, not just the specification sheet.

Water treatment plant
165+
years of combined engineering & chemical-selection experience
45min
hydration time for our non-ionic flocculant
48–72h
dispatch from order placement
2mo
consignment stock held for clients
Water
Our vision

Solving solid / liquid separation for Chile and Latin America

We are driven to meet the challenges of solid / liquid separation, process technology and screening faced by the minerals processing and potable water industries.

Through ongoing research and development we will expand our range to include flotation reagents and keep developing new flocculant products that meet the exact specifications of our clients.

CopperGoldLithiumPotable waterIndustrial waterCooling & boilerMineral processing
Research & development

Products designed around your process

Our R&D team of engineers and chemists combines close client understanding with science and technology to create effective, application-specific products.

With deep knowledge of solid / liquid separation process design, the team troubleshoots site-specific problems and keeps thickeners, flocculant plants and clarifiers running at their best. Our pilot plant thickener lets us optimise operating conditions, flocculant dosage and thickener / clarifier operation before changes reach your plant.

01

Black water

Eliminating the black water phenomenon in coal washing circuits.

02

Colloidal silica

Removing colloidal silica in copper processing with dedicated coagulants.

03

Custom flocculants

Designing flocculants for the specific application, ore and water chemistry.

Proven in CCD circuits

Non-ionic flocculant that hydrates in under an hour

Its short-chain structure gives higher settling rates and better clarity. It has outperformed conventional non-ionic flocculants on copper, gold and uranium CCD applications, and the shorter hydration time cuts the capital cost of new flocculant plants.

Uptime non-ionic flocculant45 min
Conventional non-ionic flocculant4 h

Hydration time required before dosing

Jar test apparatus
Laboratory reagents
Product range

Quality chemistry, market-related pricing

Flocculants and coagulants for copper, gold, coal, uranium, nickel, ferrochrome and platinum operations, plus complete water management for cooling towers and boilers.

Polymer powder
IBCs and drums
Liquid product

Flocculants & polymers

  • Non-ionic PAM
  • Cationic and anionic PAM
  • PEG esters
  • Gel blocks

Coagulants

  • ACH, Polydadmac and polyamine blends
  • ACH, PAC, alums and coagulant blends
  • Colloidal silica removal coagulants

Water treatment

  • Sodium hypochlorite
  • Biocides and algicides
  • Disinfection and bacteria control
  • Boiler, steam and cooling water chemicals

Commodities

  • Caustic (lye & flakes)
  • Soda ash
  • Setklor
  • Lime
  • Limestone
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Sulphuric acid
  • Sodium bicarbonate
  • Urea
  • Lysine
  • Methionine
  • Mono calcium phosphate
2 months

Short production lead times, backed by consignment stock held for clients at all times.

Equipment

Plants we supply, commission and maintain

Chemical dosing plant
Flocculant plant 3D model

Hands-on experience supplying, commissioning and maintaining flocculant plants and thickeners lets us support clients effectively.

  • Chemical dosing plants
  • Coagulant dosing plants
  • Flocculant preparation & dosing plants
  • Flocculant dosage optimisers
  • Membranes & filtration systems
  • Filter media
Plant operation & chemical supply

One partner for chemicals, equipment and operation

We can supply the treatment chemicals and process equipment and also manage and operate your plant. Our technical team supports reliable day-to-day production, consistent treatment performance and controlled chemical consumption. Choose the level of involvement that fits your project:

Level 4
Full O&M
Complete plant operation and maintenance
Level 3
Operator-assisted
Our operators work alongside your team
Level 2
Technical supervision
Process oversight and optimisation
Level 1
Supply + visits
Chemical supply with scheduled plant visits
  1. Supply, preparation and controlled dosing of treatment chemicals
  2. Trained plant operators and technical personnel, deployed and supervised
  3. Routine laboratory testing, process monitoring and operating adjustments
  4. Optimisation of dosage, throughput, settling performance and water quality
  5. Preventive maintenance coordination and inspection of dosing equipment
  6. Stock control, consumption forecasting and consignment-stock management
  7. Operating procedures, site reporting and tracking against agreed KPIs
  8. Emergency technical support in line with client site standards

This single-source approach aligns chemical selection, plant operation and technical accountability to deliver a cost-effective, dependable treatment solution.

Valve supply

The right valve for every duty, from utility lines to critical service

Uptime Supplies is the appointed agent in Chile for two established valve manufacturers. Between them they cover general process and slurry valves, actuation and instrumentation, and engineered valves for extreme temperatures, high pressures and hazardous media.

General & process service

Precision Instruments

Johannesburg, South Africa

A broad range of industrial valves, actuators and instruments, with a focus on fast supply of urgent spares as well as large industrial valves.

Critical service

OHL Gutermuth

Altenstadt, Germany · since 1867

Engineered, handmade-in-Germany butterfly and special valves for extreme temperatures, high pressures and absolute leak-tightness.

Precision Instruments valve range

General & process service
Ball
Ball-segment
Butterfly
Gate
Globe
Knife gate
Pinch
Check (swing)
Safety
Pressure-reducing
Float
Y-strainer
Steam trap
Bleed & vent

Actuation & control

  • Pneumatic actuators
  • Electric actuators
  • Positioners and I/P transducers
  • Limit switches and solenoid valves

Instrumentation

  • Pressure gauges
  • Pressure switches
  • Transmitters
  • Level instruments
  • Temperature probes
  • Temperature sensors
  • Needle valves
  • Sight glasses
MiningWater treatmentChemical processingPower generationOil & gasPulp & paper

OHL Gutermuth critical-service valves

Shut-off · Control · Special

OHL Gutermuth Industrial Valves has built valves in Altenstadt, Germany, for more than 150 years. Each valve is engineered and built for the duty by specialists rather than mass-produced, and the company has supplied over 1,600 customers in more than 65 countries.

Its flagship KX Safeflex 3+ is a triple-offset, metal-seated butterfly valve for shut-off and control. The self-centring design runs friction- and wear-free, and its breakaway torque is about 45% lower than designs with laminated sealing rings.

  • Tight shut-off: Class VI (FCI 70.2), Rate A (EN 12266)
  • Fire-safe to API 607 / EN ISO 10497, SIL 3 certified
  • Metal seals in duplex, Hastelloy, Inconel, titanium
  • Actuation down to 0.1 s for protection duty
Actuator Offset stem
DN 100–2800
nominal sizes, 4" to 112"
Class 2500
up to Class 2500 / PN 400 pressure rating
−196 to 850°C
service temperature, cryogenic to hot gas
65+
countries supplied, 1,600+ customers
01

Triple-offset shut-off & control valves

Metal-seated and soft-seated butterfly valves for isolation and control in large lines.

Series KX Safeflex · KX/OG · KK
02

Control dampers, centric disc

Control butterfly valves with a centrally mounted disc, for temperatures up to +1150 °C.

Series EE/GG · ELL/ELS · GLL/GLS · DKK/DAK · DGD · DEX
03

Process & Claus-plant valves

2-, 3- and 4-way shut-off valves and hot-gas mixing valves for sulphur recovery and process plants.

Series CAM · CCM · CDM · CDM4 · CHM

Designed for critical service

Extreme temperatureCryogenic LNG up to hot gas
Abrasive & corrosive mediaHardened seats and special alloys
Vacuum to high pressureVacuum and low-pressure duty up to Class 2500
Tight control rangeStable control at minimum and maximum flow
MiningChemicalPower generation & turbine protectionDesulphurisationLNGHydrogenSteelPetrochemicalConcentrated solar

How we support your valve supply

Chile & Latin America
Step 1
Selection
Duty, media and sizing reviewed with your engineers.
Step 2
Quotation
Technical and commercial offer direct from the manufacturer.
Step 3
Delivery
Order follow-up, documentation and delivery to site.
Step 4
After-sales
Spares and technical support, one local contact.
Services

Support that stays on site

Water management

Complete water management, including boiler and cooling water analysis and recommendations.

Static & dynamic test work

On site or in our wet lab to find the best reagent, with dynamic campaigns on request.

Plant trials

Run by skilled engineers to evaluate, monitor and optimise processing.

Scheduled visits

Monthly site and plant visits, plus bi-monthly test-work campaigns.

Fast dispatch

Products dispatched within 48–72 hours of order placement.

Emergency call-outs

Our representatives are always available for emergency call-outs.

Our guarantee
Superior quality products
Excellent technical services
Improved processing
On-time delivery
Contact

Let's keep your plant running.

Talk to our engineers about test work, a plant trial, valve supply or a supply and operation proposal for your site.

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Company
Uptime Supplies · Chile
Email
info@uptimesupplies.cl
Website
www.uptimesupplies.cl
Serving
Mining, potable water & industry across Chile and Latin America