Phase 1: Discovery
Every project begins here. Before anything else, we work with you to understand your product, goals, and requirements. That includes alignment around formula ownership, packaging ownership, target markets, compliance needs, expected volumes, and project timelines.
Discovery is not just a preliminary step. It helps prevent misalignment from surfacing later, when changes are more costly and more difficult to make. This is also where we discuss VOC requirements, inform you of upcoming regulatory changes, and outline how we can support you in monitoring and adjusting to those requirements. Customers who invest in a thorough discovery phase often experience a smoother development process and fewer issues during production.
Phase 2: Development (When Required)
Not every customer needs this phase. If you already have a validated formula and established packaging specifications, we can move directly toward validation and production planning. But when formulation support, packaging selection, or product optimization is needed, our team is here to help.
During this phase, our R&D team works with customers to improve product performance, confirm compatibility, and support manufacturability with long-term production in mind. The goal is not just to create a formula that performs well in the lab. It is to develop one that can run reliably and consistently at commercial scale.
Phase 3: Validation and Stability Testing
This phase is where we confirm that the product is ready for production. That includes compatibility checks between formula and the packaging as well as pilot batching designed to reflect production conditions.
For products developed with Chem-Pak, some compliance considerations, such as VOC requirements, may already be addressed during development. Validation builds on that work by confirming that the full product package meets performance, packaging, and regulatory expectations before commercial production begins.
Aerosol products are subject to a range of federal and state requirements, including rules related to propellant content, flammability classification, VOC compliance, labeling, and more. By addressing these requirements throughout the process and confirming them before launch, we help customers avoid costly delays and production issues.
Phase 4: Commercialization
With the formula, packaging, and regulatory requirements in place, we move into the first commercial production run: filling, labeling, packout, and quality oversight. This is the point where all prior planning and validation come together.
From there, we transition the product into ongoing manufacturing support. For many customers, the relationship with Chem-Pak extends well beyond the first production run, including continued support for formula updates, packaging changes, and new SKU development as their businesses grow.
Why a structured process matters
The LaunchPath exists because bringing an aerosol or liquid product to market involves many points where things can go off track: formulas that have not been validated with their packaging, compliance requirements identified too late, or communication gaps between development and production.
A structured process does not eliminate complexity, but it does make complexity more manageable. That is what we have built at Chem-Pak, and it is what we bring to every customer partnership.
If you are evaluating contract aerosol manufacturers and want to understand how our LaunchPath could work for your product, we welcome the conversation. You can reach us through our contact page or request a quote directly.
