Since 2003 · ISO 9001:2015 · GMP
Hygiene chemistry, made to measure.
Chlorine tablets that measure the dose for you. Private-label ranges built around your spec. Maclin formulates, makes and packs certified cleaning and disinfection products in Suffolk for distributors, healthcare and industry in more than 50 countries.
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- Tested to 7 BS EN standards
- Pouches with 75% less plastic
- Shelf life of up to 5 years
- Attractive minimum orders
Your label, or ours
- Active
- 1.7 g NaDCC per tablet
- Dose
- 1 tablet + 1 litre = 1,000 ppm
- Tested
- EN 1276 · EN 14476 · EN 17126
- Pack
- 200 tablets, PP5 recyclable pouch
Developed for and supplied to
- NHS
- UNICEF
- Network Rail
- Magnox
- Ministry of Defence
- HM Prison Service
- Global cruise lines
- The Gallery
01Ways to work with us
Start with what you need.
Launching your own brand or restocking a hospital store room, there’s a straightforward way in.
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Private label
Your brand, our formula.
Choose from proven, tested Maclin formulas and launch them under your own name. We’ll advise on pack, label content and copy.
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Contract manufacturing
Your formula, our factory.
Bring a concept, a specification or a product you need re-sourced. We’ll develop it, make it, pack it and ship it.
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Maclin brands
Our brands, in bulk.
Prosan, Halo, Ice Melt XM, Purisaf, Prepsaf and Agritabs, direct from the manufacturer, for UK delivery or export.
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Small orders
Just need a box?
Order smaller quantities of our cleaning and hygiene products online from Hygiene4less, our own web shop.
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02Our speciality: NaDCC chlorine tablets
One tablet. One litre.
1,000 ppm.
Liquid bleach degrades in storage and leaves dilution to guesswork. A Maclin chlorine tablet releases a stable, accurately measured dose of available chlorine, so every bucket your team mixes matches the method statement.
- Measured
Drop one tablet in a litre of water for 1,000 ppm available chlorine. No measuring jugs, no guesswork.
- Stable
A shelf life of up to five years. Unlike liquid bleach, our tablets don’t degrade in storage.
- Compact
One 200-tablet pouch makes 200 litres of 1,000 ppm solution, from a single lightweight pack.
- Proven
Tested by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory to seven BS EN standards, from bactericidal to C. difficile.
Dilution guide
One tablet (1.7 g NaDCC) dissolved in…
| Water | Strength | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ml | 10,000 ppm | Body fluid spills and heavy soiling |
| 400 ml | 2,500 ppm | Lab discard jars, non-metal medical and veterinary equipment |
| 1 litre | 1,000 ppm | General disinfection, cloths and mops |
| 2 litres | 500 ppm | Food preparation areas |
| 2.5 litres | 400 ppm | WCs, drains and sinks |
| 8 litres | 125 ppm | Baby bottle sterilisation |
From Maclin’s published dilution table. Bars use a log scale. Always follow the product label and your own infection-control policy.
Tested by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory to
- BS EN 1276Bactericidal
- BS EN 13697Fungicidal
- BS EN 13704Sporicidal
- BS EN 14476Virucidal, including coronavirus
- BS EN 17126C. difficile spores
- BS EN 1650Fungi and yeasts
- BS EN 13727Medical area (detergent tablets)
03Private label & contract manufacturing
Launch your own range without building a factory.
Private label is our speciality. We’ve developed and supplied products for hospitals, aid agencies, rail networks and nuclear decommissioning, plus a coffee-machine cleaning tablet for a major European launch by one of the world’s biggest brands. Tell us what you need, and our technical team will take it from formula to pallet.
- Tablets
- Powders
- Sachets
- Wipes
- Liquids
- Gels
- Pastes
- Polishes
- Paints
Anatomy of a private-label pouch
- Your artwork. Fully printed pouches or your own labels.
- Resealable zip. Opens and closes hundreds of times without breaking.
- Usage and safety copy. We advise on label content and wording.
- PP5 recyclable. The whole pouch, label included.
What we take care of
- Formulation, strengths and dosages for your market
- Tablet weights, pack sizes and outer quantities
- Tubs, recyclable pouches, sachets and buckets
- Label content and copy, plus dosing regimes
- Testing of microbiological claims to BS EN standards
- UK delivery and export to more than 50 countries
“One of our chemical reagent products required a specialised chemical tablet component. Maclin developed the tablet which enabled us to seamlessly produce and market this product.”
From brief to pallet, in five steps
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Brief
Tell us the format, pack size, strength, outer quantity and the volumes you expect.
- 02
Formulate
We match an existing product or develop new variations, dosages and packs.
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Test
Microbiological claims are assessed by a UKAS-accredited lab to BS EN standards.
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Pack
Printed or own-label tubs, pouches, sachets or buckets, with copy checked by our team.
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Ship
Delivered across the UK or exported worldwide, with minimum orders that make launching easy.
04Packaging innovation
Same tablets. 75% less plastic.
Our recyclable pouch packs give tablets 100% protection from UV, moisture and dust, with built-in tamper evidence and no lids to lose. They won’t crack if dropped, they flatten in the bin, and they take whole lorry-loads of empty tubs off the road.
- PP5 recyclable, label included
- Reseals hundreds of times
- Built-in tamper evidence
- Won’t crack or break if dropped
- Far less space in the bin
- Lower transport and disposal costs
Plastic calculator
How much plastic could you take out?
750 tubs’ worth of plastic taken out every year
That’s 3,750 over five years.
Based on Maclin pouch packs using 75% less plastic than standard tubs.
Quote me for pouch packs05The range
Built for places that can’t get hygiene wrong.
Tablets and powders are our speciality, with wipes, liquids, gels, pastes, polishes and paints made alongside. Many are available under your own label, too.
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Prosan
Chlorine tablets
NaDCC tablets for hospital disinfection, hard-surface sanitising and water treatment. Effervescent, detergent and XS strengths, in tubs or recyclable pouches.
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Prosan
Food and surface wipes
Food-safe surface, probe and no-rinse wipes tested to EN 1276, from handy tubs to 1,000-sheet buckets, with biodegradable options.
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Halo
Coffee and vending care
Tablets, powders and liquids for coffee, tea and milk lines, for domestic and professional machines. Available under your own label.
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Ice Melt XM
De-icing
A salt-free, non-corrosive de-icer used by rail networks, car parks and FM companies. 25 kg sacks, 40 to a pallet, usually from stock.
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Purisaf
Water purification
Water purification tablets for emergency drinking water, with bulk supply for NGOs and aid programmes.
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Prepsaf
Produce wash
Fruit, salad and vegetable wash tablets: a NaDCC soak system for static tanks in food production and catering.
Virus and clinical wipes
Hand hygiene
Spill-control powders
ContaminEX decontamination
Pool and spa
Fireplace and stove care
Flame-X flame retardant
Fogging
Gym hygiene
Agritabs, DEFRA approved
Chlorine test strips
Referee vanishing spray06Industries
Wherever clean has to be proven.
From hospital wards to railway platforms, our products are chosen by people who have to answer for the results.
Healthcare and laboratories
Chlorine tablets for spills and cross-infection control, 70% IPA and chlorhexidine wipes, and spill-control powders.
Supplied to the NHS
Food production and catering
EN 1276 surface and probe wipes, sanitiser liquids that still pass EN 1276 at up to 80x dilution, and salad-wash tablets.
EN 1276 tested
Water and humanitarian aid
Purisaf drinking-water tablets for emergencies, and bulk water purification for NGOs.
Supplied to UNICEF
Rail, FM and public estates
Ice Melt XM salt-free de-icer, heavy-duty degreasers, drain unblockers and janitorial supplies.
Network Rail · councils
Defence and custodial
Disinfection and hygiene products developed for the Ministry of Defence and HM Prison Service.
MoD · HM Prison Service
Nuclear and decontamination
ContaminEX wipes and fluids, and decommissioning wipes developed with one of the UK’s largest decommissioning companies.
Supplied to Magnox
Leisure, pool and spa
Waterline cleaning paste, whirlpool sanitising tablets, spa conditioners, and gym sanitisers and wipes.
Trade and bulk packs
Coffee, vending and beverage
Halo cleaners for coffee, tea and milk lines, plus beer-tap cleaning tablets for an overnight soak.
Private label available
Agriculture and animal health
Agritabs chlorine tablets, DEFRA approved as a disinfectant for Diseases of Animals, and animal drinking-water treatment.
DEFRA approved
07Track record
Problems solved, on the record.
A few of the briefs that have come through our door, from the routine to the radioactive.
Case 01Nuclear
Wipes that lift radioactive isotopes
Heavy-duty DeContaminex wipes that pick up radioactive isotopes from hard surfaces, developed with one of the UK’s largest decommissioning companies.
Case 02Global brand
A tablet for a European launch
A coffee and tea machine cleaning tablet for a major European launch by one of the world’s biggest brands. It dissolves in hot water to clear tannin stains and oils.
Case 03Cruise lines
Up to £8k a year saved
We re-sourced a key disposable for global cruise lines, potentially saving £8k a year against the major brand they used before.
Case 04Local government
Next-working-day fulfilment
An instant fulfilment system for a South England council, so its cleaning and hygiene orders arrive the next working day.
Case 05Pool supply
A spa conditioner that cuts chemical use
A spa bath conditioner system for a major pools supply company, reducing the need for extra chemicals such as chlorine and pH balancers.
Case 06Healthcare
A hard-to-make hospital tablet, re-sourced
Guest Medical needed an alternative manufacturer for a niche, difficult-to-make hospital tablet. Our sourcing service helped them re-source it.
“Seeking an alternative manufacturer, Maclin’s sourcing services proved invaluable in helping us re-source a speciality niche, difficult to manufacture tablet for hospital application. We will definitely use their services again.”
08Quality and compliance
Quality you can audit.
Procurement teams ask hard questions. We like that. Here’s what stands behind every pack.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management
BS EN ISO 9001:2015 accredited and audited annually by CQS. Certificate number GB2004521.
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice
Audited and certified by 360 Certification Ltd, specifically for the production of chlorine release tablets.
UKAS lab
Independent testing
Microbiological claims are assessed by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory to British and European standards.
DEFRA
Approved for animal health
Agritabs are DEFRA approved as a disinfectant for use in Diseases of Animals.
BPR
Regulatory programme
Our chlorine suppliers are Article 95 listed under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation, and we’re part of the Arrow Regulatory Chlorine Programme.
UK made
Made in Suffolk
Our chlorine tablets are produced in the UK and tested throughout production for consistent quality.
09About Maclin
A Suffolk manufacturer with a worldwide order book.
Maclin was founded in 2003 and draws on more than 30 years of industry experience. From Risby Business Park, just outside Bury St Edmunds, a small, dedicated team runs everything from bulk private-label production to a fast, small-order pick-and-pack service.
We’re committed to improving our products, improving our customers’ experience and reducing the impact of everything we do on the environment, from recyclable packaging to sustainable procurement.
- Year founded
- 2003
- Years of industry experience
- 30+
- Countries supplied
- 50+
- BS EN standards our tablets are tested to
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Unit A3, Risby Business Park
Newmarket Road, Risby
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10FAQs
Straight answers.
Can’t see your question? Call 01284 810 887 or email info@maclingroup.co.uk.
What are your minimum order quantities?
We offer attractive minimum order quantities, set by product, pack and print. Share your estimated first order and annual forecast, and we’ll quote the run that suits you.
Can you match or improve a product we already sell?
Yes. Send us the specification or the performance you need, and we’ll match it or develop new formulations, dosages and packs for your market. If it’s outside our own production, ask about our sourcing service.
Do you help with labels and copy?
Yes. Our team advises on specifications and packaging, label content and copy, and dosing regimes, so your pack says the right things.
Which standards are your chlorine tablets tested to?
BS EN 1276, 13697, 13704, 14476, 17126 and 1650, plus BS EN 13727 for our detergent tablets. Testing is carried out by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory.
How long do chlorine tablets keep?
Up to five years, stored as the label directs. Unlike liquid bleach, our tablets don’t degrade in storage.
Do you export?
Yes. We supply customers in more than 50 countries, as well as across the UK.
Can I buy small quantities?
Yes. For smaller orders, visit Hygiene4less (opens in a new tab), our own web shop. For bulk, export and private label, contact us directly.
11Start your brief
Tell us what you need made.
Three quick steps. Our technical team reads every brief and will respond quickly with questions, options or a quote.
Thank you. Your brief is with our technical team.
We’ll be in touch soon. If it’s urgent, call 01284 810 887.