A
Acetic Acid
Acetic acid is primarily used as a raw material for the manufacture of vinyl acetate (VAM). It is used as a reaction promoter in terephthalic acid production and is also a raw material for cellulose acetate, acetate esters, acetic anhydride, chloroacetic acid and a wide range of industrial synthesis. Also interesting is in the most common form, vinegar, contains about 6% of the acid making this a unique ingredient used heavily in chemical processing and in every day life.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 60.052 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 16.6 °C |
| Boiling Point | 117.9 °C |
| Flash Point | 40°C |
| Specific Gravity | 1.049 g/cc |
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Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Dyes
- Food and Nutrition
- Absorbent
- Food additive
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Solvents
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agricultural (non-pesticide)
Industries
- Oil & Gas
- Pharma
- Polymers
- Cleaning
- Coatings & Construction
- Cosmetics
- Water Treatment
- Food
- Animal Nutrition
- Agrobusiness
- Lubricants
- Rubber
Synonyms: E260, Ethanoic acid, Methane Carboxylic Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid
Chemical Formula: C2H4O2
CAS Number: 64-19-7
B
Barium Sulphate
Barium Sulphate
Barium Sulphate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. It is a white crystalline solid, odorless and insoluble in water. It occurs as the mineral barite or in a synthetic form as a precipitated Barium Sulphate – often refered to as Blanc fixe
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 233.38 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1,580°C |
| Boiling Point | 1,600°C |
| Flash Point | |
| Specific Gravity | 4.49 g/cm³ |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Plastics and polymers
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Oil and Gas
- Pulp and paper
- Textile handling
- Lubricants
- Building & Construction products
- Paint and Coatings
- Rubber
- Floor coverings
Industries
- Oil & Gas
- Pulp & Paper
- Polymers
- Cleaning
- Coatings & Construction
- Food
- Lubricants
- Chemical Processing
- Rubber
Synonyms: Barium Sulfate, Baryte, Barite, Blanc fixe
Chemical Formula: BaSO4
CAS Number: 7727-43-7
Bentonite
Bentonite
Bentonite is a native hydrated colloidal aluminum silicate clay. It is an absorbent swelling clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. It has various applications from use in drilling mud to binder, purifier, absorbent, and carrier for fertilizers or pesticides. Minor uses include filler, sealant, and catalyst in petroleum refining.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | |
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| Melting Point | |
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Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Printing & Inks
- Coatings
- Binding agent
- Cosmetic products
- Soaps and detergents
- Paint and Coatings
Industries
- Coatings & Construction
- Cosmetics
Synonyms: Bentonite, Bentonite Clay, Montmorillonite, Silicate of Alumina, Smectite Clay, Sodium Activated Bentonite, Sodium Montmorillonite, Wilkinite
CAS Number: 1302-78-9
C
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone) extracted by mining or quarrying as so called Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC). Alternatively, calcium carbonate is prepared from calcium oxide. Water is added to give calcium hydroxide then carbon dioxide is passed through this solution to precipitate calcium carbonate, referred to as precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC)
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 100.086 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 825 °C |
| Boiling Point | decomposes |
| Flash Point | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.71 g/cm³ (Calcite), 2.83 g/cm³ (Aragonite) |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Baking
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Agricultural
- Household industrial
- Paint and Coatings
- Rubber
- Floor coverings
- Filler
- Metallurgy
- Plastics and polymers
- Food additive
- Nutritional supplements
- Water treatment
- Oil and Gas
- Pulp and paper
- Automotive
- Personal care
- Animal feed
Industries
- Pulp & Paper
- Pharma
- Polymers
- Oil & Gas
- Cleaning
- Mining
- Cosmetics
- Coatings & Construction
- Water Treatment
- Animal Nutrition
- Food
- Agrobusiness
- Lubricants
- Chemical Processing
- Rubber
Synonyms: Argonite, Calcite, Chalk, Lime, Limestone, Marble, Ground Calcium Carbonate, GCC, Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, PCC, E170
Chemical Formula: CaCO3
CAS Number: 471-34-1
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride is an inorganic, white crystalline salts which is highly soluble in water. It can be created by neutralising hydrochloric acid with calcium hydroxide or as a by-product from the Solvay process to generating Sodium Carbonate from the reaction of Sodium Chloride brine with Calcium Carbonate.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 110.98 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 175°C (dihydrate) |
| Boiling Point | |
| Flash Point | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.85 g/cm³ (dihydrate) |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Beverage processing
- Food additive
- Water treatment
- De-icer
- Pulp and paper
- Agricultural
- Personal care
- Cosmetic products
Industries
- Pulp & Paper
- Pharma
- Polymers
- Oil & Gas
- Cleaning
- Mining
- Cosmetics
- Water Treatment
- Coatings & Construction
- Animal Nutrition
- Food
- Agrobusiness
- Lubricants
- Chemical Processing
- Rubber
Synonyms: Calcium Dichloride, E509
Chemical Formula: CaCl2
CAS Number: 10043-52-4 (anhydrous), 10035-04-8 (dihydrate), 25094-02-4 (tetrahydrate), 7774-34-7 (hexahydrate)
Caustic Soda
Caustic Soda
Caustic Soda also known as lye and sodium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is highly soluble in water, and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air. Caustic Soda is used mainly in cleaning products for both industrial and household uses. Also can be used to adjust pH in various manufacturing processes. Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries: in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner. Sodium Hydroxide is available in solid form (flakes, prills, briquettes) as well as liquid form in various concentrations.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 39.9971 g/mol1 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 318 °C |
| Boiling Point | 1,388 °C |
| Flash Point | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.12 g/cc |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Water treatment
- Cleaning products
- Oilseed extraction
- Oil and Gas
- Pulp and paper
- Textile handling
- Household industrial
- Soaps and detergents
- Bleaching agent
Industries
- Pulp & Paper
- Pharma
- Oil & Gas
- Cleaning
- Coatings & Construction
- Polymers
- Mining
- Cosmetics
- Food
- Water Treatment
- Animal Nutrition
- Agrobusiness
- Lubricants
- Chemical Processing
- Rubber
Synonyms: Sodium Hydroxide, Lye, Ascarite, White caustic, Sodium hydrate, NaOH, Natronlut
Chemical Formula: NAOH
CAS Number: 1310-73-2
E
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl acetate (systematically ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc, ETAC or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH3−COO−CH2−CH3, simplified to C4H8O2. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and in the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 88,11 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | −84 °C |
| Boiling Point | 77,1 °C |
| Flash Point | −4 °C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.902 at 20°C |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Printing & Inks
- Cleaning products
- Solvents
- Extracting agent
- Building & Construction products
Industries
- Pharma
- Polymers
- Coatings & Construction
- Food
Synonyms: 1-acetoxyethane I acetic ester I acetic acid ethyl ester
Chemical Formula: C4H8O2
CAS Number: 141-78-6
X
Xylene
Xylene
A highly volatile and colorless liquid, Mixed Xylene has a transparent structure of two methyls (CH3) attached to a benzene ring (C6H6). Depending on the position of the methyl component, Xylene has three isomers; ortho, meta and paraxylene.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 106.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | −47.4 °C |
| Boiling Point | 138.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 30 °C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.87 g/cc |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Agricultural
- Solvents
- Paint and Coatings
- Rubber
Industries
- Coatings & Construction
- Polymers
- Agrobusiness
- Chemical Processing
- Rubber
Synonyms: dimethylbenzene I Dimethylbenzol I methyl toluene, Dimethyl Benzene, Methyl Toluene, Xylene Mixed Isomers, Xylitol, Xylol
Chemical Formula: C8H10
CAS Number: 1330-20-7