Acids & Salts
Ammonium Chloride (Sal Ammoniac)
CAS 12125-02-9
Sal ammoniac — a versatile salt used as a soldering flux, battery electrolyte, and plating and dyeing aid. It is used as a soldering and galvanizing flux, in dry-cell (Leclanché) batteries, in electroplating and zinc/tin plating, as a mordant in textile dyeing, as a pickling…
Viscosity Modification
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Citrate Dibasic (Diammonium Citrate)
CAS 3012-65-5
The diammonium citrate salt used for buffering, metal-ion sequestration, and as an analytical reagent. It is used as a buffering agent and a chelating/sequestering agent, as an analytical reagent for phosphate determination in fertilizers, and in rustproofing and cotton/textile printing.
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Hydroxide (Aqueous Ammonia)
CAS 1336-21-6
Aqueous ammonia for pH adjustment, cleaning, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing. It is used in the manufacture of rayon and textiles, pulp and paper, rubber, detergents and cleaners, and inks; in water purification and pH adjustment; in photographic development; and in metal extraction and refining.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ammonium Salt of Sulfated Alkylphenol Ethoxylate
CAS 68649-55-8
An anionic emulsifier and surfactant for industrial emulsion and cleaning systems. It functions as an emulsifier and wetting/foaming surfactant in industrial formulations.
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Sulfite (Ammonium Sulfite Monohydrate)
CAS 7783-11-1
A reducing-chemistry inorganic salt supplied in purified monohydrate form. Industry references record its use in photographic processing, in caramel-color production, in refractory-brick manufacture, in lubricant production, and as an intermediate toward ammonium thiosulfate and ammonium chloride.
pH Adjustment
Preservation
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Acids & Salts
Arachidyl Oleate (Icosyl Oleate)
CAS 22393-88-0
A long-chain wax-ester emollient supplying rich, cushioned skin feel in anhydrous and emulsified systems. Esters of this class are used as emollients and skin-feel/texture modifiers in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
pH Adjustment
Emolliency
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Acids & Salts
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
CAS 50-81-7
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water-soluble antioxidant and reducing agent for food preservation, fortification, personal care and analysis.
Preservation
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Azelaic Acid
CAS 123-99-9
Synthesis Intermediate
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
BAPO Photoinitiator (Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine Oxide)
CAS 162881-26-7
Type I bis-acylphosphine-oxide (BAPO) photoinitiator giving deep through-cure of pigmented and white UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Long-wavelength absorption suits UV-LED and thick-film inks/electronics where surface initiators fail to cure depth (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures thick UV/EB adhesives, gel coats and composite layers with low yellowing…
Crosslinking / Curing
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Basic Copper Carbonate (Cupric Carbonate, Malachite)
CAS 12069-69-1
A green copper(II) salt used as a pigment, a copper source, and an agricultural seed-treatment active. Industry references record use as a pigment, in pyrotechnics, as an algaecide and seed-treatment fungicide, in bronze plating, and as a copper source in animal feed.
Biocidal Action
Color / Pigmentation
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Bentonite (Montmorillonite Clay)
CAS 1302-78-9
A swelling montmorillonite clay that delivers binding, suspension, and adsorption performance across foundry, drilling, and processing operations. It is used as a binder in foundry molding and core sands, as the principal viscosifier in drilling muds, as an iron-ore pelletizing binder, and as an adsorbent…
Color / Pigmentation
Thickening / Rheology
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Acids & Salts
Benzalkonium Chloride (ADBAC, BAC)
CAS 68391-01-5
A workhorse cationic quaternary-ammonium biocide and wetting agent for cleaning, sanitizing, and material-preservation systems. It functions as a cationic wetting agent and biocide, and is documented for use as a disinfectant, sanitizer, and antimicrobial preservative across cleaning, personal-care, textile, pulp-and-paper, and metallurgical applications.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Acids & Salts
Benzalkonium Chloride (ADBAC, BAC)
CAS 63449-41-2
The same benzalkonium quat chemistry under a related alkyl-distribution CAS, supplied for biocide and cationic-surfactant use. It acts as a cationic surfactant and biocide and is documented for use as a disinfectant, sanitizer, and antimicrobial preservative, as well as in textile, pulp-and-paper, and metallurgical processes.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Surfactants - Cationic
Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC, ADBAC)
CAS 8001-54-5
A cationic quaternary-ammonium surfactant used as a wetting and emulsifying agent in industrial processing. It is a cationic wetting and emulsifying agent used in textile, pulp-and-paper, and metal-processing operations.
Biocidal Action
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Benzil dimethyl ketal (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone)
CAS 24650-42-8
Highly reactive Type I benzil-ketal photoinitiator for fast cure of clear UV coatings and varnishes (Coatings & Construction) Used in UV inks and high-speed line curing (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures clear UV-curable adhesives, composites and unsaturated-polyester systems (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
Benzoin
CAS 119-53-9
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Benzophenone (BP)
CAS 119-61-9
Classic Type II hydrogen-abstraction photoinitiator, used with amine synergists for surface cure of UV coatings and varnishes (Coatings & Construction) Low-cost initiator for UV/UV-LED inks and overprint varnish (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures UV-curable plastics and adhesives in amine-synergist systems (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Benzotriazole (BTA)
CAS 95-14-7
A copper-passivating azole that forms a protective film on copper and brass, specified across cooling-water and metal-protection programs. It protects metal in recirculating water-cooling systems, metalworking fluids, and antifreeze, and also serves as a chemical intermediate and a tarnish-preventing surface treatment.
Biocidal Action
Corrosion Inhibition
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Benzyl Acetate
CAS 140-11-4
A jasmine-note aromatic ester serving both perfumery and cellulose-solvent duty. Established uses include service as a fragrance and flavoring agent and as a solvent for cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, and natural and synthetic resins; it also appears in lacquers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Benzyl Alcohol
CAS 100-51-6
A versatile aromatic solvent and preservative spanning coatings, cosmetics, and synthesis. Established uses include service as a solvent for dyestuffs, cellulose esters, and waxes; a preservative and viscosity-control agent in cosmetics; a fragrance component; and an intermediate for benzyl esters and ethers.
Preservation
Solvency
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Solvents - Aromatic
Benzyl Chloride
CAS 100-44-7
A benzylating intermediate feeding plasticizer, quaternary, and fine-chemical synthesis. Established uses include the manufacture of benzyl alcohol, phenylacetic acid, benzyl phthalate plasticizers, quaternary ammonium salts, dyes, and perfume and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Aromatic
Biphenyl (Diphenyl)
CAS 92-52-4
An aromatic hydrocarbon valued as a heat-transfer medium and dyeing assistant. Established uses include service as a heat-transfer fluid, an intermediate in organic synthesis, a dye carrier for polyester dyeing, and a fungistat in citrus-fruit packaging.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether
CAS 3033-62-3
Powerful blowing catalyst selective for the water-isocyanate (CO2-generating) reaction in PU foam Used in flexible, molded and rigid foam to drive rise/cell-opening Often blended with gelling catalysts to balance the foam reaction profile
Crosslinking / Curing
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Amines & Amides
Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether in Dipropylene Glycol (70/30)
CAS 3033-62-3
Diluted, easier-to-meter 70% BDMAEE blowing catalyst in dipropylene glycol carrier Drives the water-isocyanate blow reaction in flexible and molded PU foam DPG carrier improves handling and dosing accuracy
Crosslinking / Curing
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Bis(hexamethylene Triamine Penta(methylene Phosphonic Acid)) (BHMTPMPA)
CAS 34690-00-1
A high-charge-density aminophosphonate sequestrant engineered for scale and corrosion control in demanding aqueous systems. Documented uses include service as an anti-scaling agent and corrosion inhibitor, with industrial reporting in oil and gas drilling, extraction, and chemical manufacturing.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Bisabolol (alpha-Bisabolol)
CAS 23089-26-1
A sesquiterpene alcohol valued as a fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic and personal-care formulations. It is used as a fragrance ingredient, is indexed as a flavoring agent, and is incorporated into cosmetic and personal-care formulations as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Conditioning
Emolliency
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Polymers & Resins
Bisphenol A (BPA)
CAS 80-05-7
A diphenol monomer that is the principal building block for polycarbonate and epoxy resins. Its largest use is the manufacture of polycarbonate, followed by epoxy resins (reacted with epichlorohydrin); it is also used in unsaturated polyester, polysulfone, and polyetherimide resins and as a chemical intermediate.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Polymers & Resins
Bisphenol F (BPF)
CAS 620-92-8
A low-viscosity bisphenol used to make high-performance epoxy resins and protective coatings. It is used to make epoxy resins and coatings for applications such as lacquers, varnishes, liners, and adhesives.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Polymers & Resins
Bisphenol F Diglycidyl Ether Epoxy Resin (DGEBF, BPF Epoxy)
CAS 9003-36-5
A bisphenol-F epoxy resin for coatings, adhesives, and composite systems. It is used to formulate protective coatings, adhesives, composite laminates, and castings.
Crosslinking / Curing
Film Formation
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Specialty Additives
Blend of 2-ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate and 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate
CAS 211510-16-6
Difunctional, low-migration/low-odor liquid alpha-ketoester photoinitiator blend for clear UV coatings and varnishes (Coatings & Construction) Designed for low-migration UV/UV-LED packaging inks and overprint varnish (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures clear UV-curable adhesives and plastics with reduced extractables (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Acids & Salts
Boric Acid (Orthoboric Acid)
CAS 10043-35-3
A primary boron feedstock bridging glassmaking, fluxing, and flame-retardant treatments. It is used in the manufacture of borosilicate glass and glass fiber, as a flux in metallurgy and soldering, as a flame retardant for cellulose insulation and textiles, and as a wood preservative.
Biocidal Action
pH Adjustment
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Boron Nitride (BN, hBN)
CAS 10043-11-5
A layered ceramic that lubricates like graphite, conducts heat, and withstands extreme temperatures without melting. It is used as a high-temperature solid lubricant and release agent, a thermally conductive yet electrically insulating filler, a refractory and foundry material, and as a slip and soft-focus agent…
Slip / Release
Lubrication
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Butanol (n-Butanol, n-Butyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-36-3
A versatile four-carbon solvent and chemical intermediate for coatings, resins, and downstream butyl derivatives. It is used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, varnishes, natural and synthetic resins, gums, and dyes, and as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of butyl esters, ethers, and other…
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Esters
Butyl Oleate
CAS 142-77-8
A fatty-acid ester used as a plasticizer and lubricant in polymer and industrial formulations. Esters of this type function as plasticizers and lubricants in polymer processing and as emollients in industrial and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Esters
Butyl Stearate
CAS 123-95-5
A long-chain fatty ester serving as a plasticizer, lubricant, and cosmetic emollient. It is used as a plasticizer for cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose, and polystyrene; as a lubricant in PVC extrusion and molding; and as an emollient in creams, lotions, and lipsticks.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Specialty Additives
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
CAS 25013-16-5
A phenolic antioxidant that retards oxidation across foods, feeds, oils, and polymers. Established uses include service as an oxidation inhibitor and preservative in foods, animal feeds, and cosmetics, and as a stabilizer for essential oils, paraffin, fats, and polyethylenes.
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Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
CAS 128-37-0
A general-purpose hindered-phenol antioxidant that interrupts radical chain oxidation across fuels, polymers, and oils. It inhibits oxidation in fuels, lubricating and process oils, waxes, synthetic rubbers, and plastics, functions as an anti-skinning agent in paints and inks, and in purified grades serves as a food…
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Acids & Salts
Calcium Chloride
CAS 10043-52-4
A hygroscopic calcium salt used for de-icing, dust control, drying, and brine applications. It is used as a pavement de-icer and dust-control agent, as a drying/dehydrating agent (desiccant) for gases and organic liquids, in oilfield fracturing and drilling fluids, and as a food additive (firming…
Viscosity Modification
Moisture Control
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Acids & Salts
Calcium Citrate (Tricalcium Citrate)
CAS 813-94-5
A free-flowing calcium salt of citric acid valued where soluble calcium and citrate buffering are needed in food and beverage systems. It is used as a food additive functioning as an acidity regulator, sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent, and to improve the baking properties of…
pH Adjustment
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Calcium Hydroxide (Slaked Lime, Hydrated Lime)
CAS 1305-62-0
A workhorse alkali for construction, water treatment, and pH control across industrial process streams. It is used in mortar, plaster, and cement; in water and wastewater treatment; in paper-pulp production; in leather dehairing; and as a pH-adjusting and buffering agent, including food-additive use as a…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Calcium Oxide (Quicklime)
CAS 1305-78-8
The high-tonnage lime feedstock underpinning metallurgy, construction, and water treatment. It is used in steelmaking as a flux, in construction materials, in non-ferrous ore flotation, in paper-pulp and glass manufacture, in water and sewage treatment, and as a dehydrating agent.
pH Adjustment
Moisture Control
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Specialty Additives
Calcium Petroleum Sulfonate
CAS 61789-86-4
Corrosion Inhibition
Lubrication
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Esters
Calcium Stearate
CAS 1592-23-0
A metallic-soap additive that lubricates, releases, and scavenges acid across plastics and building materials. It stabilizes PVC resins, acts as a release agent for molded plastics, and waterproofs fabrics, cement, and stucco.
Surfactancy
Color / Pigmentation
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Glycols & Polyols
Canola Oil Glyceride and Corn Oil Blend
CAS 120962-03-0
An antioxidant-stabilized vegetable-oil and glyceride blend formulated for food-grade processing. Fatty-acid glycerides of this type function as emulsifiers in food systems, while TBHQ and citric acid retard oxidation of the oil phase.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Carbazole Oxime-Ester Photoinitiator
CAS 478556-66-0
This is a high-sensitivity Type I oxime-ester photoinitiator built on a carbazole chromophore. Under UV exposure it fragments to generate free radicals that initiate polymerization, and its high light absorptivity lets it drive cure in deeply pigmented and heavily filled formulations where conventional photoinitiators stall.…
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
Carnauba Wax
CAS 8015-86-9
The hardest commercial natural wax, prized for the high gloss and elevated melt point it brings to polishes and coatings. It is used to impart gloss and hardness in automotive, furniture, and shoe polishes, as a coating and release agent, in paper and surface coatings,…
Film Formation
Lubrication
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Specialty Additives
Carrageenan
CAS 9000-07-1
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Acids & Salts
Caustic Soda Beads (Sodium Hydroxide)
CAS 1310-73-2
A high-purity solid alkali for neutralization, saponification, and pH control across heavy industry. It is used to neutralize acids and produce sodium salts, to saponify fats in soap manufacture, and across petroleum refining, pulp and paper, textile processing, metal cleaning, and water treatment.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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