Acids & Salts
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
CAS 7664-39-3
A specialty mineral acid supplied for etching, metal pickling, and fluorochemical production. Industrial uses include glass and quartz etching, stainless-steel pickling, semiconductor wet etching, exotic-metal extraction, and use as a catalyst and fluorinating agent for producing fluorine-containing chemicals.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Glycols & Polyols
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A (HBPA)
CAS 80-04-6
Cycloaliphatic diol building block for saturated polyester and polyurethane systems with improved weatherability versus aromatic bisphenol A Reactive polyol used as a chain-extender/modifier in coatings and resin networks Provides a hydrogenated, UV-stable backbone in high-durability coating resins
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Hydrophobic Fumed Silica (Silane-Treated)
CAS 68909-20-6
A silane-treated fumed silica supplied for thixotropy and sag control in non-aqueous systems. It is used as a rheology modifier, anti-settling and thickening agent, and free-flow/anti-caking additive in coatings, inks, adhesives, and personal-care and industrial systems.
Thickening / Rheology
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Hydrotalcite (Synthetic Magnesium Aluminum Hydroxycarbonate)
CAS 11097-59-9
Synthesis Intermediate
Thickening / Rheology
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Polymers & Resins
Hydroxyethyl Methylcellulose
CAS 9032-42-2
Thickening / Rheology
Moisture Control
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP, Etidronic Acid)
CAS 2809-21-4
A phosphonate chelant supplied for scale and corrosion control in cooling water, detergents, and cleaners. It is used as a sequestrant, scale and corrosion inhibitor, and stabilizer in water treatment, detergents, and industrial cleaning.
Chelation / Sequestration
Corrosion Inhibition
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Esters
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
CAS 893412-73-2
A non-acid retinoid ester supplied to skin-care formulators as a vitamin A-derivative active. It is supplied as a cosmetic retinoid ingredient for skin-care formulations.
Conditioning
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Specialty Additives
Imidazole
CAS 288-32-4
Heterocyclic latent curing agent/accelerator for one-component epoxy systems, giving high-Tg, heat-resistant networks Used in epoxy molding compounds, electrical laminates and powder coatings as a fast cure catalyst Promotes homopolymerization of epoxy groups at elevated cure temperatures
Crosslinking / Curing
Corrosion Inhibition
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Amines & Amides
Isoamyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
CAS 21245-01-2
Liquid tertiary-amine co-initiator/synergist for Type II UV-cure coatings (Coatings & Construction) Amine synergist for UV inks and overprint varnishes with good solubility (Industrial Manufacturing) Boosts surface cure of UV-curable adhesives and plastics (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
Isocetyl Stearate
CAS 25339-09-7
A branched-chain stearate emollient ester supplied to personal-care formulators for a rich oil phase. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester.
Emolliency
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isododecane
CAS 31807-55-3
A volatile branched C12 alkane supplied as a fast-spreading, light emollient and cosmetic solvent. Per its PubChem/INCI cosmetic classification it is used as an emollient and solvent in personal-care formulations.
Solvency
Emolliency
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isohexadecane
CAS 4390-04-9
A branched C16 isoparaffin supplied as a light, non-greasy emollient and spreading agent. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and spreading agent.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isohexadecane
CAS 4390-04-9
A branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon supplied as a light emollient oil-phase component. Under the INCI name isohexadecane it is used in personal-care formulations as an emollient and spreading agent.
Solvency
Conditioning
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Solvents - Aliphatic
Isooctane (2,2,4-Trimethylpentane)
CAS 540-84-1
The branched C8 paraffin that defines 100 on the octane scale, a reference-grade hydrocarbon for fuel testing and spectroscopy. It is used as a reference standard in fuel octane-number testing and in spectrophotometric analysis, and as a high-purity solvent, thinner, and chemical intermediate.
Solvency
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Polymers & Resins
Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI)
CAS 4098-71-9
A cycloaliphatic diisocyanate for non-yellowing, weather-resistant polyurethane coatings and elastomers. Industry references record its resistance to light discoloration and chemical attack, and it is used in powder coatings and one-component polyurethane enamels.
Film Formation
Crosslinking / Curing
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA, Isopropanol)
CAS 67-63-0
A high-volume secondary alcohol solvent supplied in bulk for cleaning, extraction, and chemical synthesis. It is widely used as a solvent for oils, resins, and cosmetics, as a chemical synthesis intermediate, and in cleaning, surface-preparation, and antifreeze applications.
Defoaming / Foam Control
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Isopropylamine (2-Aminopropane)
CAS 75-31-0
A reactive primary alkylamine supplied in bulk as a solvent and synthesis intermediate. It is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, dyes, rubber additives, surfactants, and other organic chemicals.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Esters
Isostearamide DEA
CAS 93821-30-8
A branched-chain fatty diethanolamide supplied as a thickener and foam stabilizer for cleansing systems. It is used in cosmetic and cleansing formulations as a viscosity-building thickener, foam booster, and emulsifier.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Acids & Salts
Isostearic Acid
CAS 30399-84-9
A liquid branched-chain C18 fatty acid supplied for ester synthesis, emulsification, and corrosion inhibition. Per its CIR/PubChem classification it is used as an emulsifier, surfactant, and binding agent, and as a corrosion inhibitor and chemical intermediate.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Laccase Enzyme
CAS 80498-15-3
Color / Pigmentation
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
Lauramide DEA (LDEA)
CAS 68603-91-8
A coconut-derived alkanolamide that builds foam and body in surfactant systems. It is used as a foam booster and stabilizer in liquid detergents and shampoos, and as a viscosity-building thickener and antistatic ingredient in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Amines & Amides
Lauramide DEA and Propylene Glycol (LDEA)
CAS 120-40-1
A pourable lauramide-DEA-in-glycol blend formulated for easy dosing into liquid surfactant systems. The lauramide DEA component functions as a foam booster and stabilizer and as a viscosity builder in liquid detergent and personal-care systems.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Laureth-2 Acetate
CAS 32289-26-2
An acetate-capped lauryl ethoxylate used as a nonionic emollient and conditioning ingredient. It is used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient in personal-care formulations.
Solvency
Emolliency
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Laureth-4
CAS 68439-50-9
Surfactancy
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid)
CAS 143-07-7
A coconut-derived C12 fatty acid feedstock for soaps, surfactants, and esters. It is used in the manufacture of soaps and detergents, as a feedstock for surfactants and esters, and as an emulsifier and wetting agent.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Specialty Additives
Lauryl Alcohol (1-Dodecanol, Dodecyl Alcohol)
CAS 112-53-8
A C12 fatty alcohol feedstock for the sulfation and ethoxylation chemistry behind anionic and nonionic surfactants. It serves chiefly as a chemical intermediate for sulfate and ethoxylate surfactants and as a foam stabilizer for alcohol-sulfate surfactant systems.
Emolliency
Surfactancy
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Esters
Linoleamide DEA (Linoleic Diethanolamide)
CAS 68603-38-3
A linoleic-acid alkanolamide that thickens and stabilizes foam in surfactant-based cleansers. It is used as a surfactant for foam boosting and viscosity building and provides antistatic and conditioning effects in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
Surfactancy
Viscosity Modification
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Amines & Amides
Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine (DMA)
CAS 81613-56-1
An amidoamine conditioning agent that becomes cationic on protonation for substantive hair care. It is used as a conditioning and antistatic surfactant and emulsifier in hair- and skin-care formulations; its tertiary amine can be protonated to a cationic conditioning species.
Conditioning
Surfactancy
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Esters
Linseed Oil (Flaxseed Oil)
CAS 8001-26-1
A high-iodine drying oil that polymerizes in air to film-form paints, finishes, and linoleum. It is used as a binder and drying oil in oil paints, varnishes, and printing inks, as a wood finish and preservative, and as a raw material for putty, glazing compounds,…
Emolliency
Film Formation
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Specialty Additives
Lipase (Detergent Grade)
CAS 9001-62-1
Cleaning / Degreasing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
CAS 70131-67-8
A pumpable silicone elastomer that molds into flexible, thermally stable parts. It cures into a heat-, cold-, and weather-resistant rubber used for molded seals, gaskets, and O-rings, for electrical insulation and encapsulation, and for flexible molds and heat-resistant housewares.
Crosslinking / Curing
Film Formation
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Acids & Salts
Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3)
CAS 554-13-2
An industrial lithium salt that lowers melt temperatures in glass and ceramics and seeds the lithium supply chain. Technical grades are used as a flux in glass, ceramics, and porcelain glazes, as an additive in cement and refractories, as a constituent of arc-welding electrode coatings,…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH)
CAS 1310-65-2
A strong lithium base that anchors high-performance greases, scrubs CO2, and feeds battery cathodes. It is the precursor for lithium-soap lubricating greases, a carbon-dioxide absorbent in confined-atmosphere air purification, a cathode-material precursor for lithium-ion batteries, and an additive in alkaline storage batteries; it is also…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (LiOH·H2O)
CAS 1310-66-3
The hydrated, shippable form of lithium hydroxide feeding battery, grease, and CO2-scrubbing applications. It is used as a precursor for lithium-ion battery cathode materials, a source of lithium for lubricating-grease thickeners, a carbon-dioxide absorbent, and a catalyst in esterification and polymerization.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Lithium Silicate
CAS 12627-14-4
Film Formation
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Esters
Lithium Stearate (Lithium Octadecanoate)
CAS 4485-12-5
The lithium soap that gels base oils into water-resistant, wide-temperature lubricating greases. It is used primarily as a thickener and gelling agent that converts oils into lithium-soap lubricating greases, and as a lubricant, mold-release, and stabilizing additive in plastics and coatings.
Film Formation
Color / Pigmentation
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Specialty Additives
Locust Bean Gum
CAS 9000-40-2
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
Low-Viscosity HDI Trimer Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
Low-viscosity HDI trimer is an aliphatic polyisocyanate resin based on the isocyanurate (trimer) of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), formulated for reduced viscosity. It serves as the hardener in high-solids, low-VOC two-component polyurethane coatings
Crosslinking / Curing
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Acids & Salts
Magnesium Chloride
CAS 7786-30-3
A versatile magnesium salt spanning de-icing brines, oxychloride cements, and nutrient supply. It is used for road de-icing and dust control, as the reactive component in magnesium oxychloride (Sorel) cement and wallboard, and as a magnesium source in fertilizers and animal feed.
Viscosity Modification
Moisture Control
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Magnesium Hydroxide (MDH)
CAS 1309-42-8
A high-temperature, halogen-free mineral flame retardant that also neutralizes process acids and treats effluent. In polymers it serves as a halogen-free flame retardant and smoke suppressant with higher thermal stability than aluminum hydroxide.
pH Adjustment
Flame Retardancy
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Surfactants - Anionic
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate (Magnesium Dodecyl Sulfate)
CAS 3097-08-3
A magnesium-counterion lauryl sulfate surfactant for foaming and cleansing systems. It is used as a cleansing and foaming surfactant in personal-care and household cleaning formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Surfactancy
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Magnesium Oxide (Light)
CAS 1309-48-4
High-surface-area light magnesia for refractories, feed and fertilizer additives, and acid-acceptor duty in rubber and process chemistry. Documented uses span refractory and insulation products, animal feed and fertilizer additives, rubber compounding, and food-grade applications such as anticaking and pH adjustment; it also acts as an…
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Esters
Magnesium Stearate
CAS 557-04-0
A workhorse metallic-soap lubricant and flow aid for tablet, powder, plastic, and cosmetic formulations. It is widely used as a lubricant, anticaking, and release agent in tableting and powder processing, as a lubricant and stabilizer in plastics, and as an emulsifying and refatting agent in…
Thickening / Rheology
Moisture Control
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Acids & Salts
Magnesium Sulfate (Anhydrous)
CAS 7487-88-9
A dependable anhydrous desiccant and magnesium feedstock for fertilizer, textile, leather, and nutritional uses. It serves as a drying and dehydrating agent and is used across fertilizer manufacture, textile weighting and dyeing, leather tanning, and as a magnesium nutrient source in feed and food.
Thickening / Rheology
Viscosity Modification
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Acids & Salts
Mandelic Acid
CAS 90-64-2
Synthesis Intermediate
Conditioning
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Manganese Dioxide
CAS 1313-13-9
Technical-grade manganese dioxide for battery cathodes, synthetic oxidation, and glass and ceramic coloring. It is used primarily in dry-cell and alkaline batteries and as an oxidant in organic synthesis, and also serves as a glass decolorizer and colorant, a ceramic and brick pigment, and a…
Preservation
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Specialty Additives
Melamine
CAS 108-78-1
Synthesis Intermediate
Flame Retardancy
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Specialty Additives
Melamine Cyanurate
CAS 37640-57-6
Flame Retardancy
Lubrication
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