Specialty Additives
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…
Preservation
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Calcium Carbonate
CAS 471-34-1
A versatile mineral filler, extender, and acid-neutralizing additive across plastics, paper, coatings, and food. It is used as a filler and extender in plastics, paper, paints, adhesives, and sealants; as an opacifier, pH/buffering agent, and abrasive; and as a food additive (dough conditioner, anti-caking, and…
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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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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Specialty Additives
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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Acids & Salts
Calcium Hypochlorite (Cal Hypo)
CAS 7778-54-3
A high-available-chlorine solid used to disinfect water and bleach industrial substrates. It is used for water disinfection — including drinking-water and swimming-pool treatment — and as a bleaching agent for paper and textiles; it also functions as an algicide and general oxidizing/sanitizing agent.
Biocidal Action
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Specialty Additives
Calcium Lignosulfonate
CAS 8061-52-7
Thickening / Rheology
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Specialty Additives
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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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Calcium Silicate
CAS 1344-95-2
A high-absorbency mineral additive that keeps powders free-flowing and reinforces compounded materials. It is used as an anti-caking and free-flow agent in powders, as an absorbent for liquids and gases, as a reinforcing filler in elastomers and plastics, and as a constituent of lime glass,…
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Polymers & Resins
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
CAS 9000-11-7
Thickening / Rheology
Viscosity Modification
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Specialty Additives
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC, Cellulose Gum)
CAS 9004-32-4
A water-soluble cellulose ether delivering thickening, water retention, and suspension across food and industrial systems. It is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier; in drilling muds, detergents, paints, adhesives, printing inks, and textile sizes; and as a protective colloid and viscosity modifier.
Surfactancy
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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Specialty Additives
Chlorine Dioxide
CAS 10049-04-4
A selective, high-strength oxidizer for pulp bleaching, water treatment, and surface sanitation. It is widely applied in water purification and in the disinfection and sanitation of equipment, hard surfaces, and food rinses.
Biocidal Action
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Specialty Additives
Chlorphenesin
CAS 104-29-0
A glyceryl-ether preservative used to protect cosmetic and personal-care formulations from microbial spoilage. In cosmetic and personal-care formulations it is used as a preservative.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Acids & Salts
Citric Acid (E330)
CAS 77-92-9
Citric acid is a food- and industrial-grade tricarboxylic acid that does double duty — a tart acidulant and pH buffer, and a metal-ion chelating sequestrant.
Chelation / Sequestration
pH Adjustment
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Glycols & Polyols
Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate (CPDC)
CAS 949758-18-3
A phospholipid-inspired cationic conditioner that deposits a smoothing, antistatic film on hair and skin. It is used in personal-care formulations as a conditioning, antistatic, and surface-active agent.
Conditioning
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Acids & Salts
Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate (Cupric Sulfate, Blue Vitriol)
CAS 7758-99-8
A blue crystalline copper(II) salt used across agriculture, water treatment, plating, and laboratory work. Industry references record use as a soil amendment/fertilizer micronutrient, a chelating agent, an etching and plating agent, a pigment, and a registered algaecide/fungicide.
pH Adjustment
Biocidal Action
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Natural Extracts & Oils
Corn Oil with BHT (Zea Mays Oil, Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
CAS 8001-30-7
An oxidation-stabilized vegetable oil for food, feed, and oleochemical supply chains. Corn oil serves as a frying and food-grade oil and as a feedstock for biodiesel and oleochemical production.
Emolliency
Preservation
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Amines & Amides
Cyclohexylamine (CHA, Aminocyclohexane)
CAS 108-91-8
A cyclic primary amine used as a boiler-water corrosion inhibitor and a versatile synthesis intermediate. Industry references record use as a corrosion inhibitor in boiler feed water, a rubber vulcanization accelerator, and an intermediate for insecticides, plasticizers, dyestuffs, dry-cleaning soaps, and acid-gas absorbents.
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Solvents - Aliphatic
D-Limonene (Limonene)
CAS 5989-27-5
A citrus-derived terpene solvent that substitutes for petroleum distillates in cleaning, degreasing, and fragrance work. It is used as a solvent and wetting agent, as a fragrance and flavor ingredient, and as a chemical intermediate and monomer for terpene resins.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Esters
Decyl Oleate
CAS 3687-46-5
A light, fast-spreading emollient ester that delivers a non-greasy skin feel in creams and color cosmetics. It is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Emolliency
Solvency
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Specialty Additives
Dehydroxanthan Gum
CAS 11138-66-2
A modified xanthan derivative that builds clear, stable gels and films in modern personal-care textures. It is used as a rheology modifier, gel former, and film former in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Polymers & Resins
DGEBA Liquid Epoxy Resin (Bisphenol-A Diglycidyl Ether)
CAS 25068-38-6
The base liquid epoxy resin underpinning adhesives, coatings, and composites. It is used to formulate adhesives, protective and industrial coatings, castings and pottings, and fiberglass-reinforced composite laminates.
Film Formation
Crosslinking / Curing
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Acids & Salts
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phosphoric Acid (D2EHPA)
CAS 298-07-7
A workhorse liquid-liquid extractant for hydrometallurgical recovery and separation of metals. It is used as a metal extractant in hydrometallurgical solvent-extraction processes, and as a lubricant additive and corrosion inhibitor.
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Acids & Salts
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
CAS 7783-28-0
A high-analysis nitrogen-phosphorus source serving agriculture, fermentation, and flame-retardant uses. It is used as a fertilizer and plant nutrient, as a yeast nutrient in fermentation, as a flame retardant for cellulosic materials, and as a soldering flux and corrosion inhibitor.
pH Adjustment
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP)
CAS 7757-93-9
A calcium-phosphate mineral source spanning feed, food leavening, and dental formulations. It is used as a mineral supplement and source of calcium and phosphorus in animal feed, as a leavening agent and food additive, as a mild abrasive and mineral source in dental products, and…
Thickening / Rheology
Color / Pigmentation
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Dichloroethyl Ether (Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether)
CAS 111-91-1
A chlorinated ether solvent and reactive intermediate for polysulfide polymer chemistry. It is used as a solvent and as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of polysulfide rubber and polymers.
Biocidal Action
Preservation
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Surfactants - Cationic
Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC)
CAS 7173-51-5
A dialkyl quaternary ammonium compound combining cationic-surfactant and material-preservative functions for wood, water-treatment, and cleaning systems. It is used as a biocide and material preservative in wood preservation, in industrial water treatment for cooling towers and oilfield flood waters, in laundry and cleaning formulations, and…
Biocidal Action
Surfactancy
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Amines & Amides
Diethanolamine (DEA)
CAS 111-42-2
A bifunctional amino-alcohol used for acid-gas treating and as a building block for surfactants and amides. It is used to scrub acid gases such as CO2 and hydrogen sulfide, as an intermediate for surfactants, soaps, and rubber chemicals, and as an emulsifier and humectant in…
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Glycols & Polyols
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
CAS 111-46-6
A high-boiling glycol valued where its twin hydroxyls drive both solvency and water retention. It is consumed in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, polyols for polyurethanes, and triethylene glycol, and serves as a dehydrating agent in natural-gas conditioning.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Glycols & Polyols
Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (DEGBE)
CAS 112-34-5
A slow-evaporating glycol ether that couples water- and solvent-borne phases in coatings and cleaners. It dissolves nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, and polymers, acts as a coalescing aid in latex paints, and serves as a coupling solvent in cleaners and metalworking fluids.
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Glycols & Polyols
Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE, Ethoxydiglycol)
CAS 111-90-0
A high-flash, water-miscible glycol ether prized as a coupling and carrier solvent across coatings and formulation chemistry. It dissolves cellulose esters, lacquers, varnishes, dyes, gums, and resins, and serves as a coupling and carrier solvent in coatings, textile printing, and personal-care formulations.
Moisture Control
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Diethylenetriamine (DETA)
CAS 111-40-0
A reactive polyamine whose three nitrogen sites make it a workhorse epoxy hardener and amide precursor. It is consumed in the production of reactive polyamide resins, fatty aminoamides, and imidazolines, and serves as a solvent and saponification agent.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Diethylenetriamine Penta(methylene Phosphonic Acid) Heptasodium Salt (DTPMP.Na7)
CAS 22042-96-2
High-capacity penta-phosphonate sequestrant that stabilizes peroxide and controls scale under harsh conditions. Used as a chelating agent, scale and corrosion inhibitor, and bleach/peroxide stabilizer in water treatment, detergents, and textile and pulp processing.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Diethylenetriamine Penta(methylenephosphonic Acid) (DTPMPA)
CAS 15827-60-8
A multidentate aminophosphonate that sequesters metal ions and arrests scale across hard-water process streams. It is used in water treatment as a scale inhibitor, sequestrant, dispersant, and peroxide-bleach stabilizer, and across cleaning, textile, and paper processing.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Diethylenetriamine Penta(methylenephosphonic Acid) Pentasodium Salt (DTPMP·Na5)
CAS 68155-78-2
The pentasodium salt of a polyaminophosphonate, supplying chelation and scale control at near-neutral pH. It functions as a chelating agent, scale inhibitor, and oxidant (bleach) stabilizer in water-treatment and cleaning formulations.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Amines & Amides
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)
CAS 67-43-6
A high-capacity aminopolycarboxylate chelant that locks up transition-metal ions across bleaching, cleaning, and micronutrient applications. It sequesters polyvalent metal ions and is used to stabilize peroxide in pulp and paper bleaching, to control metal ions and hardness in detergents and water treatment, in photographic processing,…
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Amines & Amides
Diethylethanolamine (DEAE)
CAS 100-37-8
Corrosion Inhibition
pH Adjustment
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Glycols & Polyols
Diglycolamine (DGA)
CAS 929-06-6
A single-amine, ether-linked alkanolamine that strips acid gases at high concentration with low circulation rates. It is used for the removal of acid gases — carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide — from natural and industrial gas streams, as an emulsifying agent in metalworking fluids, and…
Film Formation
pH Adjustment
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Amines & Amides
Diisopropanolamine (DIPA)
CAS 110-97-4
A secondary alkanolamine combining mild alkalinity with emulsifying power for neutralization and gas treating. It is used as a chemical intermediate, an emulsifying and neutralizing agent, and for the removal of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural and industrial gas streams.
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Amines & Amides
Dimethylethanolamine (DMEA)
CAS 108-01-0
A tertiary amino-alcohol acting as catalyst, pH buffer, and corrosion inhibitor across coatings and water systems. It is used as a curing catalyst and accelerator for polyurethane and epoxy resins, a chemical intermediate, a corrosion inhibitor, and a pH-control agent in boiler-water treatment and waterborne…
pH Adjustment
Corrosion Inhibition
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Solvents - Aromatic
Diphenyl Ether (Diphenyl Oxide)
CAS 101-84-8
A thermally stable aromatic ether serving as a high-temperature heat-transfer fluid and a fragrance fixative. It is used as a high-temperature heat-transfer medium, a chemical intermediate for surface-active agents and other derivatives, and a fragrance ingredient in soaps and perfumery.
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Acids & Salts
Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP)
CAS 7758-11-4
A high-solubility potassium phosphate salt serving as buffer, sequestrant, and emulsifying salt in process systems. It is used as a buffering agent, sequestrant, and emulsifying salt, as a corrosion inhibitor in antifreeze systems, and as a nutrient in fermentation and culture media.
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Glycols & Polyols
Dipropylene Glycol (DPG)
CAS 25265-71-8
A low-odor, low-toxicity glycol used both as a reactive intermediate for resins and as a versatile carrier and coupling solvent. It is used as a raw material for polyester and alkyd resins and plasticizers, as a solvent and coupling agent, in cutting oils and hydraulic…
Solvency
Viscosity Modification
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Glycols & Polyols
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (DPM)
CAS 34590-94-8
A high-boiling, water- and solvent-miscible glycol ether used to couple and coalesce water-borne coatings and cleaners. It is used as a coalescing and coupling solvent in water-based coatings and hard-surface cleaners, as a solvent for nitrocellulose and synthetic resins, and in hydraulic fluids.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate (Sodium Lauroamphoacetate)
CAS 68608-66-2
A high-foaming amphoteric surfactant valued for mildness in personal- and home-care cleansers. Amphoteric surfactants of this class act as mild primary or secondary surfactants with high foam and viscosity-building character in shampoos, skin cleansers, and household cleaning products.
Solvency
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Oleamido MIPA-Sulfosuccinate
CAS 43154-85-4
A mild anionic sulfosuccinate surfactant for gentle, foam-forming cleansing systems. It functions as a surface-active agent in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Acids & Salts
Disodium Phosphate (DSP, Sodium Phosphate Dibasic)
CAS 7558-79-4
An inorganic sodium phosphate buffer used for pH control, emulsification, and scale prevention across food and industrial systems. It is used as a buffering and emulsifying agent in food and industrial systems, as a scale inhibitor in boiler-water treatment, and as a reagent in metal…
pH Adjustment
Chelation / Sequestration
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Surfactants - Cationic
Distearyldimonium Chloride (Dimethyldioctadecylammonium Chloride)
CAS 107-64-2
A dialkyl quaternary-ammonium cationic used as a fabric softener and hair-conditioning agent. It is used as a fabric softener, a hair-rinse and conditioning surfactant, and a flocculating agent.
Conditioning
Biocidal Action
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