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Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP, DEHP)
CAS 117-81-7
The benchmark general-purpose plasticizer for flexible PVC, balancing permanence, low-temperature flexibility, and cost. It is used to plasticize PVC and other polymers in products such as wire and cable, flooring, coated fabrics, and film, and as a hydraulic and dielectric fluid.
Plasticizing
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Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP, DEHT)
CAS 6422-86-2
A terephthalate-ester plasticizer used across vinyl and rubber compounds for flexibility. It plasticizes polyvinyl chloride and is compatible with cellulose acetate-butyrate, cellulose nitrate, poly(methyl methacrylate), polystyrene, and poly(vinyl butyral) resins.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Lauryl Phenyl Ether Disulfonate
CAS 28548-81-4
A hydrolytically robust anionic disulfonate surfactant suited to high-electrolyte aqueous systems. As a disulfonated surface-active agent it is used for wetting, emulsification, and dispersion in aqueous formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
DMP-30 (Tris(2,4,6-dimethylaminomethyl)phenol)
CAS 90-72-2
Tertiary-amine accelerator for epoxy cure, widely used to speed amine- and anhydride-cured epoxy systems Used in epoxy coatings, adhesives, castings and composites as a fast accelerator and standalone catalytic curing agent Promotes room-temperature epoxy homopolymerization and shortens gel time
Crosslinking / Curing
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Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO, ESO)
CAS 8013-07-8
A bio-based PVC additive that plasticizes and stabilizes in one molecule by mopping up liberated HCl. It is used as a secondary plasticizer and co-stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride, where it also scavenges the hydrogen chloride liberated during PVC processing.
Emolliency
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Polymers & Resins
Epoxy Phenol Novolac Resin (EPN)
CAS 9003-36-5
A multifunctional novolac epoxy for high-crosslink, chemical-resistant networks. Its higher epoxy functionality yields densely crosslinked networks used in chemical- and heat-resistant coatings, adhesives, electrical laminates, and composites.
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
Ergonovine Maleate USP
CAS 129-51-1
An ergot alkaloid used to manage postpartum hemorrhage.
Crosslinking / Curing
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Amines & Amides
Erucamide
CAS 112-84-5
Slip / Release
Lubrication
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Specialty Additives
Ethyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenylphosphinate
CAS 84434-11-7
Liquid Type I acylphosphinate photoinitiator for low-yellowing, easy-handling cure of clear and white UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Long-wavelength liquid initiator ideal for UV-LED inks and digital printing (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures UV-curable adhesives, composites and resins with good depth cure (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Amines & Amides
Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
CAS 10287-53-3
Tertiary-amine co-initiator/synergist that boosts Type II (benzophenone/thioxanthone) cure and overcomes oxygen inhibition in UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Standard amine synergist in UV/UV-LED inks and overprint varnishes (Industrial Manufacturing) Accelerates surface cure of UV-curable adhesives and plastics (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Acids & Salts
Ethyl Ferulate (Ferulic Acid Ethyl Ester)
CAS 4046-02-0
A lipophilic ferulic acid ester for oil-phase cosmetic formulating. Esterification yields a more lipophilic, oil-compatible form of the parent phenolic, and it is supplied as an ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Solvents - Aromatic
Ethylbenzene
CAS 100-41-4
A high-purity aromatic intermediate produced almost entirely to feed downstream styrene manufacture. Its dominant application is as the feedstock for styrene monomer production; it also serves as a solvent for resins and coatings and as a blending component in motor and aviation fuels.
Solvency
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Amines & Amides
Ethylene Bis-Stearamide (EBS)
CAS 110-30-5
Lubrication
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Glycols & Polyols
Ethylene Glycol (MEG, EG)
CAS 107-21-1
A high-volume diol bridging coolant duty and polyester production. Its largest use is as antifreeze and heat-transfer/coolant fluid; it is also a primary feedstock for polyester fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin.
Moisture Control
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Polymers & Resins
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
CAS 25038-36-2
A weather- and ozone-resistant synthetic rubber built for sealing and outdoor service. Its saturated polymer backbone gives strong resistance to weather, ozone, heat, and water, making it a standard elastomer for outdoor and sealing applications such as roofing membranes, automotive weatherseals, gaskets, hoses, and wire…
Film Formation
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Amines & Amides
Ethylenediamine (EDA)
CAS 107-15-3
A difunctional diamine feedstock for chelants, resins, and epoxy curing. It is consumed in the manufacture of chelating agents such as EDTA, polyamide resins, fungicides, and corrosion inhibitors, and serves as an epoxy curing agent, an emulsifier, and a stabilizer for rubber latex.
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
CAS 5466-77-3
UV Protection
Film Formation
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Esters
Ethylhexyl Stearate (Octyl Stearate)
CAS 22047-49-0
A light-feel stearate ester for emollient and lubricant duty. It is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics and as a lubricant and surface modifier in industrial formulations.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Silanes & Organosilanes
Ethyltriacetoxysilane (ETAS)
CAS 17689-77-9
An acetoxysilane crosslinker that moisture-cures one-part silicone sealants. On exposure to moisture it hydrolyzes and condenses, curing silicone sealants and adhesives while releasing acetic acid.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Expandable Graphite
CAS 7782-42-5
Flame Retardancy
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Surfactants - Anionic
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3, CI 42053)
CAS 2353-45-9
A bluish-green triarylmethane acid dye for colorant and histological-stain use. 3 and CI 42053, is a water-soluble triarylmethane acid dye. It is used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics and as a biological stain and counterstain in histology.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF, CI 42090)
CAS 68921-42-6
An aluminum-lake pigment delivering insoluble, bright-blue color for food, drug, and cosmetic systems. The lake anchors the dye onto an aluminum-hydroxide substrate to give a water-insoluble pigment used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics, as well as inks and coated surfaces.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
CAS 25956-17-6
A high-tinting synthetic red for food, cosmetic and consumer-product coloring, available in bulk powder. It is used as a color additive in food products and as a colorant in cosmetic, hair-dye and personal-care formulations.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red No. 4 (Ponceau SX, C.I. 14700)
CAS 4548-53-2
A synthetic monoazo red for textile, paper and biological-staining work, shipped to colorant-house specifications. 4 (Ponceau SX, CAS 2650-18-2) is a water-soluble monoazo acid dye supplied as a red colorant.
Cleaning / Degreasing
Wetting
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (Tartrazine Aluminum Lake)
CAS 1934-21-0
A water-insoluble yellow lake for dispersion-based coloring of cosmetics and coated products. It is used as a cosmetic colorant, including in hair-coloring formulations.
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Specialty Additives
Formaldehyde (Formalin)
CAS 50-00-0
A high-volume C1 building block anchoring resin manufacture and a broad range of industrial processing. Its predominant use is as a chemical intermediate, notably in urea-formaldehyde and related resins, with further uses as a disinfectant and fumigant and in wood preservation, leather tanning and textile…
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Fumed Silica (Pyrogenic Silica, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide)
CAS 112945-52-5
A pyrogenic silica that builds viscosity and controls flow at low loadings across liquids and powders. It is used as a thickening and anti-settling agent, as an anti-caking agent in powders and foods, as a pharmaceutical excipient, and as a viscosity-controlling and bulking ingredient in…
Thickening / Rheology
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Glyceryl Oleate (Glyceryl Monooleate, GMO)
CAS 111-03-5
Unsaturated monoglyceride prized for cold-process emulsification and high oil-phase loading. Common in cosmetic and personal-care emulsions and as an emulsifying/dispersing additive in industrial formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Beads (GMS-SE)
CAS 68308-54-3
Dust-controlled bead form of self-emulsifying monostearate for clean handling and fast dispersion. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic creams and lotions, and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial systems.
Surfactancy
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Glyceryl Stearate Self-Emulsifying Flakes (GMS-SE)
CAS 11099-07-3
Flake form of self-emulsifying monostearate for rapid melt-in and easy weigh-out. Used as a primary emulsifier, opacifier, and consistency agent in cosmetic emulsions and as an emulsifier/release aid in food and industrial applications.
Surfactancy
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Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA)
CAS 106-91-2
A dual-reactive epoxy-methacrylate monomer for crosslinking and adhesion. It serves as a crosslinking and adhesion-promoting comonomer in acrylic and vinyl resins, a reactive monomer and diluent in coatings and adhesives, and an impregnant for paper and textiles.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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HALS-123 Light Stabilizer (NOR-HALS N-Alkoxy Hindered Amine)
CAS 129757-67-1
A liquid N-alkoxy hindered amine light stabilizer, commonly called a NOR-HALS, in which the piperidine nitrogen carries an octyloxy (N-OR) group rather than N-H. This lowers the basicity of the molecule so it stays stable toward acids and acid-catalyzed cure chemistry while retaining strong radical-scavenging…
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Polymers & Resins
HALS-2020 Light Stabilizer (High-Molecular-Weight Triazine HALS)
CAS 192268-64-7
High-molecular-weight polymeric HALS for long-term light stabilization of polyolefin films, tapes and fibers Low-volatility, extraction-resistant protection suited to agricultural and packaging films Weathering protection of PP/PE, PA, TPE and PU articles
UV Protection
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HALS-292 Light Stabilizer (Bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl) Sebacate)
CAS 41556-26-7
Liquid N-methylated HALS for durable UV/light and gloss protection of automotive, industrial and wood coatings Low-basicity stabilizer compatible with acid-catalyzed coating systems Weathering protection of PU, PVC, ABS/ASA, PS and TPE/SBS articles
UV Protection
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Polymers & Resins
HALS-622 Polymeric Light Stabilizer (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer)
CAS 65447-77-0
A high-molecular-weight polymeric hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) built as a polyester of dimethyl succinate and a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine alcohol. Its oligomeric backbone keeps it from volatilizing during processing or migrating out of the part over long outdoor service, which makes it a mainstay for protecting…
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HALS-770 Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) Sebacate)
CAS 52829-07-9
Broad-spectrum UV/light stabilization of polyolefins, styrenics, EVA and engineering plastics by nitroxyl radical scavenging Low-molecular-weight HALS giving high mobility and surface protection in coatings and thin sections Weathering and gloss retention in PU, ABS, SAN/ASA and TPE/TPU systems
UV Protection
Preservation
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Polymers & Resins
HALS-944 Light Stabilizer (Polymeric Triazine-Piperidine HALS)
CAS 70624-18-9
This is a high-molecular-weight polymeric hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) built on a triazine and tetramethylpiperidine backbone. It protects polyolefins and other polymers from UV-induced degradation by scavenging the free radicals generated during photo-oxidation, regenerating active species so it works catalytically. Its oligomeric structure gives…
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Allophanate Polyisocyanate (Low-Viscosity)
CAS 28182-81-2
An allophanate-modified aliphatic polyisocyanate based on hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), supplied at low viscosity to cut solvent demand. It serves as the hardener in two-component polyurethane coatings, where its NCO groups crosslink hydroxyl-functional acrylic and polyester resins. The aliphatic HDI backbone delivers the gloss and UV…
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Biuret Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
HDI biuret polyisocyanate is a low-monomer aliphatic polyisocyanate resin formed from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) via biuret linkages. It is used as the hardener (crosslinker) in two-component polyurethane coatings that demand weatherability and abrasion resistance
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Polymers & Resins
HDI Isocyanurate Trimer Polyisocyanate
CAS 28182-81-2
HDI isocyanurate trimer is a low-monomer aliphatic polyisocyanate resin built on the thermally stable isocyanurate (trimer) ring of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). It is used as the hardener in two-component polyurethane coatings requiring high durability and light stability
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Acids & Salts
Hexafluorozirconic Acid
CAS 12021-95-3
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Synthesis Intermediate
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Hexamethyldisiloxane (MM, HMDSO)
CAS 107-46-0
Hexamethyldisiloxane (MM / HMDSO, CAS 107-46-0) is the shortest linear siloxane and the most volatile silicone fluid, at about 0.65 cSt — sold in the trade as MM fluid. It acts as a chain stopper in PDMS manufacture, a fast-evaporating carrier in personal care, and…
Solvency
Slip / Release
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Polymers & Resins
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI)
CAS 822-06-0
The aliphatic diisocyanate behind weather- and UV-stable two-component polyurethane topcoats. It is mainly converted to higher-molecular-weight HDI-based polyisocyanates (biuret and isocyanurate) that act as crosslinkers in two-component polyurethane paint systems for automotive refinish, marine, and industrial-maintenance coatings.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA)
CAS 124-09-4
Aliphatic diamine curing agent for epoxy resins, giving a flexible, impact-resistant cured film Diamine chain extender/monomer for polyamide and polyurethane systems Used in industrial coatings and adhesives requiring a primary-amine cure
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Esters
Hexyldecyl Stearate
CAS 25339-09-7
A liquid fatty-acid ester supplied to personal-care formulators as an emollient oil-phase base. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and skin-conditioning ester.
Emolliency
Lubrication
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Hydrated Silica
CAS 10279-57-9
Synthetic amorphous silica delivered in grades for dentifrice abrasion, flow control, and rheology building. It functions as a mild abrasive, absorbent, and anti-caking/thickening agent, with primary use in dentifrices and personal-care products and as a filler in industrial formulations.
Thickening / Rheology
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Polymers & Resins
Hydrogen Peroxide-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Complex (PVP-H2O2, Povidone-Peroxide)
CAS 9003-39-8
A stabilized povidone-peroxide complex delivering dry-handling active oxygen for oxidizing formulations. It is used as a controlled source of hydrogen peroxide for oxidation and bleaching applications.
Surfactancy
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Polymers & Resins
Hydrogen Peroxide-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Complex (PVP-H2O2)
CAS 7722-84-1
A powder-form peroxide-carrier complex supplying stabilized active oxygen for oxidative formulations. It is used as a controlled source of hydrogen peroxide for oxidation and bleaching applications.
Biocidal Action
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