Solution Approach
RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Selection Workflow
1
Process & Requirement Definition
Map the unit operation and define the functional, purity, and regulatory requirements the chemical input must meet.
2
Chemistry & Grade Selection
Match the solvent, intermediate, acid or base, catalyst, or specialty additive to the process and downstream compatibility.
3
Trial & Specification
Validate performance at bench or pilot scale, and set the grade, treat rate, and packaging to match throughput and handling.
4
Quality & Supply Assurance
Lock the spec with a CoA and secure multi-origin sourcing for supply resilience and consistent lot quality.
Recommended Chemistries (5)
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
CAS 67-68-5
Solvents
Solvency
2811 (DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE) · Class High-boiling dipolar aprotic solvent for resin dissolution and stripping; compliant lead alternative to NMP; in catalog
Physical Description: Dimethyl sulfoxide appears as a clear liquid, e… Appearance: Very hygroscopic liquid Odor: Distinctive garlic or oyster-like odor
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Propylene Carbonate
CAS 108-32-7
Glycols & Polyols
Solvency
Low-toxicity high-boiling cyclic carbonate for stripping and electrolyte applications; in catalog
Melting Point: -48.8 °C Boiling Point: 241.6 °C Density: 1.2047 g/cu cm at 20 °C
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Dimethyl carbonate
CAS 616-38-6
Green carbonate co-solvent alternative for low-VOC polar solvency
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N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)
CAS 872-50-4
Solvents
Solvency
1993 (N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE) · Class Powerful aprotic solvent for resin stripping and electrode slurries; REACH/TSCA-restricted, source compliant grades only with no safety claims
Melting Point: -23 °C Boiling Point: 202 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.03 at 25 °C
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Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)
CAS 96-48-0
High-boiling lactone aprotic solvent; a controlled precursor in some jurisdictions, requires compliance review before supply
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