Denatonium Benzoate is a common bittering agent used in a variety of products such as antifreeze, windshield washer fluid , perfume, nail polish, paints, disinfectants, cleaning fluids, rubbing alcohol, paints, varnishes, solvents, and pesticides. In fact, it is considered the most bitter tasting chemical compound known. Since 1995 many states have passed legislation requiring the... Read more »
PVC is often used for electrical cable jacketing due to its excellent electrical insulating properties and dielectric constant. PVC is commonly used in low voltage cable (up to 10 KV), telecommunication lines, and electrical wiring. Basic formulation for the production of PVC insulation and jacket compounds for wire and cable is generally composed of the... Read more »
Dibutyl Sebacate (DBS), an ester of the castor-derived sebacic acid, is commonly used as a plasticizer in many different plastics including cellulose-based plastics, PVC, and synthetic rubber. In particular DBS is compatible with acrylics, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, nitrile rubber (NBR) and neoprene. DBS is... Read more »
Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP), more commonly known as Dibutyl Phthalate, is a specialist plasticizer. It is used mainly as a plasticizer in resins and a polymer in PVC, but it is also used in adhesives, printing inks, sealants/ grouting agents, nitrocellulose paints, film coatings, and cosmetics. Dibutyl Phthalate is known to provide excellent flexibility at low... Read more »
Oils derived from coconuts or palm fruit contain a variety of fatty acids and triglycerides. To isolate a particular fatty acid or triglyceride, coconut and palm oil producers—some of the largest of whom are based in tropical regions such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia—first extract unrefined oil from the meat of coconuts and the... Read more »
Citric acid is a weak organic acid which is used primarily as a natural preservative and to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and beverages. Citric acid is naturally found in citrus fruit juices as well as the juices of other fruits and vegetables. It is isolated into its crystalline form using a... Read more »
Sodium Hydroxide, also known as Caustic Soda, is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner. The pulp and paper industry use caustic soda in the pulping and bleaching process as well as de-inking and... Read more »
Castor Oil is derived from the castor seed, a major natural and renewable feedstock for our line of castor derivative products. Castor beans grow best in hot, dry climates with sandy soil such as India or Brazil. The seed makes up about 65-85% of the bean, and from it the oil is extracted. Castor oil... Read more »
On initial assessment, it might sound like a good idea to fulfil your supply chain needs through large corporations with massive buying power, however many companies find this difficult in practice. Time and time again, ChemCeed hears the same complaints from our customers about large corporate chemical distributors: long lead times, poor customer service, unwillingness... Read more »
Caprylic Acid, also known as octanoic acid, is a common eight carbon saturated fatty acid. Caprylic acid is used in various industries. It is used in the production of esters for perfumes and in dyes, and can also be used in the production of various amides and plasticizers. Caprylic acid is an additive in the... Read more »
