Acids
Sulfuric, LABSA, Acetic, HCL
Acids play a crucial role in almost all industries, from food and drink production through to industrial processing, engineering, and metal treatment. Although thought of as having the same functions, acids are not the same and each one possesses different properties from another such as strength, form (such as solid, liquid or gas) and how it reacts in certain environments.
Sulfuric acid is a colorless and oily liquid with the chemical formula H2SO4. It is one of the most used products in the chemical industry. Sulfuric acid, which is not found pure in nature, is produced industrially by contact method or through lead chambers. Here, sulfur dioxide is oxidized with oxygen using different catalysts and converted into sulfur trioxide, and sulfur dioxide is reacted with water to obtain sulfuric acid.
Alcohols
Ethanol, Methanol
Alcohols are organic compounds containing at least one hydroxyl group bound to a saturated carbon atom. Modern chemistry knows dozens of them, but the two most important from the point of view of human use are methanol (CH3OH) and ethanol (C2H5OH). Both are colourless liquids with a characteristic pungent odour and searing taste.
Physical properties of methanol and ethanol overlap in many aspects. In addition to their physical state, colour and smell, they also include exceptionally good solubility in water – practically without limits. Both compounds also have a relatively low boiling point, respectively: 64.7°C and 78.3°C.
Both methanol and ethanol are also flammable, in any state of matter. Their combustion reactions can be complete or incomplete. In addition, they do not undergo ionic dissociation. Therefore, they have natural pH.
Amines
MEA, DEA, TEA
Ethanolamines are a family of chemicals that work as surfactants and emulsifying ingredients in personal care and cleaning products. They are made through a chemical reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia. Common ethanolamines include monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), and triethanolamine (TEA).
Glycols
MEG, DEG, TEG
Ethylene glycols are colorless, odorless, and sweet-tasting organic compound that belongs to the family of glycols. It has the molecular formula C2H6O2 and is commonly used as an industrial solvent and coolant due to its ability to lower the freezing point and raise the boiling point of water.
Ethylene glycol is also used as a raw material in the production of various chemicals, including polyester resins, antifreeze, and deicing fluids. It is also used as a humectant in the textile and paper industries and as a solvent in the printing and ink industries. Glycols are also used as a dehumidifying agent for air and natural gas.
Fertilizers
Urea, Sulfur, Ammonia, DAP
Fertilizers have played an essential role in feeding a growing global population. It’s estimated that just under half of the people alive today are dependent on synthetic fertilizers.
They can bring environmental benefits too: fertilizers can increase crop yields. By increasing crop yields we can reduce the amount of land we use for agriculture.
Urea contains the most nitrogen among nitrogenous fertilizers, with 46% nitrogen in its content. It dissolves easily in water, is white in color and has round grains.
Pure elemental sulfur is a vital secondary macronutrient that can be applied to deficient soils or in places where it is necessary to lower pH for acid loving plants. Sulfur is granulated for easy application through any type spreader.
Caustic Soda
Flake, Liquid
Caustic soda is the chemical compound sodium hydroxide (NaOH). This compound is an alkali – a type of base that can neutralize acids and is soluble in water. Today caustic soda can be manufactured in the form of pellets, flakes, powders, solutions and more. Caustic soda has become a common ingredient in the production of many everyday items. Commonly known as lye, it has been used to make soap for centuries, and its ability to dissolve grease makes it a common ingredient in oven cleaners and products used to unclog drains.
Soda Ash
Dense, Light
Soda Ash is the 10th most consumed inorganic compound in the world, which has been used for over 5,000 years. It is a safe, simple compound and a key component in a variety of industrial processes from the manufacture of glass to dry powder detergents and lithium-ion batteries. It is also an important ingredient in the food and pharmaceutical industries.